THE FUTURE OF CENTRAL LYON DANCEThe Central Lyon Dance Team hosted a dance clinic for preschoolers through eighth-graders on Saturday, Jan. 27. The Junior Dance Team performed that night at the Central Lyon Dance Team Showcase. The Junior Dance Team also performed at halftime of the boys’ basketball game on Monday, Jan. 29. (Photo/Madalynn Van […]
Planning a future in Lyon County
High schoolers attend career day Dominique Kooiker | Editor On Friday, Jan. 26, freshmen and sophomores from Central Lyon, George-Little Rock and West Lyon High Schools gathered in the Forster Community Center in Rock Rapids for Career Exploration Day. Businesses and organizations from throughout the county presented to groups of students about the diverse opportunities […]
New location for Casey’s
TRANSFORMATION AT JUNCTION 9-75 In early February, Junction 9-75 convenience store will close. Casey’s is buying the store and will move to its new location in early February. When the new location opens, the current Casey’s location at 709 First Ave. will close. (Photo/Dominique Kooiker)Dominique Kooiker | EditorThe junction of highways 9 and 75 in […]
World Cancer Day February 4
World Cancer Day was established on the 4 February 2000 at the World Summit Against Cancer for the New Millennium in Paris, and the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) has been leading this global uniting initiative ever since.The Day aims to promote research, prevent cancer, improve patient services, raise awareness and mobilise the global […]
2022-2024 Theme: Close the care gap
The current three-year campaign for World Cancer Day is about addressing the barriers that prevent people around the world from accessing the cancer care they need.The first year (2022) of the ‘Close the Care Gap’ campaign was all about understanding and recognising the inequities in cancer care around the globe and their impact on public […]
Large group speech teams compete at district competition
ON TO STATE On Jan. 20, two teams from Central Lyon and 18 teams from George-Little Rock competed at the large group speech district contest in Orange City. Both Central Lyon teams and 15 teams from George-Little Rock advanced to the state contest in Spencer Saturday, Feb. 3. Pictured is the George-Little Rock Choral Reading […]
Kids’ ice fishing day
Tristan Taylor | Editor The Lyon County Conservation Board hosted its annual Kids’ Ice Fishing Day Saturday, Jan. 29. Families from throughout the county gathered on top of frozen Lake Pahoja for a fun afternoon of ice fishing.Prizes were given out to the youth that caught the most fish and the biggest fish. All kids […]
Giving back to the community
Sanford Clinic has drive for Mid-Sioux food pantry
SANFORD COLLECTS FOR A CAUSE On Wednesday, Jan. 24, the Sanford Rock Rapids Clinic donated food they’d collected in a donation drive to Mid-Sioux Opportunity Inc.’s food pantry in Rock Rapids. The drive raised 120 pounds of food along with monetary donations. Pictured front, left to right, Pam Ericson outreach coordinator with Mid-Sioux Opportunity Inc., […]
Four signs it’s time to replace your tires
Inflation has been a hot topic for several years, as the cost of everything from groceries to gas to housing has increased considerably since 2019. Cars are no exception to that phenomenon, and anyone who has purchased a new car over the last half decade likely experienced some sticker shock when they started their search […]