Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Being a pastor was not on Scott Van Ravenswaay’s radar, at least not until after eighth grade. “I started feeling like that was something I might start doing around eighth grade. But not always, no,” Van Ravenswaay said. “I always admired pastors, but I did not want to become a […]
Carmen Vande Stroet | Staff Writer Summertime memories for many are filled with nights spent at ball games, from cheering the players on to visiting with friends and neighbors. And don’t forget the food! Only this year, for the first time, the city of Little Rock is bringing a new kind of ball game to […]
Jason Hommes | Staff Writer When you’re in college and thinking about a potential career, gaining experience through internships is an opportunity that can be extremely valuable. Many college programs now require students complete an internship prior to graduation, and even the programs that don’t, strongly recommend it. According to the website CareerUp.com, in today’s […]
Jessica Jensen | Managing Editor Former college basketball player uses lessons learned on the court in new role During her time at the University of South Dakota, Kate Nagel had several life-shaping experiences. Originally from Omaha, Nebraska, Nagel met her future husband, Matt Nagel, a George-Little Rock High School graduate, while there. She also was […]
Jessica Jensen | Managing Editor Growing up, news wasn’t real news unless it made it in the newspaper for Carmen Vande Stroet, the newest staff writer to join New Century Press, parent company of the Lyon County Reporter. Raised in Inwood, Vande Stroet was the second of four children and is the daughter of Gary […]
Jessica Jensen | Managing Editor Kindergarten teacher uses platform to become leader in the community Encouragement is often part of the equation to turn an “I can’t do that” to an “I did it” moment. Sometimes a little nudge is necessary to seize an opportunity. And oftentimes the resulting success is a new level of […]
Lydia Lee | Staff Intern Local 4-H members and sisters, Gabi and Sadie Feucht, spent a week in the nation’s capital as a part of Citizen Washington Focus where they gained a deeper knowledge of political processes and their own leadership skills. During their time at the capital, they participated in civic workshops and committees, […]
Members of the George-Little Rock Community School board of education recently announced they have offered a contract for the position of interim superintendent of schools to Les Douma. Douma has served as a superintendent of schools at MOC-Floyd Valley Community Schools in Orange City, Iowa, and in the Rock Valley Community School District in Rock […]
Jason Hommes | Staff Writer Customers of Sunshine Foods now have the opportunity to browse for their favorite products on a new Sunshine Foods app. The app is currently available for download, and will be fully functional later this month. “We’re doing a soft rollout of the app right now, and our big corporate kickoff […]
Jason Hommes | Staff Writer A group of vintage car enthusiasts gathered in Rock Rapids Sunday afternoon, June 30. The group is a regional organization based in Sioux Falls that’s part of the Horseless Carriage Club of America, and they came to Rock Rapids at the invitation of Ron and Sheila Rust. The Rusts live […]