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Darlyn Vasquez

By Kalli Dreke Darlyn Vasquez was born on January 27th, 2005, in San Salvador, El Salvador to her parents Jose and Rosa Vasquez. She has three brothers, Melvin Lopez, Romel Lopez, and Jose Levin, and two sisters, Karla, and her twin, Gloria.Darlyn would describe her senior year as challenging, exciting, and surprising. Challenging because there […]

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Raven Simons

By Kenley Fluit Raven Simons was born in Sioux Falls, and is the daughter of Windy Simons. She also has a younger brother, Mikel.Raven works at the golf course in Rock Rapids. Raven’s favorite part about high school was cheering at the dome for state football her freshman year. She also enjoyed the fact that […]

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Derek Leuthold

By Ryleigh Fluit Derek Leuthold is the youngest son of Brad and Michelle Leuthold. His siblings, from oldest to youngest are: Ashley, Monica, Mikayla, and Brendon.Derek’s favorite class in high school was building trades with Mr. Engel, mainly because that class involved more hands-on learning. Derek says that high school is boring, full of procrastination, […]

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Ryleigh Fluit

By Derek Leuthold Ryleigh Fluit was welcomed into the world by her parents, Deanna and Jamie, and she also has one sister, Serenity.Ryleigh has gone to Central Lyon since she was a child and has many fond memories at school. One of her favorites was when she scared Conner Maxwell by sneaking up to him […]

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Cooper Altman

By Matt Dieren Cooper Altman was born in Sioux Falls and is the son of Dave and Dayna Altman and has two siblings, Connor and Karsyn. Cooper works a job at Denny’s Sanitation and likes to draw, fish, and hunt to keep busy. If he could spend a day with anyone, it would be his […]

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Gloria Vasquez

By Jada Ordal Gloria was born in San Salvador, El Salvador to Jose and Rosa Vasquez. She has five siblings, Melvin being the oldest, Romel, and Karla, her twin sister Darlyn, and lastly, her younger brother, Levin.Gloria’s favorite part of high school is that it is her last year, and she can sit at the […]

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Isabella Hinzman

By Kenley Fluit Isabella Hinzman was born in Brandon, South Dakota, to Tara and Rick Hinzman; she has a younger sister, Katie Hinzman.Isabella’s favorite part about high school is being able to interact with people; she also said that the one thing she is going to remember most about high school is the people. Isabella […]

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New leadership needed at the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office

Letter to the Editor By now, if you drive through Lyon County you have likely seen campaign signs for the office of Sheriff for the upcoming primary election. I, Brian Hilt, am seeking the Republican nomination, and so is the incumbent, Stewart Vander Stoep.I am running as I believe change is needed in the leadership […]

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Donations that make life-saving differences

Craig Hohn | ContributorAvera Merrill Pioneer Community HospitalAre you registered?It’s an election year, and voting is important. But we’re talking about organ donation. Registering as a donor is something you can do today that could save a life tomorrow.April is National Donate Life Month, an observance focusing national attention on the need for and importance […]

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Get Moving at the Pond

Central Lyon CAPS program creates videos for Avera fitness trail Dominique Kooiker | Editor In the summer of 2023, Avera installed a fitness trail in Southside Park in Rock Rapids across the street from Merrill Pioneer Community Hospital and on the banks of the new pond. Avera wanted to provide an opportunity for the community […]

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