To whom it may concern,I am writing this letter in support of Stewart Vander Stoep, the current Lyon County Sheriff. I have gotten to know Sheriff Vander Stoep over the last 7 years. I took over as the Sheriff of Clay County in 2017 and met Sheriff Vander Stoep shortly after. I have the privilege […]
Lyon County voters:My name is Dean A. Kruger, a 1982 graduate of the George Community School District, George, Lyon County, Iowa. I began my law enforcement career as a deputy with Lyon County from 1985 to 1989. In 1989, I moved to Humboldt when I was hired by the Humboldt Police Department. In 1997, I […]
To the Citizens of Lyon County,For the past twelve years, it has been an honor and privilege to serve you as the Lyon County Sheriff. As you may be aware, an individual is running against me for the position of Lyon County Sheriff, but I hope you will give me the opportunity to continue to […]
Reasons for change at the Sheriff’s Office I was asked to write a letter listing a few reasons a change in leadership at the Sheriff’s Office is in the best interest of Lyon County. So, in this letter I will briefly address a few of the reasons.To start, the morale of the team at the […]
CENTRAL LYON STUDENT NAMED GOVERNOR’S SCHOLARGabrielle Rasmussen, Central Lyon High School senior, was recognized by Gov. Kim Reynolds and Lt. Gov. Adam Gregg for outstanding academic achievement at the 22nd Annual Governor’s Scholar Recognition Ceremony April 28 in Des Moines. (Photo/Submitted) GEORGE-LITTLE ROCK STUDENT NAMED GOVERNOR’S SCHOLAR Matthew Helkenn, George-Little Rock High School senior, was […]
(Evanston, Illinois) National Merit Scholarship Corporation recently announced this year’s National Merit $2,500 Scholarship winners. The Merit Scholar designees were chosen from a pool of more than 15,000 finalists in the 2024 National Merit Scholarship Program.Aaron Springer, Central Lyon High School senior, won one of the National Merit Scholarships.Scholarship winners are the finalists in each […]
George man celebrates 100th birthday Dominique Kooiker | Editor April 16 marked a milestone for one George man. Clarence Stubbe celebrated his 100th birthday April 16. Stubbe was born in 1924 to Herman and Margarett (Woelber) Stubbe. He was born at home in the family’s farmhouse south of George.“At that time, all babies were born […]
CELEBRATING FIVE YEARS OF SERVICE Avera Merrill Pioneer Hospital in Rock Rapids celebrated its five-year anniversary Wednesday, May 1 with an open house. During the open house, Craig Hohn, CEO and hospital administrator, presented a speech celebrating the hospital’s achievements and history. (Photo/Dominique Kooiker) Dominique Kooiker | Editor On Wednesday, May 1, Avera Merrill Pioneer […]
Central Lyon offers May Term ballroom dance class Madalynn Van Der Weerd | Staff Intern Each year during the month of May, Central Lyon High School offers students the chance to take special classes that appeal to their interests. One of those classes is ballroom dance. Ballroom dance is a class that teaches students the […]
On Friday, April 26, the Central Lyon Kindergarten and Transitional Kindergarten (TK) classrooms hosted Visit Day for the students who will begin attending kindergarten and TK in the fall of 2024. These future students got to meet their teachers, explore their classrooms and engage in some activities they will experience next year in kindergarten and […]