Central Lyon School Board Meeting Amy Lyon | Staff Writer The Central Lyon School Board had a regular meeting at 5 p.m. Monday, Dec. 9, to consider Siouxland Conference realignment, examine quotes for roof replacement and structural spray for track, approve funding and address personnel changes.During the public input portion of the meeting, Brenda Van […]
Rock Rapids City Council Isaac Yeager | Staff WriterThe Rock Rapids City Council met Monday, Dec. 9, at 5:45 p.m. to approve the receipt of government funding to replace the North Boone Street bridge over Moon Creek, hear the Central Lyon CAPS dog park proposal and approve a $5,000 donation to Mid-Sioux Opportunity.The Iowa DOT […]
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ENJOYING A SWEET SUPPER A boy takes a bite of his meal at the George Kiwanis Club’s Pancake Supper Wednesday, Dec. 4, in the George Community Room. This fundraiser helps raise money for the Kiwanis Club’s programs, like the weekend food program. (Photo/Dominique Kooiker) George Kiwanis Club hosts annual pancake feed Dominique Kooiker | Editor […]
George hosts holiday celebration Dominique Kooiker | Editor The city of George started off the Christmas season with a Holiday Extravaganza Thursday, Dec. 5, sponsored by the chamber of commerce. Festivities started off with chamber businesses hosting open houses. These businesses welcomed in community members for treats and conversation.Santa landed his sleigh at the community […]
Rock Rapids hosts holiday events, parade of lights Amy Lyon | Staff Writer Downtown Rock Rapids was bustling with holiday activities Thursday, Dec. 5 thanks to the Rock Rapids Chamber of Commerce and local businesses and organizations.Beginning at 4:30 p.m., the Frontier Bank Holiday Open House kicked off the night with refreshments, goodie bags from […]
O Christmas Tree Dominique Kooiker | Editor On Thursday, Dec. 5 and Friday, Dec. 6, children from Kids Club in Rock Rapids and Central Lyon kindergarten students visited the Lyon County Courthouse to decorate Christmas trees that adorn the first and second floors of the building. The kids carefully hung their handmade ornaments on the […]
Preschool story time presents Christmas crafts Amy Lyon | Staff Writer From giving thanks to having a holly, jolly Christmas, the Rock Rapids Public Library continues to provide story time and fun activities for preschool age kids. Program director Rebecca Plueger once again led the sessions Dec. 3 and 6 which were centered around the […]
Keegan Deatsch-FluitTK Audra McCartyKindergarten Lennon ZwaanFirst Grade Espen SoodsmaSecond Grade Alayna EbenThird Grade Nora Vander ZeeFourth Grade Elementary students at Central Lyon are taught the school’s four core expectations are to Respect All, Offer Help, Accept Responsibility and Reach Expectations (ROAR). Staff acknowledge students following those expectations by giving them “ROAR cards” to point out […]
From left to right, Luke and Lydia Schriever, recent participants of River Valley Players; Valerie Lenderink, director and actress in RVP; and Blake Lyon, director and actor in RVP as well as customer service representative at Peoples Bank in Rock Valley. People’s Bank donated $925 through its Pay It Forward program to support the local […]