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Ready to compete

Jan 16, 2024 | , , ,

Central Lyon, George-Little Rock to compete at large group speech districtsMadalynn Van Der Weerd | Staff InternThe Central Lyon and George-Little Rock large group speech teams will compete with 25 other schools from northwest Iowa Saturday, Jan. 20, at Northwestern College in Orange City at the large group district speech competition.George-Little Rock has 18 large […]

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Putting in the work

Jan 16, 2024 | , , ,

Central Lyon jazz band to begin competitive season Madalynn Van Der Weerd | Staff Intern The Central Lyon High School jazz band is ready to start its competitive season. The sounds of jazz music can be heard floating down the music hallway many mornings as they rehearse, practicing to be the best they can be.Jazz […]

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DeSantis hosts town hall in Rock Rapids

Jan 16, 2024 | , ,

PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE AT VANDE’SFlorida governor and Republican presidential candidate hopeful Ron DeSantis had a town hall meeting in Vande’s Bar and Grill in Rock Rapids Thursday, Jan. 11. DeSantis took questions from the audience on a wide range of topics, including illegal immigration, the role of state versus federal government and more. (Photo/Dominique Kooiker)Dominique Kooiker […]

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Creating custom awards and more

Jan 9, 2024 | , , ,

American Auto Awards expands offerings in Rock Rapids Dominique Kooiker | Editor When given the opportunity to take over a business with a solid clientele and a 50-year legacy, Travis and Tara Dreke of Rock Rapids jumped at the chance. The couple bought American Auto Awards in August 2022.“American Auto Awards has been around for […]

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Building a better robot

Jan 9, 2024 | , , ,

Central Lyon Robotics Teams compete at league championship Peyton Vogel | Staff Intern Dominique Kooiker | Editor Opportunities for students and young people to work in STEM-related fields have never been more important. Students at Central Lyon can find this opportunity in many places, one of which is the school’s robotics program coached by high […]

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Developing deeper understanding of math

Jan 9, 2024 | , , ,

Central Lyon Elementary gets new math curriculum Dominique Kooiker | Editor In the fall semester of this school year, Central Lyon Elementary introduced a new math curriculum, Illustrative Mathematics. This curriculum was chosen by a committee of teachers, and the purchase was unanimously approved by the school board in June for $52,573.50.Central Lyon third grade […]

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Busting boredom at Pahoja

Jan 2, 2024 | , , ,

Busting boredom Lyon County Conservation hosts winter activitiesDominique Kooiker | Editordkooiker@ncppub.comOn Wednesday, Dec. 27, Lyon County Conservation hosted a Winter Boredom Buster Day at the Lyon County Nature Center at Lake Pahoja Recreation Area. During this event, Emily Ostrander, Lyon County naturalist, hosted animal meet-and-greets where she fed the fish, gecko, salamander, bull snake, corn […]

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Celebrating half-a-decade in nursing

Jan 2, 2024 | , ,

HONORED TO SERVE HUMANITYHarriet Metzger of Alvord, right, celebrates her retirement from a 52-year nursing career during a party at Avera Merrill Pioneer Community Hospital of Rock Rapids Thursday, Dec. 28. Metzger was joined by family, friends and colleagues to celebrate this milestone. (Photo/Dominique Kooiker)Avera nurse celebrates retirementDominique Kooiker | EditorTaking care of patient’s health […]

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Ramaswamy holds town hall in Rock Rapids

Jan 2, 2024 | , ,

Dominique Kooiker | Editor Vivek Ramaswamy, 2024 Republican presidential candidate hopeful, hosted a town hall meeting at Pizza Ranch in Rock Rapids Wednesday, Dec. 27, as part of his campaign preceding the Iowa Caucus Jan. 15. Ramaswamy answered questions from those in attendance about changes he would make to the nation, human trafficking, veterans’ policy […]

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Coffee for the community

Dec 26, 2023 | , , , ,

Dominique Kooiker | Editordkooiker@ncppub.comExcitement has been brewing in Doon during the month of December. Lavonne Kelderman and her daughter-in-law, Lauren Kelderman, moved their screen-printing business, Kelderman Kustom Designs & More to a new building just south of Main Street, but the shop features more than just screen-printed shirts. This location also now boasts a coffee […]

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