Recap of this year’s election results Tristan Taylor | Editor Election Day, Nov. 5, saw over a million Iowans join their fellow Americans at the polls to decide the direction both this state and country will go in the next years. As of press deadline, the votes in Iowa have been 99 percent counted and […]
Dominique Kooiker | Editor This past week, the George-Little Rock Drama Department presented its fall play, “Game of Tiaras” by Don Zolidis. The show was presented Friday and Saturday, Nov. 8 and 9 at the George-Little Rock Performing Arts Center. This show marked Spencer Carstensen’s directorial debut. I had the pleasure of seeing one of […]
SPEAKING AS A VETERAN Marlis Lane spoke during the Veterans Day program at Central Lyon on Monday, Nov. 11. Lane served in the Army from 1976-1980 and gave a speech about how people earn the title veteran and what it means to be a veteran. (Photo/Amy Lyon) Central Lyon hosts Veterans Day program Amy Lyon […]
Amy Lyon | Staff Writer On Thursday, Nov. 7, over 100 people representing local nonprofit groups and organizations attended the Lyon County Riverboat Foundation 2024 Competitive Grant award ceremony. The event took place at the Grand Falls Casino & Golf Resort of which the foundation is the nonprofit license holder. This year the foundation awarded […]
Elementary students at Central Lyon are taught the school’s four core expectations are to Respect All, Offer Help, Accept Responsibility and Reach Expectations (ROAR). Staff acknowledge students following those expectations by giving them “ROAR cards” to point out what they were doing well. The cards are collected in a tote near the elementary office and […]
Randy Feenstra | District Representative In October, I completed my fourth biannual 36-county tour, which takes me to all 36 counties in Iowa’s 4th Congressional District at least twice every year. My visits, meetings and conversations contribute greatly to my work in Congress for our families, farmers, businesses and rural communities. It’s through my discussions […]
Rockin’ and rollin’ in the classroomCentral Lyon celebrates 50th day of schoolAmy Lyon | Staff Writeralyon@ncppub.comSome Central Lyon elementary classrooms were rockin’ and rollin’ to 1950’s themes Monday, Nov. 4, to celebrate their 50th day of school. Julie Boekhout’s second grade was one such class that enjoyed all sorts of activities that were the bee’s […]
George WWII veteran receives medal Dominique Kooiker | Editor Reaching the age of 100 is something few people do. Receiving a medal for service in an atomic war zone is something even fewer people achieve. Clarence Stubbe of George can now say he’s done both.In April, Stubbe turned 100. In July, Stubbe received the Atomic […]
ON THE CASE Amy Lyon as Detective Casey Neptune and Josh Allen as Warwick the Butler look through a case file during a rehearsal of River Valley Players’ “The Alibis.” This dinner theater will be presented at the Forster Community Center in Rock Rapids Thursday through Saturday, Nov. 14-16. (Photo/Dominique Kooiker) FIGURING OUT “WHODUNNIT” The […]
DREAMCATCHER MASSAGE COMES TO ROCK RAPIDS Alecia Huisman opened Dreamcatcher Massage in Rock Rapids Oct. 14. Huisman’s business is located in Trendz Salon and will have the same business hours as the salon. Those looking to try her services may book an appointment by calling 712-472-3292 or visiting in person at 502 N. Second Ave. […]