Dominique Kooiker | Staff WriterCentral Lyon will say farewell to 58 seniors at a graduation ceremony Sunday, May 21, at 3 p.m. in the Central Lyon High School Gymnasium. The class colors are black and purple, and the class flower is a yellow rose. The class motto proclaims, “Each of us has different talents, different […]
TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEKOn Wednesday, May 10, teachers at Central Lyon were treated to a meal catered by Shari’s Kitchen in honor of Teacher Appreciation Week. Throughout the week, teachers got meals and desserts provided by several entities throughout the community. (Photo/Dominique Kooiker)Dominique Kooiker | Staff WriterMay 8-12 was Teacher Appreciation Week, and Central Lyon showed […]
Spring field work underway in Lyon CountyJessica Jensen | Managing EditorA familiar sight has returned across the state in the last few weeks – that of tractors and planters in the fields. With several dry days last week, farmers were able to start or resume planting and other fieldwork activities such as fertilizer application and […]
NEW CLUBHOUSE MANAGER AT GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUBJeb Downard started as the new clubhouse manager at Rock River Golf and Country Club and 918 Grill in February. As clubhouse manager, he runs the food and beverage portion of the business as well as the rental carts. He is working to bring unique updates to the […]
ON TO THE NEXT ADVENTUREAfter 37 years of teaching at Central Lyon, Deb Snyders will retire at the end of this school year. Snyders taught second grade 36 years and fourth grade one year. (Photo/Dominique Kooiker)Dominique Kooiker | Staff WriterAfter 37 years of teaching at Central Lyon, Deb Snyders has decided it’s time for a […]
SAVORING THE MEMORIESAfter 25 years of teaching at Central Lyon, Denise Snyders will retire at the end of the school year. Snyders taught business and was a work study supervisor and transitioned to supervising the alternative setting in 2014. (Photo/Dominique Kooiker)Dominique Kooiker | Staff WriterDenise Snyders has been a key figure at the north end […]
Dominique Kooiker | Staff WriterThe ISU Extension and Outreach Office of Lyon County hosted an open house in the organization’s new office space Thursday, May 4. The Extension Office has moved to the top floor of Frontier Bank in Rock Rapids, where there is more room for expansion.“Our programs and staff have grown, so we […]
WHO ARE WE?LEFT: Declan Bouwman shares a fun fact about himself during the transitional kindergarten visit day at Central Lyon on Friday, April 28. Students and TK teachers took turns introducing themselves in an effort to help everyone become more familiar with future new surroundings. Jessica Jensen | Managing EditorTransitional kindergarten teachers at Central Lyon hosted […]
Dominique Kooiker | Staff WriterGeorge-Little Rock will send off 33 seniors during a graduation ceremony Sunday, May 14, at 2 p.m. in the George-Little Rock High School Gymnasium. The class color is periwinkle, and the class flower is baby’s breath. The class motto says, “Time you enjoyed wasting was not wasted.” During the ceremony, the […]
CORRIDOR BUSINESS JOURNAL’S WOMEN OF INFLUENCEDoctor Kelly (Grafing) Wood, who grew up in Rock Rapids, was named as one of the Corridor Business Journal’s 2023 Women of Influence. This award recognizes 10 women who have made a difference in the Iowa City/Cedar Rapids Corridor as role models and leaders in their fields and community. (Photo/Ivy […]
