The first and second grade classrooms at George elementary have shaken things up a bit this year. The programs, Daily Five and CAFE Assessment, have been added to the curriculum, and the teachers have seen drastic improvements in student performance. The Lyon County Riverboat Foundation granted the first and second grade classrooms $1,200 for the […]
Photo by Lois Kuehlid=”0″> Central Lyon carolers went through the isles of Sunshine Foods, among other businesses, Thursday to spread some Christmas cheer through song.id=”2″>
Five days a week, the people of Rock Rapids have the option to receive a catered meal for a small price, but few are taking advantage of this. While the Dinner Date has been around for decades, less than 30 people use this service on a regular basis. id=”0″> The meals are delivered to the […]
68id=”0″> Sioux Falls, S.D. id=”2″> December 13, 2011id=”3″> Joseph F. Clinton, Sioux Falls, SD, died December 13, 2011, in Sioux Falls. He was 68. id=”6″> Joseph Franklin Clinton, Jr. was born in Neosho, Missouri to Joseph and Jayne Clinton on March 11, 1943. He graduated from South Salem High School in Salem, Oregon in 1961, […]
96id=”0″> Denver, Colo. id=”2″> December 24, 2011id=”3″> Marion C. Soehl, longtime Lyon County, Iowa, resident and Central Lyon school district teacher, has died at the age of 96 in Denver, Colorado, on December 24, 2011. Marion’s teaching career ranged from teaching all eight grades in a one-room school to substitute teaching at Central Lyon High […]
80id=”0″> Rock Rapids, Iowa id=”2″> December 20, 2011id=”3″> Eugene Paul Schnepf, age 80 of Rock Rapids, IA died Tuesday, December 20, 2011 at Rock Rapids Health Centre. id=”6″> A memorial service will be 11:00 AM, Saturday Jan. 7th at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Rock Rapids, IA, with Rev. Dan Kordahl officiating. id=”8″> Visitation will be […]
80id=”0″> Rock Rapids, Iowa id=”2″> December 20, 2011id=”3″> Eugene Paul Schnepf, age 80 of Rock Rapids, IA died Tuesday, December 20, 2011 at Rock Rapids Health Centre. id=”6″> A memorial service will be 11:00 AM, Saturday Jan. 7th at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Rock Rapids, IA, with Rev. Dan Kordahl officiating. id=”8″> Visitation will be […]
55id=”0″> Sioux Center, Iowa id=”2″> December 18, 2011id=”3″> Kent De Jongh, 55, of Sioux Center, Iowa died Sunday, December 18, 2011 at a Sioux City Hospital. id=”6″> A visitation will be held on Wednesday from 4-8PM with the family present from 5-7PM at First Reformed Church of Sioux Center. id=”8″> A prayer service for family […]
Aid=”0″>t age 80, John Anderson of Rock Rapids has decided it is time to retire. John’s Heating and Plumbing has been a part of his life since 1973 and he’s ready to enjoy the rest of his life in retirement. id=”1″> “I feel relieved (now that I’m retired),” Anderson said. “Now I can relax.” id=”2″> […]
With the unemployment rate so low, most children won’t have to go without much this holiday season. Most, but not all. For those few struggling this Christmas, Mid Sioux Opportunity, Inc. is here to help. id=”0″> Each year, the organization does what is called the Holiday Family Program for families who qualify for fuel assistance […]