Jason Hommes | Writer Lyon County Naturalist Emily Ostrander spent a couple hours last week hosting “monarch madness” at the Lyon County Fairgrounds. The event was free and open to the public. She hosted a group of Girl Scouts from George Tuesday evening, Sept. 3, and then hosted an event open to the general public […]
Local 4-Her takes vegetables to Iowa State Fair, brings home awards Lydia Lee | Staff Intern Jackson Doorneweerd made Lyon County history Saturday, Aug. 10, when he became the first 4-H exhibitor from the county to take his horticulture project to the Iowa State Fair, according to available records. Doorneweerd, a seventh grader at West […]
Lyon County Emergency Management and Sheriff’s Department purchase drone Jason Hommes | Staff Writer Lyon County Emergency Management and the Lyon County Sheriff’s Department recently teamed up to purchase a drone for the county. The drone was purchased earlier this summer, and the plan is to use it for emergency situations such as fires, train […]
Athletic trainer lends training, expertise to students and coaches Jessica Jensen | Managing Editor Brandon Church knows a thing or two about a variety of sports and the injuries that can be associated with them. Now, as the athletic trainer for Central Lyon student-athletes, he’s bringing that knowledge and his training to the fields, courts, […]
Jessica Jensen | Managing Editor Central Lyon Spanish teacher part of joint exchange program When Inma Manjon and her family arrived in the Midwest from Seville, Spain, her first impression was, “This is like a story tale. It’s wonderful.” Manjon will teach Spanish at Central Lyon High School as part of the Visiting Teachers from […]
Jason Hommes | Staff Writer The George-Little Rock School District is in the midst of a transition phase; there’s no denying that. The district saw plenty of new faces take over staff positions for the this school year, and that included some changes to the school’s administration. Students at the middle school in Little Rock […]
Residents, officials surprised by fast-moving, overnight tornado Jason Hommes | Staff Writer It happened fast, and it happened at night. That’s never a good description when it comes to talking about tornadoes, but such was the situation Saturday evening, Aug. 17 near Rock Rapids. The entire area had been placed in a severe thunderstorm watch […]
Carson Schubert | Staff Writer Jessica Jensen | Managing Editor Figuring things out on his own is something Riley Schneekloth prefers to do. As a kid, he found an interest in electricity and has turned it into his career choice. The 2018 graduate of George-Little Rock High School is headed to his second and final […]
Jessica Jensen | Managing Editor The first day of the 2019-2020 school year at Central Lyon is Aug. 23, but first-year superintendent had his first day at Central Lyon July 1. “I feel very grateful to be here at Central Lyon and confirmed what I had felt during the interview process. Mr. Ackerman and the […]
Jessica Jensen | Managing Editor Two new staff positions and new science curriculum will help bridge some gaps at Central Lyon High School, according to principal and activities coordinator, Jason Engleman. The school board recently approved a contract with Avera Health for an athletic trainer. Brandon Church was hired by Avera, with input from Central […]