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The Storm of the Decade

Jun 25, 2024 | , , , ,

Heavy rain leads to flooding in Lyon County Tristan Taylor | Editor Dominique Kooiker | Editor This past week, Lyon County and its surrounding areas have been hit with near constant rain from Monday, June 17 to Friday, June 21. This comes almost exactly a decade after a similar storm hit the area in 2014.With […]

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‘Just helping people out’

Jun 11, 2024 | , , ,

Download Bonnie Haviland named Citizen of the Year Dominique Kooiker | Editor Helping people is a way of life for Bonnie Haviland, who was named the 2024 Rock Rapids Citizen of the Year earlier this year. This year marks Haviland’s 35th year on the Lyon County Ambulance team. Haviland has also served as a pharmacy […]

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Swimming into Summer

Jun 4, 2024 | , , , ,

Rock Rapids Swimming Pool opens Madalynn Van Der Weerd | Staff Intern Now that school is out and the pool is open, summer fun has officially started in Rock Rapids.The Rock Rapids pool opened for the summer Saturday, May 25. The pool is open Monday-Saturday from 12-8 p.m. and Sunday from 12-6 p.m. when the […]

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Building for a good cause

May 28, 2024 | , , , ,

Trying Out the Equipment On Wednesday, May 22, Maverick Horstman tries out the walking planks and platforms he helped build as part of the Central Lyon May Term shop class. This equipment was donated to Kids Club in Rock Rapids. (Photo/Dominique Kooiker) More Than a Spot to Sit Hattie Engel tries out one of the […]

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Receiving their diplomas

May 14, 2024 | , , ,

Dominique Kooiker | Editor On Sunday, May 12, 39 George-Little Rock seniors donned their caps and gowns before marching into the George-Little Rock High School Gym for the final time as students. These students left the gym as George-Little Rock alumni following commencement exercises.Student speakers included Isaiah Johnson and Matthew Helkenn (valedictorians) and Lane Kruger […]

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Life as a centenarian

May 7, 2024 | , , ,

George man celebrates 100th birthday Dominique Kooiker | Editor April 16 marked a milestone for one George man. Clarence Stubbe celebrated his 100th birthday April 16. Stubbe was born in 1924 to Herman and Margarett (Woelber) Stubbe. He was born at home in the family’s farmhouse south of George.“At that time, all babies were born […]

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Crowning Miss and Little Miss Rock Rapids 2024

Apr 30, 2024 | , , ,

Dominique Kooiker | Editor On Sunday, April 28, Rock Rapids community members gathered in the Forster Community Center to crown the 2024 Miss Rock Rapids and Little Miss Rock Rapids representatives.The contestants for Miss Rock Rapids were Liza Jans, daughter of David and Amy Jans; Jade Kruse, daughter of Sam and Nicole Kruse; Elsie Oedekoven, […]

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Putting on the blue jacket

Apr 23, 2024 | , , , ,

Jessica Jensen | Contributor The Iowa FFA organization focuses on encouraging youth to pursue careers and leadership roles in the agricultural industry and serves student members and local chapters in schools across Iowa. For Kadence Boender, a 2023 Central Lyon graduate and FFA chapter past president, the organization represents much more.“Ever since I was a […]

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Training for the worst

Apr 16, 2024 | , , , ,

George-Little Rock runs emergency dri Dominique Kooiker | Editor April is 911 Education Month and Distracted Driving Month. In order to give students the opportunity to learn what happens in the wake of a car accident, George-Little Rock High School hosted a drill involving George Emergency Medical Services (GEMS), George and Little Rock Fire Departments, […]

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