Elementary and middle school students at Central Lyon brought in over 2,400 items of food and toiletries for the ATLAS food pantry. (Above) Third graders _______ _________ and __________ showcase some of the items brought for the food drive as well as (Below) Second graders id=”0″> Elementary and middle school students at Central Lyon brought […]
Bachmann stops in Rock Rapids
Congresswoman Michele Bachmann is working to stop in Iowa’s 99 counties in 10 days before the Iowa caucus Jan. 3 and spent time in Rock Rapids Friday. She spent time speaking with each individual in attendance and then took questions for all to hear. To listen to what she talked about, go to www.lyoncountyreporter.com to […]
Millie Haviland
81id=”0″> Rock Rapids, Iowa id=”2″> December 16, 2011id=”3″> Mildred “Millie” Haviland, age 81 of Rock Rapids, IA died Friday, December 16, 2011 at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD. id=”6″> Memorial service will be 11:00 AM, Monday, December 19th at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Rock Rapids, IA with Rev. Dan Kordahl, officiating. id=”8″> Burial […]
Norbert Bruggeman
86id=”0″> Larchwood, Iowa id=”2″> December 14, 2011id=”3″> Norbert August Bruggeman, son of August and Catherine (Snyder) Bruggeman, was born April 24, 1925, in Sioux Falls. He grew up in Larchwood, IA where he attended country school near, Granite, IA and later graduated from St. Mary’s Catholic High School in Larchwood. He then joined the United […]
Tracy Jurrens
45id=”0″> Little Rock, Iowa id=”2″> December 12, 2011id=”3″> Tracy Jurrens, age 45 of Little Rock, IA died Monday, December 12, 2011 at her home in Little Rock. id=”6″> Memorial service will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, December 16, 2011 at the Jurrens Funeral Home in Sibley, IA, with Pastor David Vander Laan officiating. id=”8″> Visitation will […]
Sno Lyons host annual ice races
The water has frozen, the bales are stacked. Now the Sno Lyons are simply waiting for the racers to arrive. Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 17 and 18, the club will be hosting the Sixth Annual Sno Lyons Charity Oval Ice Races at the racetrack in Rock Rapids. Racers as young as 10 years old will […]
Canine Unit receives grant, buys new dog
The Lyon County Sheriff’s Department was one of the selected few to receive a grant from the Lyon County Riverboat Foundation earlier this month. The grant of $17,100 for the Lyon County Canine Unit could not have come at a better time. id=”0″> Ajax the German Sheppard was a dual-purpose dog for the Lyon County […]
Sylvester Johnson
84id=”0″> George, Iowa id=”2″> December 10, 2011id=”3″> Sylvester F. Johnson, age 84 of George, IA, died Saturday, December 10, 2011, at the Good Samaritan Center in George, IA. id=”6″> Funeral service will be 10:30 AM, Monday, Dec. 12th at First Baptist Church in George, IA, with Pastor Steve May officiating. Burial will follow at church […]
Erwin Heeren
83id=”0″> Sanborn, Iowa id=”2″> December 10, 2011id=”3″> Erwin C. Heeren, age 83 of Sanborn, IA formerly of George, IA, died Saturday, December 10, 2011, at the Prairie View Home of Sanborn, IA. id=”6″> Funeral service will be 11:00 AM, Tuesday, Dec. 13th at Jurrens Funeral Home of George, IA, with Rev. Gregg Johnson officiating. Burial […]
Dorothy Engelkes
80id=”0″> Rock Rapids, Iowa id=”2″> December 8, 2011id=”3″> Dorothy L. Engelkes, age 80, passed away Thursday, December 8, 2011 at Lyon Manor in Rock Rapids, Iowa. Funeral service will begin at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, December 13 at George Boom Funeral Home, Sioux Falls. A visitation will begin at 2:00 PM on Monday at the […]