Becoming two team battle id=”0″> in girls conference linksid=”1″> MILFORD — Sheldon’s Carrie Wahlstrom did what no other girl has been able to do this season in four previous Siouxland Conference attempts. She beat Okoboji‘s Alex Mankle on April 23, on the freshman’s home course — Woodlyn Hills, par 36. id=”0″> Wahlstrom finished her round […]
Lions, Mustangs get much needed time on track
SHELDON — Central Lyon and George-Little Rock athletes earned medals with their competitive place finishes April 23 during episode one of the Sheldon Invitational for the guys and episode two for the girls. id=”0″> After a week of weather-related postponements, teams were able to get back on the track and continue cutting time off events […]
West Lyon Invitational
CL girls, WL boys secure titles id=”0″> at West Lyon Invitationalid=”1″> Jeff T. Benson id=”0″>|id=”1″> Sports Editor, jbenson@ncppub.comid=”3″> INWOOD — The Central Lyon girls track team raced to its first team title of the season April 24, winning nine of the 19 events. The Lion lasses nearly completed the sweep in relay events, only drawing […]
Boys active on Rock Valley links
ROCK VALLEY — It wasn’t his first and it certainly won’t be the last time West Lyon sophomore Brandon Snyder competes individually for medalist honors. On April 26, Snyder claimed the fourth-place individual medal, shooting a round of 41 and helping his Wildcats team to an overall fifth-place showing with 174 strokes. id=”0″> Okoboji tightened […]
Gentlemen attempt to tame ‘The Rock’
Jeff T. Benson id=”0″>|id=”1″> Sports Editor jbenson@ncppub.comid=”3″> Wearing two of the six individual medals around their necks and smiles on their faces, MOC/Floyd Valley’s Ryan Christy and Mitch McDonough led the Dutch to a top place team finish with 154 strokes at the latest Siouxland Conference boys golf meet April 23, at the Rock River […]
Donald Ahlers
34id=”0″> Longmont, Colo. id=”2″> April 29, 2012id=”3″> Donald Francis Ahlers, age 34 of Longmont, CO, formerly of Larchwood, IA died Sunday, April 29, 2012 from injuries sustained in an accident at Westminster, CO. id=”6″> An informal Celebration of Life service will be 10:30 AM, Monday, May 7th at the United Church of Christ in Larchwood, […]
Perrett earns prestigious award from Chief of Police
Preston Perrett, formerly of Rock Rapids, was honored with the Outstanding Citizens Award in Sioux Falls, S.D., after rushing to the aid of an officer in need of assistance Feb. 24. id=”0″> The incident occurred at Joe Foss Alternative School where Perrett was an out–of-school suspension teacher. Perrett was walking down the school hall when […]
Vander Stoep in the run for Lyon County Sheriff
DOON — Stewart Vander Stoep is seeking the Republican nomination for Lyon County Sheriff. He has been in Lyon County law enforcement for 27 years and has been chief deputy for the past 12 years. id=”0″> Vander Stoep studied police science technology at Western Iowa Tech in Sioux City and graduated from the Iowa Law […]
Local professionals learn to help victims of violence
The Lyon County Sheriff’s Department, Family Crisis Center and Lyon County Attorney’s office hosted the Forster Foundation Conference Wednesday, April 25. Keynote speaker, Capt. Dan Hally from the Asotin County Sheriff’s Office in Washington, spoke about stalking, the effects of trauma and how offenders fool the cops and courts. id=”0″> “(The three departments) got together […]
Kenneth Pedersen
94id=”0″> Sioux Falls, S.D. id=”2″> April 21, 2012id=”3″> Kenneth Henry Pedersen, 94 years old, of Sioux Falls, SD, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, April 21, 2012, at Avera McKennan Hospital. Visitation will be at 3:00 pm, Tuesday, April 24, with the family present from 5:00-7:00 pm at Miller Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at […]