Botched opportunities id=”0″> by Mustangs fatal in one-point, 48-47, lossid=”1″> GEORGE — A seven point (38-31) George-Little Rock lead inside one minute remaining in the third quarter disappeared quickly to two points heading into the final eight minutes of play on Friday. id=”0″> Sibley-Ocheyedan, which hadn’t led since 3:06 remaining in the first quarter (9-7), […]
GEORGE — Central Lyon/George-Little Rock’s wrestling team claimed the team championship at its own tournament on Saturday, doing so for the second time in three years. The finish matched the perfect 4-0 record of 2010, which the team had in its first year of sharing wrestling programs between George-Little Rock and Central Lyon. id=”0″> Adrian […]
According to information provided by Jim Zangger, Lyon County Historical Society member, Blood Run is one of just 24 National Historic Landmarks (NHL) in Iowa and one of just four designated primarily for its content. It was the second archaeological site (13LO2) to be recorded in the county. While the area extends across the river […]
Photo submittedid=”0″> Village Northwest Unlimited, in Sheldon, recently rece3ived a gift of $400.50 from the Larchwood and Rock Rapids Knights of Columbus Council #12674. Deputy Grand Knight for Council #12674, Shorty Blauwet, presented the check to Stacie Jorgensen, Director of Advancement. The Knights of Columbus organization is active in raising and donating funds to support […]
The Hamilton Hiring Survey results for the first quarter of 2012 indicate that Iowa employers’ optimism is moving higher than just three months ago. id=”0″> The company asked 5,000+ small- and medium-sized employers about their sense of optimism for industry job growth during the next quarter. Results showed that 47 percent of the respondents were […]
ROCK RAPIDS, IA — The Lyon County Riverboat Foundation (LCRF) will be conducting educational sessions for organizations interesting in applying for grant awards from their competitive grant fund. Any person representing an eligible organization is encouraged to attend one of the three sessions which will be held throughout the county. id=”0″> The eligible organizations include […]
website gets a makeover National media put a spotlight on Iowa soil the past month due to the current increases in farmland prices. Those who work the farmland, whether they call it dirt or soil, know that it is one of the state’s richest resources. id=”0″> Iowa State University Extension and Outreach helps those that […]
Eid=”0″>very year, the Rock Rapids Chamber of Commerce board chooses one member of the community to receive the Jackson Award. This award honors someone who does a lot for the community. This year’s recipient was Larry Goebel, owner of Sunshine Foods. id=”1″> “I’ve been here 14 years, loved every minute of it,” Goebel said. “Thank […]
Carmen (Huseman) Austin has been made a partner at De Noble & Company PC. id=”0″> “Over the last four years, our business has basically doubled,” said owner and CPA David De Noble. “In order to keep growing, I needed to have someone alongside me, and I feel Carmen has the integrity, knowledge and dedication to […]
Did=”0″>esiree Meyers-Kopp has been appointed the new director of Kids’ Club. Brenda Duetsch, the former director, has taken on the onsite coordinator position. id=”1″> “I don’t have quite as much responsibility all around,” said Deutsch. “There’s too much paper work for one person to do. It’s time to put someone else into that position.” id=”2″> […]