CELEBRATING MORE THAN TEACHING CAREERSThe Central Lyon community came together Wednesday, May 5 to celebrate the teaching careers of retiring middle school teachers Susan Van Wyhe, Connie Boeve, and Bruce Eckenrod. Colleagues spoke of the influence and impact the educators had on them, their students, and the community. (Photo/Jessica Jensen) Jessica Jensen | Managing EditorIt may […]
Demolition of the concrete elevator structure at Cooperative Farmers Elevator in George began Monday, April 19, left. By Friday, April 30, the structure was a pile of rubble, right. (Photos/Jessica Jensen) Grain elevator at George facility demolishedJessica Jensen | Managing EditorIt’s relatively uncomplicated to navigate to the center of downtown George. One simply has to look […]
Jessica Jensen | Managing EditorJuniors and seniors at Central Lyon and George-Little Rock High School, as well as their guests, made memories during their respective junior/senior proms this past weekend. Central Lyon’s theme was “Glow” while George-Little Rock enjoyed “Hollywood Boulevard”. Both proms included a dinner, dance and after-prom activities. LEFT: Ben Anderson escorts Whitney Waagmeester […]
GOING ON A JOURNEYRock Rapids native Curtis DeBerg stands at Horton Creek, Michigan near Walloon Lake, the boyhood vacation spot of author Ernest Hemingway where he fished as a boy, teen and young man. DeBerg visited the location during his 18-month journey to visit many of the places significant in Hemingway’s life and has published […]
ALL ABOUT FINDING THE SCENTLyon County Sheriff’s Department K-9 officers Rizzo, and his handler, deputy Kyle Munneke, and Athos, right, and his handler, deputy Rob Ver Meer, competed in narcotic detection trials recently, coming home with a third-place overall finish. (Photo/Submitted) Jennifer Kor | Staff Writer K-9 officers from across Iowa met in Fort Madison Sunday-Tuesday, March […]
GETTING TO THE GOOD STUFFAurora Fastert, left, enjoyed the playground at Island Park following the VFW Easter egg hunt Saturday, April 3. However, she was paying closer attention to the contents of the Easter eggs she collected while mom, Megan Fastert, held the Easter bucket. (Photos/Jessica Jensen)Jessica Jensen | Managing EditorThe temperatures over the Easter […]
CONSTRUCTING LIFELONG SKILL SETSCentral Lyon High School senior Kiaha Borman completes a weld on a basketball rack she’s creating in the advanced metal construction class. Instructor Grant Engel hopes students gain exposure to a variety of skill sets in his classes. (Photo/Jessica Jensen) Growing industrial technology program exposes variety of skills, career opportunitiesJessica Jensen | Managing […]
Central Lyon art programs foster development of a variety of skillsMORE THAN COLORSJack Slade concentrates on his landscape painting during a session of fourth-grade art at Central Lyon. (Photo/Jessica Jensen)Jessica Jensen | Managing EditorArt program is cross-curricular and provides all students an outlet to express creativityThere are a number of components that contribute to a […]
TAKING EXPERIENCE TO THE CLASSROOM Jeff Kruger is in his first year as industrial technology instructor at George-Little Rock where his previous work experiences have been useful in his teaching approach. (Photo/Jessica Jensen)Industrial technology instructor trades career toolbelt for opportunity to expose next generation to skills, opportunitiesJessica Jensen | Managing EditorThe evidence that Jeff Kruger’s […]
SPRING-TIME FUNArea parks were hubs of activity Sunday, March 7 as the spring-like temperatures drew community members out of their homes to enjoy the sneak peek of spring. Huntley Vogl was just one of the many youngsters who enjoyed time on the playground at Island Park Sunday afternoon. (Photo/Tatum Jensen) Jessica Jensen | Managing EditorThe spring […]