TEAMING UP Aston Van Beek, Dustin Rodger, Julian Timmer and Adelinne Ditsworth hold donated gifts for the ATLAS Christmas Spirit Store. The four Central Lyon education CAPS students, including Molly Konechne (not pictured), have teamed up with Rodger, the executive director of ATLAS, to help with the annual ATLAS Spirit Store that provides gifts and […]
MAY THE FOREST BE WITH YOU ALWAYS Davi DeGroot of Central Lyon was the 2nd-3rd-grade regional winner for the Conservation Districts of Iowa poster contest. The theme for the 2024 contest was “May the Forest Be With You Always.” (Photo/Submitted) PRIZE-WINNING POSTER Davi DeGroot of Central Lyon was the 2nd-3rd-grade regional winner for the Conservation […]
Rock Rapids City Council Meeting Isaac Yeager | Staff Writer The Rock Rapids City Council met Monday, Oct. 28 at 5:45 p.m. to take a series of public comments regarding leash law infractions in town, review flood updates, approve the purchase relocation of the disused Kids Club building at 309 S. Story St. by Lyon […]
Randy Feenstra | District Representative On Thursday, Oct. 24, I officially completed my fourth biannual 36-county tour — making at least two stops in every county in the 4th Congressional District every year. This is a promise I made to Iowans when I first ran for Congress, and I’ve kept my word by registering more […]
Craig Hohn | ContributorAvera Merrill Pioneer Community Hospital As sure as colorful leaves and football games, open enrollment season happens each fall. Don’t miss this chance to ensure you have health insurance coverage for 2025.Open enrollment on the federal Marketplace at healthcare.gov runs Nov. 1 through Dec. 15 for first-of-the-year coverage. January 15 is the […]
Q & A With U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley Q: Is the federal government doing enough to protect critical infrastructure from cyberattacks?A: Cybersecurity may not be top of mind for Iowans struggling to buy groceries, recover from historic flooding and storm damage or finish the fall harvest. However, as your senator, I’m working to prevent serious […]
Local FFA member receives American Degree Dominique Kooiker | Editor FFA has become a way of life for Kadence Boender of Rock Rapids. Her involvement in the program took her through all four years of high school, and she has continued to stay involved during her first two years of college. On Saturday, Oct. 26, […]
Despite delay and challenges, G-LR play promises comedy and tragedy Amy Lyon | Staff Writer A fun, comedic tragedy sounds like an oxymoron yet is the epitome of Don Zolidis’s play “Game of Tiaras” as described by Spencer Carstensen, director of the fall production at George-Little Rock High School.“It’s taking Shakespeare’s ‘King Lear,’ which is […]
Exposing the underbelly Dominique Kooiker | Editor In northwest Iowa, it is easy to think the worst crimes only happen in big cities, not in local, small Midwest towns. On Oct. 20, the George-Little Rock Ministerial Association hosted a showing of the movie “Gridshock” at Tabernacle Baptist Church in George.“Gridshock” is a film about human […]
BOOK FAIR FUN Jeremy and Rylee Eben enjoy time together at the Central Lyon Book Fair Thursday, Oct. 24. ENJOYING THE BOOK FAIR A kindergarten student helps check out at the book fair at the Central Lyon Book Fair Monday, Oct. 21. LOOKING THROUGH THE BOOKS Crosby and Des Rusch smile as they peruse the […]