SPIRIT LAKE — Mitch Peschon knows a little bit about pitching. The Spirit Lake ace out dueled his counterpart, George-Little Rock’s ace Taylor Klingenberg. Peschon threw a three-hit shutout, striking out four Mustangs to lead the Indians baseball team to a 6-0 win in a non-conference game on Tuesday, May 24. id=”1″> Peschon, an Iowa […]
Ageson manages no-hitter despite struggles in G-LR/CL debut
GEORGE — On May 23, George-Little Rock/Central Lyon junior Tina Ageson made her first varsity softball start. It was no typical start, but rather improbable, as the right hand hurler threw six innings allowing no hits against Trinity Christian, in an 11-4 non-conference victory. id=”0″> How improbable? During those six innings, Ageson battled control issues […]
Lions get big game from Ackerman on mound, clutch hits against LeMars, to snag first win
LEMARS — The Central Lyon baseball team suffered a one run loss 48 hours earlier to Spirit Lake, after leading heading into the bottom of the sixth inning. Still fresh on the players’ minds and that of Coach Jerry Pytleski, the coach told his team it wouldn’t happen again. Junior hurler Ross Ackerman made sure […]
Lyon County Courthouse – 6.1.11
Lyon County Courthouse Scheduled Fines Long to Tran, Sioux City, speeding. Margaretann Linton, Larchwood, speeding. Sharmell Joy Kock, Alvord, speeding. Joseph Daggett, George, registration violation. Michael Roy Achterhof, Boyden, maximum gross weight violation-two counts. Kaylie Blakey, Rock Rapids, careless driving. Heather Marie Leconte, Rock Rapids, failure to have valid license while operating. Barry Allen Swihart, […]
County residents invited to tour resort
Lid=”0″>id=”0″>yon County residents will get a “sneak peek” of the Grand Falls Casino Resort Monday, days before the official grand opening of the facility. Tours of the resort will be conducted from 5-9 p.m. Only those with valid Lyon County driver’s licenses will be allowed into the resort. id=”1″>id=”1″> “The residents of Lyon County have […]
Marjorie Gravning
87 id=”0″>id=”0″> Sioux Falls, S.D. id=”1″>id=”1″> May 25, 2011id=”2″>id=”2″> Marjorie Gravning, 87, of Sioux Falls, S.D., died Wednesday, May 25, 2011. id=”4″> Services were Friday, May 27, at East Side Lutheran Church, Sioux Falls, with interment in Hills of Rest Memorial Park, id=”5″> Marjorie O. Garvey, daughter of Ole and Minnie (Skothiem) Garvey, was born […]
Wildcats advance to 1A districts;
When West Lyon’s golfers walked to their respective first hole of play in the Class 1A Boy’s Sectional on May 13 at Rock River Golf Course in Rock Rapids, returning to a course that led to some rocky moments back on April 25 in Siouxland Conference play. Now, the Wildcats faced 18 holes instead of […]
Hinsch takes care of business, wins 1A district medalist honors
HAWARDEN — Central Lyon and George-Little Rock girl’s golf teams on May 16 had their seasons end while competing in the Class 1A district meet at the Hawarden Golf Course. Neither team came anywhere near cracking the required top two place finishes to advance to regional play scheduled for May 23. Top place finish […]
Wildcats advance to 1A districts; CL, G-LR boys' seasons conclude
When West Lyon’s golfers walked to their respective first hole of play in the Class 1A Boy’s Sectional on May 13 at Rock River Golf Course in Rock Rapids, returning to a course that led to some rocky moments back on April 25 in Siouxland Conference play. Now, the Wildcats faced 18 holes instead of […]
Stars Shine Brightly
DES MOINES — Duplication of the ‘Cinderella’ season the Central Lyon girl’s track team experienced winning the Class 1A state track title wasn’t expected. The Lions had four fewer events then last year from the whopping 12 events of 2010. The team had to be powered by its two most experienced and successful individuals […]