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Local students perform at All-State Individual Speech Festival

Apr 1, 2025 | ,

Dominique Kooiker | Editor Speech students from across the state strive to be nominated to attend the All-State Individual Speech Festival, one of the highest honors they can receive during their season. This year, three local students were nominated to perform at the festival at the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls Monday, March […]

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Lots of Layers

Apr 1, 2025 | ,

Lots of LayersStudents delve into pizza and collagesAmy Lyon | Staff Writeralyon@ncppub.comWhether it’s cheese, pepperoni or even pineapple, everyone has their favorite pizza topping, and first- through third-grade students were more than excited to share theirs at the latest Iowa State University Extension and Outreach program “Lots of Layers,” which took place March 27 at […]

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Talking domestic manufacturing at Sudenga Industries in George

Apr 1, 2025 | ,

Randy Feenstra | District Representative Meeting with Iowans, listening to their ideas and talking about policy proposals that can benefit our families, farmers, businesses and manufacturers is a top priority for me. It’s why I travel to all 36 counties in the 4th Congressional District at least twice each year as part of my biannual […]

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Sunshine is the best disinfectant

Apr 1, 2025 | ,

Q&A with U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley Q: What is Sunshine Week?A: The nation’s fourth president is best known as the Father of the Constitution and is considered the defender of open government. During the anniversary week of James Madison’s birth, we honor his legacy by celebrating Sunshine Week to commemorate this fundamental principle of good […]

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Flying Into Rock Rapids

Apr 1, 2025 | ,

From the May 22, 1947, edition of the Lyon County Reporter: With a hearty handshake, Ed Frank, secretary of the Commercial Club, on behalf of local citizens, welcomes John Cory, secretary of the Spencer Chamber of Commerce. This took place at the municipal airport where 26 boosters from Spencer and Sheldon landed in 12 planes […]

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Winter Sports Honors

Apr 1, 2025 | ,

Central Lyon:Girls’ basketballAubrey Metzger: IPSWA Class 2A All-State first team, IGCA Class 2A All-State first team, Class 2A All-Tournament team, IGCA Class 2A All-Northwest, IBCA Class 2A Region 6 All-Region, All-Siouxland Conference first team (unanimous), IGCA Senior All-StarDanika Hoogendoorn: Class 2A All-Tournament team, IGCA Class 2A All-Northwest, All-Siouxland Conference first teamGeorgie Oedekoven: All-Siouxland Conference third […]

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Blasting off for a Design Competition

Mar 25, 2025 | , , ,

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 settlement on Mars in under 24 hours. Schmidt was in charge of marketing and sales […]

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Central Lyon rated ‘high performing’ school

Mar 25, 2025 | , ,

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 […]

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Touring the new facility

Mar 25, 2025 | , ,

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. […]

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Laborshed study to be conducted in Rock Rapids

Mar 25, 2025 | ,

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 […]

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