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New teachers welcomed to George-Little Rock

Aug 27, 2024 | , ,

New teachers at George-Little Rock for the 2024-2025 school year were asked to complete a questionnaire to provide some personal and professional background. Questions asked included: Why did you choose teaching for a career? What do you enjoy most about teaching? What do you want parents and students to know about your teaching style/expectations? What […]

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Local kids compete at State Fair

Aug 27, 2024 | ,

The Iowa State Fair took place Aug. 8-18, and several Lyon County 4-H and FFA members competed in the livestock and static events.Results are as follows.Beef ShowKyra Knoblock – Market Beef, Chianina – Purple, Second PlaceKorey Moser – Breeding Beef, Angus – Purple, Third PlaceBen Peters – Beef Showmanship (7-8) – Blue; Breeding Beef, Maine-Angus […]

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Iowans impacted by flood have until October 22 to apply for FEMA assistance

Aug 27, 2024 | ,

DES MOINES — Iowa homeowners and renters affected by the flooding June 16 through July 23, 2024, now have until Oct. 22, 2024, to apply for FEMA assistance.This does not mean you should delay applying — the sooner you apply, the sooner FEMA can process your claim.If you had flood-related damage or storm-caused expenses and […]

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Senator Grassley visits LVO Manufacturing

Aug 27, 2024 | ,

Dominique Kooiker | Editor Senator Chuck Grassley visited LVO Manufacturing Inc. in Rock Rapids Tuesday, Aug. 20, as part of his 99-county tour. Laura and Leroy Stuerman gave Grassley a tour of their facility, detailing how they make their products.LVO was founded in 1980 by Laura’s father, Lambert Van Olst. Van Olst was a baker […]

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Pro-growth tax policies support our rural communities

Aug 27, 2024 | ,

Randy Feenstra | District Representative At the end of 2025, pro-growth, pro-worker, pro-family tax policies authorized by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) are set to expire. These provisions include the nearly doubled standard deduction for Iowa families, tax cuts for small businesses, investment incentives for our farmers, manufacturers and job creators, and other […]

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Iowa’s unemployment rate sticks at 2.8 percent for fourth-straight month

Aug 27, 2024 | ,

Jack O’Connor | Iowa Capital Dispatch Iowa’s unemployment rate remains at 2.8 percent for the fourth-consecutive month while labor participation in the state fell slightly from 66.5 percent to 66.4 percent.Iowa’s unemployment rate puts the state well below the new national unemployment rate of 4.3 percent for July, according to an Iowa Workforce Development press […]

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Celebrating a delayed Freedom Days

Aug 20, 2024 | , , ,

George hosts annual celebration Bryan L. Valentine | ContributorThe 2024 Freedom Days parade Saturday afternoon started off with a bang. Literally, a cannon shot up in the air to signify the beginning of the festivities that greeted young and old alike.Main Street was lined up with spectators from George and neighboring communities waiting for the […]

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Enjoying the beauty of a small town

Aug 20, 2024 | , ,

LITTLE ROCK CORN SHOW PARADE MARSHALS Kenneth and Mavis Kannegieter of Little Rock are the 2024 Corn Show parade marshals. The couple has lived near and in Little Rock their whole lives, both graduating from Little Rock High School in the 1960s. (Photo/Dominique Kooiker) Enjoying the beauty of a small townLittle Rock prepares for 77th […]

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New teachers arrive at Central Lyon

Aug 20, 2024 | , , ,

New teachers at Central Lyon for the 2024-2025 school year were asked to complete a questionnaire to provide some personal and professional background during new staff orientation Aug. 13. Questions asked included: Why did you choose teaching for a career? What do you enjoy most about teaching? What do you want parents and students to […]

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