Dominique Kooiker | Editor On Saturday, April 27, the George-Little Rock FFA chapter hosted a banquet to recognize the achievements and efforts of FFA members and to note appreciation for the contributions and support of parents, community members and school faculty.Members and guests at this year’s banquet enjoyed a meal before the awards presentation. The […]
Central Lyon students attend Space Settlement Design Competition
Madalynn Van Der Weerd | Staff Intern Central Lyon students once again had the opportunity to participate in the NASA Space Settlement Design Competition at Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. Adelinne Ditsworth, Lillian Jorth and Blake Henrichs, accompanied by Central Lyon high school science teacher Bill Allen, travelled down to Houston March 20-25.Lillian Jorth […]
Avera starts Patient Family Advisory Council
Dominique Kooiker | EditorIn an effort to continue to further increase its quality of care, Avera Merrill Pioneer Community Hospital is starting a Patient Family Advisory Council. The mission statement of this new council states: “In efforts to offer the highest level of care, Avera Merrill Pioneer Community Hospital will continue to engage and collaborate […]
Rock River Golf and Country Club Donates to Central Lyon Music
On Tuesday, April 23, Jeb Downard, right, of the Rock River Golf and Country Club presented a $500 donation to the Central Lyon fine arts department, headed by Sherwin and Ann Langholdt, left and center. Funds for this donation were gathered through a few freewill-donation events throughout the year, including a haunted house in October […]
City receives gift from Riverboat Foundation, works to expand trails
Isaac Yeager | Staff Intern The Rock Rapids City Council met at 5:45 p.m. Monday, April 22. First, the president of the Lyon County Riverboat Foundation brought a check for $1,000 to grant pool passes to disadvantaged children.“This is the third year we’ve done this program, and we’ve gotten really positive feedback for it,” said […]
Mid-Sioux of Lyon County is helping people, changing lives
Mid-Sioux Opportunity Inc. was established in 1965. Since that time, outreach offices in Lyon, Sioux, Plymouth, Cherokee and Ida counties have been opened. Mid-Sioux has an office in Rock Rapids that helps low-income individuals and families. The office is open every Wednesday from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. The organization’s mission statement is “Helping People. Changing Lives.” […]
Lyon County Specialty Care
Happy May Day! During the month of May every year we celebrate National Nursing Home Week. This happens May 13-17. During this week we have special events throughout the week including music guests, crafts, ladies’ tea and an ice cream social. And, if the weather allows, we will get some flowers planted in our courtyard […]
Frontier Bank announces appointment of Brenda Zylstra to board of directors
Brenda Zylstra Rock Rapids – Frontier Bank recently announced that Brenda Zylstra has been elected to its board of directors at the bank’s annual meeting. Zylstra has served as the corporate and trust counsel at Frontier Bank over 25 years. She will bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to her new role on the […]
Kaiden Zech
By: Ashlynn Davis Kaiden Zech was born in Spencer and was welcomed into the world by his parents, Chas and Angie, and his sister McKenzie. Years later his siblings Ellie, Lilly, Jack, Jalyn, Kinnick, and Paizlee were born. Kaiden lived in Spencer for the first few years of his life, then moved to Rock Rapids […]
Sawyer Struckman
Writer: Peyton Vogel Sawyer Neil Emmanuel Struckman was born in Sioux Falls, on October 30, 2005, to Shannen and Shauna Struckman. He is the middle child of his six siblings: Shaylee, Summer, Shania, Shyanne, Sienna, and Saylor.Sawyer says his favorite part of attending high school has been the community.Sawyer is a member of the Central […]