By Derek Leuthold Ryleigh Fluit was welcomed into the world by her parents, Deanna and Jamie, and she also has one sister, Serenity.Ryleigh has gone to Central Lyon since she was a child and has many fond memories at school. One of her favorites was when she scared Conner Maxwell by sneaking up to him […]
By Matt Dieren Cooper Altman was born in Sioux Falls and is the son of Dave and Dayna Altman and has two siblings, Connor and Karsyn. Cooper works a job at Denny’s Sanitation and likes to draw, fish, and hunt to keep busy. If he could spend a day with anyone, it would be his […]
By Jada Ordal Gloria was born in San Salvador, El Salvador to Jose and Rosa Vasquez. She has five siblings, Melvin being the oldest, Romel, and Karla, her twin sister Darlyn, and lastly, her younger brother, Levin.Gloria’s favorite part of high school is that it is her last year, and she can sit at the […]
By Kenley Fluit Isabella Hinzman was born in Brandon, South Dakota, to Tara and Rick Hinzman; she has a younger sister, Katie Hinzman.Isabella’s favorite part about high school is being able to interact with people; she also said that the one thing she is going to remember most about high school is the people. Isabella […]
Letter to the Editor By now, if you drive through Lyon County you have likely seen campaign signs for the office of Sheriff for the upcoming primary election. I, Brian Hilt, am seeking the Republican nomination, and so is the incumbent, Stewart Vander Stoep.I am running as I believe change is needed in the leadership […]
Craig Hohn | ContributorAvera Merrill Pioneer Community HospitalAre you registered?It’s an election year, and voting is important. But we’re talking about organ donation. Registering as a donor is something you can do today that could save a life tomorrow.April is National Donate Life Month, an observance focusing national attention on the need for and importance […]
Central Lyon CAPS program creates videos for Avera fitness trail Dominique Kooiker | Editor In the summer of 2023, Avera installed a fitness trail in Southside Park in Rock Rapids across the street from Merrill Pioneer Community Hospital and on the banks of the new pond. Avera wanted to provide an opportunity for the community […]
Madalynn Van Der Weerd | Staff Intern Central Lyon’s early childhood education class is working with MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) of Lyon County. MOPS meets with the students twice a month at First Reformed Church. The MOPS program is coordinated by Cheryl Van Beek.Introduction to early childhood education is a dual-credit course taught by Jill […]
ATLAS director discusses changes, programming Dominique Kooiker | Editor Spring has sprung at ATLAS of Lyon County, based in Rock Rapids, and with this season of rebirth comes several new ideas and programs. Dustin Rodger, director of ATLAS of Lyon County, has been working with staff and volunteers at ATLAS and reaching out across the […]
Scott Sieperda of Sieperda/Foltz Insurance & Real Estate in Rock Rapids has achieved the President’s Club distinction with Auto-Owners Life Insurance Company for 2023. The President’s Club honors the top-25 producing life, health and annuity agents nationwide for Auto-Owners Life Insurance Company in a calendar year. Auto-Owners, a Fortune 500 company, currently has over 21,000 […]
