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Flavors of El Salvador come to Rock Rapids

Mar 19, 2024 | , , ,

Pupusas City restaurant open for business Dominique Kooiker | Editor When Josue Santos and his family moved to Lester from El Salvador in 2016, they brought with them the flavors of their El Salvadorian culture. Now, Santos and his parents, Joel and Esmeralda, are bringing flavors from El Salvador to Rock Rapids in their new […]

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Helping kids thrive

Mar 19, 2024 | , ,

SUPPORTING KIDS IN THE COMMUNITY On March 28, the Rock Rapids Kiwanis Club will host its annual pancake supper from 5-7 p.m. at the Forster Community Center. Half of the proceeds will go to Kids Club in Rock Rapids to help purchase new outdoor STEM equipment. With the other half, Kiwanis plans to purchase bike […]

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Taking their robot to state

Mar 19, 2024 | , , ,

Central Lyon robotics competes at state contest Dominique Kooiker | Editor On March 2, the Central Lyon Robotics Team 7841, also known as Ballen Pretzels 2, competed at the state robotics competition in Coralville. The team did not have the day they expected with several unlucky events marring their hopes for a championship run. They […]

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Clover Kids learn all about animals

Mar 19, 2024 | , ,

Clover Kids learn all about animalsPeyton Vogel | Staff InternOn Wednesday, March 6, a few members of Clover Kids met at Central Lyon Elementary School after classes. Clover Kids is a program funded by Iowa State University Extension and Outreach of Lyon County and directed by Laura Beyenhof. The program, which has meetings once a […]

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Bingo for Conservation

Mar 19, 2024 | ,

Tristan Taylor | Writer The Lyon County Conservation Foundation hosted a fun afternoon of bingo on Saturday, March 16, at the nature center. Bingo for Conservation was a community event to help raise funds for the foundation’s upcoming programs and projects.The basement of the nature center was packed, with every single bingo card available having […]

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A day in the life of the Lyon County Auditor

Mar 19, 2024 | ,

Dominique Kooiker | Editor One office in the courthouse might not get much attention from the general public outside of election season, but even though election time is usually their busiest time, the Lyon County Auditor never has a day that’s not filled with responsibilities.Rock Rapids native Amy Sprock was appointed Lyon County Auditor in […]

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Central Lyon preschool, TK and kindergarten sign-up information

Mar 19, 2024 | , ,

Preschool sign-up began Monday, March 18, and will end Friday, March 29, on-line. You will find online sign-up on the Central Lyon website. You will still need to register your child in August during family school registration. Call the elementary school office at 472-2664 Ext. 1 or email rmenning@centrallyon.org if you have any questions. Your child must […]

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SDSU announces Summer, Fall 2023 graduation list

Mar 19, 2024 | , ,

College News BROOKINGS, S.D. – The following students graduated after the summer and fall 2023 semesters at South Dakota State University. Nearly 1,000 students completed all requirements for a degree and/or certificate program, and those requirements have been verified by the appropriate college.Overall, students from 36 states and 25 nations graduated following the summer and […]

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Mia Kellenberger

Mar 19, 2024 | , ,

By Mckenna Metzger Mia Kellenberger is the daughter of Ladell and Michele Kellenberger. She has two older siblings, Ashley, Tate, and one younger sister, Zoe. She was born in Xi’an, China.When asked to describe her senior year in three words, Mia described it by saying, “Goes by fast”. This year her schedule starts off with […]

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