CELEBRATING A SUCCESSFUL COACHING CAREERAfter 35 years of teaching and coaching in Central Lyon, Toby Lorenzen is retiring at the end of this school year. Throughout his time at the school, Lorenzen taught K-6 and high school PE, strength and conditioning and the K-8 at risk program. He also coached football and track, spending 22 […]
LISTENING TO LOCAL CONCERNSOn Saturday, May 13, Sen. Joni Ernst hosted a town hall meeting in the community room in George. Ernst took questions from the crowd and listened to her constituents’ concerns, covering everything from abortion and the debt ceiling to the war in Ukraine and veterans. (Photo/Dominique Kooiker)Dominique Kooiker | Staff WriterSenator Joni […]
70Sanborn, IowaMarch 25, 2023James “Jim” Dean Schoo, 70, of Sanborn, Iowa, passed away Saturday, March 25, 2023, at Sanford Medical Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Funeral service was Friday, March 31, at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Sheldon, with interment at a later date.Survivors include a son, five brothers and sisters including Kathryn (Douglas) DeGroot of […]
Lauren Geerdes, Aaron Springer and Gabrielle Rasmussen competed as an improv group from Central Lyon at the large group speech district competition at Orange City Saturday, Jan. 21. The group was one of four from Central Lyon that qualified for state competition.Dominique Kooiker | Staff WriterOn Saturday, Jan. 21, Central Lyon High School had 17 […]
Hurricane Grace, which is expected to form Wednesday, could produce top wind speeds of 85 mph, an increase over the previous forecast, raising the threat to the Mexican coast…
Kalen MeyerKarsyn AltmanLuke RasmussenWhitney WaagmeesterJosh RiibeEmma PedersenNathan SpringerGrace HeimensenCarter IwenHayden HeimensenJessica Jensen | Managing EditorPlanning is underway for 2020 homecoming week at Central Lyon Sept. 28-Oct. 2 with the theme “2020 Mix Tape.” Student council members have selected a different theme for dress-up days using song titles. Monday will be “True Colors” class color day. Seniors will […]
Owen ChristensenTatum Jensennew century press internsTatum Jensen and Owen Christensen hired at New Century Press to aid sports department with photos and storiesNathan Broek | Sports Editornbroek@ncppub.comWith area high school fall sports kicking off this past week, Tatum Jensen and Owen Christensen have been hired by New Century Press, parent company of The Lyon County […]
siouxland all-conference softballHAYDEN HEIMENSENSHANIA STRUCKMANHayden Heimensen gets a second-team nod with Shania Struckman as honorable mentionNathan Broek | Sports EditorTwo George-Little Rock/Central Lyon softball players were selected to the Siouxland all-conference softball team as announced by the conference and its coaches Thursday, July 23.Receiving second-team honors was Hayden Heimensen. She was the top hitter for […]
siouxland all-conference baseballThomas SkidmoreZach LutmerCARTER KRULLBen AndersonJOHNNY SCHMIDTZach Lutmer and Thomas Skidmore highlight Lions with first-team picks, Ben Anderson highlights Mustangs with a second-team selectionNathan Broek | Sports EditorFive local athletes from Central Lyon and George-Little Rock were selected to the Siouxland all-conference baseball team as announced by the conference and its coaches Thursday, July […]