Snowy Transformation
WINTER AT THE COURTHOUSE The Lyon County Courthouse lawn in Rock Rapids looked pristine after the latest snowfall Wednesday, Feb. 12. (Photo/Dominique Kooiker) FUN IN THE SNOW A girl jumps off a snow pile in Rock Rapids while two boys look on. The children climbed the snow pile after Central Lyon...
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NEW FACE AT PAHOJA Dayton Buntjer of Little Rock was recently hired as naturalist with Lyon County...
Presenting a ‘Practically Perfect’ musical
River Valley Players presents ‘Mary Poppins’ Dominique Kooiker | Editor“Wind’s in the east, mist...
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Snowy Transformation
WINTER AT THE COURTHOUSE The Lyon County Courthouse lawn in Rock Rapids looked pristine after the...
A natural fit
NEW FACE AT PAHOJA Dayton Buntjer of Little Rock was recently hired as naturalist with Lyon County...
Presenting a ‘Practically Perfect’ musical
River Valley Players presents ‘Mary Poppins’ Dominique Kooiker | Editor“Wind’s in the east, mist coming in, like something is brewing and ’bout to begin.” These words begin the musical “Mary Poppins.” River Valley Players is bringing this classic musical to life on stage at the Forster Auditorium at Central Lyon High School in Rock Rapids […]
County attorney faces OWI hearing
Dominique Kooiker | Editor On Feb. 2, recently-appointed Lyon County attorney, Nolan McGowan, was arrested in Osceola County and was charged with OWI (operating while intoxicated). McGowan was appointed as the county attorney during the Lyon County Board of Supervisors meeting Dec. 24, 2024, taking the oath of office Jan. 14. McGowan previously served as […]
Obituaries
Wanda Parker
73 George, Iowa February 8, 2025 Wanda Parker, 73, of George, Iowa, passed away Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025, at Good Samaritan Society in George.Funeral was Tuesday, Feb. 11, at Immanuel Lutheran Church, George, with interment in Evergreen Lawn Cemetery, George.Wanda Lorraine Spykerboer was born May 1, 1951, in Rock Rapids, Iowa, daughter of Henry and […]
Robert Luitjens
89 Windom, Minnesota February 2, 2025 Robert Luitjens, 89, of Windom, Minnesota, died Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, at Good Samaritan Society in Windom. Funeral services were Saturday, Feb. 8, at Ebenezer Presbyterian Church, George, Iowa, with interment in Evergreen Lawn Cemetery, George. Robert “Bob” Lee Luitjens was born July 4, 1935, in Little Rock, Iowa, […]
Doris Calkins
89 January 28, 2025 Doris Calkins, 89, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025. Celebration of life was Monday, Feb., 3, at Bakken-Young Funeral & Cremation Services, New Richmond, Wisconsin. Doris Mae Reeves was born Dec. 5, 1935, on a farm near Seney, Iowa, daughter of Clarence and Mae (Bock) Reeves. She attended high school in […]
Robert Vande Kop
74 Rock Rapids, Iowa January 31, 2025 Bob “Skinny” Vande Kop, 74, of Rock Rapids, Iowa, passed away of cancer Friday, Jan. 31, 2025, at Fellowship Village, Inwood, Iowa. Celebration of life will be from 2-4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 8, at Peace Lutheran Church, Rock Rapids. Bob was born Rock Rapids to George and Virginia (Snooks) […]
William Winter
62 Larchwood, Iowa January 26, 2025 William “Bill” Winter, 62, of Larchwood, Iowa, died Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025, at Avera Heart Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.Funeral service was Thursday, Jan. 30, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Inwood, Iowa, with interment in Riverview Cemetery, Rock Rapids, Iowa. William Eugene Winter was born Feb. 3, 1962, in […]
Ruth Vande Stroet
76 Rock Valley, Iowa January 30, 2025 Ruth Vande Stroet, 76, of Rock Valley, Iowa, passed away Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025. Funeral service was Tuesday, Feb. 4, at First Reformed Church, Rock Valley, with interment in Valley View Cemetery, Rock Valley. Ruth Bloemendaal was born July 2, 1948, to Eilert and Pearl Bloemendaal. She grew […]
A natural fit
NEW FACE AT PAHOJA Dayton Buntjer of Little Rock was recently hired as naturalist with Lyon County...
January Kids of Character at Central Lyon
Thane Waletich TK Elementary students at Central Lyon are taught the school’s four core...
Central Lyon preschool, TK and kindergarten sign-up information
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Snowy Transformation
WINTER AT THE COURTHOUSE The Lyon County Courthouse lawn in Rock Rapids looked pristine after the latest snowfall Wednesday, Feb. 12. (Photo/Dominique Kooiker) FUN IN THE SNOW A girl jumps off a snow pile in Rock Rapids while two boys look on. The children climbed the...
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Multiple Lions earn all-state recognition
IPSWA All-State football teamZach Lutmer named as team captain in Class 2A by the Iowa Print Sports Writers AssociationNathan Broek | Sports EditorMultiple Central Lyon/George-Little Rock football athletes were named to the Class 2A all-state football team following a meeting of the Iowa Print Sports Writers Association Sunday, Nov. 20.Named to the first team were […]
Snowy Transformation
WINTER AT THE COURTHOUSE The Lyon County Courthouse lawn in Rock Rapids looked pristine after the latest snowfall Wednesday, Feb. 12. (Photo/Dominique Kooiker) FUN IN THE SNOW A girl jumps off a snow pile in Rock Rapids while two boys look on. The children climbed the...
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