ENJOYING A SWEET SUPPER A boy takes a bite of his meal at the George Kiwanis Club’s Pancake Supper Wednesday, Dec. 4, in the George Community Room. This fundraiser helps raise money for the Kiwanis Club’s programs, like the weekend food program. (Photo/Dominique Kooiker) George Kiwanis Club hosts annual pancake feed Dominique Kooiker | Editor […]
George hosts holiday celebration Dominique Kooiker | Editor The city of George started off the Christmas season with a Holiday Extravaganza Thursday, Dec. 5, sponsored by the chamber of commerce. Festivities started off with chamber businesses hosting open houses. These businesses welcomed in community members for treats and conversation.Santa landed his sleigh at the community […]
Bowling alley offers day of fun for a good cause Dominique Kooiker | Editor When the Rock River flooded in June, several buildings in Rock Rapids suffered damage. Big Daddy’s Corral Lanes was one of the buildings that took on water during the flood. On Saturday, Dec. 7 starting at 1 p.m., the bowling alley […]
NEW LIBRARY PROGRAM DIRECTOR Rebecca Plueger is the new library program director at the Rock Rapids Public Library. She is in charge of planning programs such as children’s story time and adult book club. Plueger is passionate about bringing new programming to the library and expanding the library’s presence in the community. (Photo/Dominique Kooiker) Rock […]
Luxe on First to host knitting class Amy Lyon | Staff Writer During the busyness of December, wouldn’t it be a nice to have a hobby that helps reduce stress, enhance cognitive function and even improve hand-eye coordination? One such hobby that offers a wide range of benefits is knitting. That’s why Kay Knoblock will […]
Dominique Kooiker | Editor The week of Nov. 18-22 had Central Lyon students scratching their heads and wondering what had come over their teachers. Teachers and staff members throughout the Central Lyon schools participated in Secret Spirit Week, a dress-up week they kept secret from their students.Central Lyon kindergarten teachers, McKayla Hasche and Danielle Grooters, […]
ALL-STATE CHORUS MEMBERS Rhya Kelderman, Serenity Fluit and Amber Langholdt of Central Lyon were selected to perform in the All-State Chorus at the All-State Music Festival in Ames. The chorus practiced Thursday and Friday, Nov. 21 and 22, and performed Saturday, Nov. 23. (Photo/Madalynn Van Der Weerd) Central Lyon students make it to All-State Madalynn […]
SPIN CITY LAUNDRY COMES TO ROCK RAPIDS Jarrad and Ashleigh Benz stand in their new laundromat, Spin City Laundry in Rock Rapids. Spin City Laundry is located at 302 N. Second Ave. E. in Rock Rapids will be open 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. Coin-operated washers and dryers are available as well as vending […]
ADOPTION MADE OFFICIAL On Sept. 25, the Raymond family poses happily outside of the Lyon County Courthouse after the adoption of their oldest three children (Jephte, Loveson and Wishla) was made official. Kayla and Webert Raymond of Rock Rapids adopted the children from Haiti, where they have been heavily involved in mission work for over […]
Central Lyon student competes in International Space Station Design Competition Madalynn Van Der Weerd | Staff Intern Adelinne Ditsworth is a senior at Central Lyon and competed in the International Space Station Design Competition in Florida the last week of July. The competition is an industry-simulation game where students split into companies to design a […]