PRESENTING HER INFORMATION Ashley Schmidt, left, of George-Little Rock presents a timeline for her team during the Space Settlement Design Competition at South Dakota State University in Brookings, South Dakota, March 8-9. The challenge was to plan a functioning port...
Central Lyon rated ‘high performing’ school
A HIGH-PERFORMING SCHOOL For the 2023-2024 school year, Central Lyon Elementary School (K-sixth grade) and Central Lyon High School (7th-12th grade) achieved a “High Performing” profile according to the Iowa School Report Card, placing them in the top 175 schools throughout the state. This is the first time both the elementary and high schools have […]
Touring the new facility
TOURING THE NEW FACILITY On Tuesday, March 18, U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra, representing Iowa’s 4th Congressional District, toured the new facility at Diversified Technologies Inc. in George. Pictured left to right are Chuck Sjogren, DTI president, and Feenstra. (Photo/Dominique Kooiker) Feenstra visits DTI in George Dominique Kooiker | Editor On Tuesday, March 18, U.S. Rep. […]
Laborshed study to be conducted in Rock Rapids
The Rock Rapids Development Corporation is partnering with Iowa Workforce Development and Iowa Economic Development Authority to complete a Laborshed employment study for the Rock Rapids area. This study will geographically define which communities contribute to Rock Rapids’ workforce, regardless of political boundaries. This defined area is called a Laborshed area and is based upon […]
Spring into springtime
Growth and Decay Pictured here is the hill directly across from the Lyon County Nature Center, which has been recently burned by conservation members. Naturalist Dayton Buntjer explained during the monthly Coffee with Conservation program that they do it to help stimulate growth in these areas, specifically flowers on this hill, and get rid of […]
Weekly senior meal available in George
Dominique Kooiker | Editor A few years ago, the staff of Last Call Saloon in George saw a need they wanted to fill: a weekly senior meal that brought members of the community together.“This is designed as a time for good food and friendships — new and old,” said Carola Vivian of Last Call Saloon.The […]
Central Lyon to conduct ISAP testing
The Central Lyon School District will be conducting ISASP (Iowa Assessments) for all students in grades 3-11 during the week of April 7-11. If students who are homeschooled would like the opportunity to take the test, parents should contact the school directly on or before Monday, March 31. If choosing to test, students will have […]
Blood drive to take place in George
Volunteer blood donors do more in one hour than most people will do in their entire lives. They are true heroes for people facing heart surgery, cancer, organ transplants and other critical health conditions that require lifesaving blood transfusions.A blood drive will take place at the George Community Room, 115 S. Main St., April 8 […]
Summit-impacted landowners meet with Iowa congressional leaders in D.C.
During the week of March 10-15, 10 Iowans joined more than 50 landowners and advocates from eight states traveled to Washington, D.C., to urge their members of Congress to cut the wasteful 45Q U.S. federal tax credit program that underpins the Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) industry, and associated CO2 pipeline projects.Iowans met in-person with […]
Youth across Iowa receive Future of Ag Scholarship
JOHNSTON – Each year, Iowa Corn offers Future of Ag Scholarships to young aspiring corn growers and supporters from across the state. Eighteen $1,000 scholarships were awarded in 2025 with two scholarships going to each of the nine corn districts. The scholarships are split evenly, with nine going to high school seniors entering their first […]