Life as a centenarian
George man celebrates 100th birthday Dominique Kooiker | Editor April 16 marked a milestone for one George man. Clarence Stubbe celebrated his 100th birthday April 16. Stubbe was born in 1924 to Herman and Margarett (Woelber) Stubbe. He was born at home in the family’s farmhouse south of...
Avera Merrill Pioneer Community Hospital celebrates five years of service
CELEBRATING FIVE YEARS OF SERVICE Avera Merrill Pioneer Hospital in Rock Rapids celebrated its...
Dancing through May
Central Lyon offers May Term ballroom dance class Madalynn Van Der Weerd | Staff Intern Each year...
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Life as a centenarian
George man celebrates 100th birthday Dominique Kooiker | Editor April 16 marked a milestone for one George man. Clarence Stubbe celebrated his 100th birthday April 16. Stubbe was born in 1924 to Herman and Margarett (Woelber) Stubbe. He was born at home in the family’s farmhouse south of George.“At that time, all babies were born […]
Avera Merrill Pioneer Community Hospital celebrates five years of service
CELEBRATING FIVE YEARS OF SERVICE Avera Merrill Pioneer Hospital in Rock Rapids celebrated its five-year anniversary Wednesday, May 1 with an open house. During the open house, Craig Hohn, CEO and hospital administrator, presented a speech celebrating the hospital’s achievements and history. (Photo/Dominique Kooiker) Dominique Kooiker | Editor On Wednesday, May 1, Avera Merrill Pioneer […]
Dancing through May
Central Lyon offers May Term ballroom dance class Madalynn Van Der Weerd | Staff Intern Each year during the month of May, Central Lyon High School offers students the chance to take special classes that appeal to their interests. One of those classes is ballroom dance. Ballroom dance is a class that teaches students the […]
Future Kindergarteners, TK students visit Central Lyon
On Friday, April 26, the Central Lyon Kindergarten and Transitional Kindergarten (TK) classrooms hosted Visit Day for the students who will begin attending kindergarten and TK in the fall of 2024. These future students got to meet their teachers, explore their classrooms and engage in some activities they will experience next year in kindergarten and […]
Obituaries
Donna Benson
94 Sioux Falls, South Dakota April 24, 2024 Donna Benson, 94, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, passed away Wednesday, April 24, 2024, at Good Samaritan Village in Sioux Falls. Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 11, at George Boom Funeral Home in Sioux Falls. Family will be present to greet friends for […]
John Gacke
56 Carthage, Missouri April 18, 2024 John Gacke, 56 of Carthage, Missouri, passed away Thursday, April 18, 2024, at his farm after a two-month battle with pancreatic cancer. Graveside Mass was Saturday, May 4, at Parks Cemetery in Carthage.John Eugene was born Jan. 17, 1968, in Rock Rapids, Iowa, son of Milo and Catherine (Moran) […]
Jean A. Frambach
95 Sawyer, Michigan December 11, 1023 Jean A. Frambach, 95, of Sawyer, Michigan, passed away Monday, Dec. 11, 2023, at Hanson Hospice Center, Stevensville, Michigan. Memorial service will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 18, at Peace Lutheran Church, Rock Rapids, Iowa, with inurnment in Riverview Cemetery, Rock Rapids.Jean Vogel was born Dec. 13, 1927, […]
Robert McKenney
92 Brandon, South Dakota April 28, 2024 Robert McKenney, 92, of Brandon, South Dakota, died Sunday, April 28, 2024, at Avera Merrill Pioneer Hospital in Rock Rapids, Iowa. Funeral service was Thursday, May 2, at Peace Lutheran Church, Rock Rapids, with interment with full military honors in Riverview Cemetery, Rock Rapids. Robert Wayne McKenney was born […]
Norene Van Der Stoep
NoreneVan Der Stoep82Rock Rapids, IowaMay 4, 2024Norene Van Der Stoep, 82, of Rock Rapids, Iowa, died Saturday, May 4, 2024, at Lyon Specialty Care in Rock Rapids.Funeral services were Tuesday, May 7, at Christian Reformed Church, Rock Rapids, with interment in Riverview Cemetery, Rock Rapids.Norene Janice Dykstra was born July 3, 1941, the daughter of […]
Judy Schneiderman
68 Sioux City, Iowa May 4, 2024 Judy Schneiderman, 68, passed away Saturday, May 4, 2024, at her home in Sioux City, Iowa. Private family services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, May 10, at Jurrens Funeral Home, George, Iowa, with interment in First Baptist Cemetery. Judy Ann Schneiderman was born June 20, 1955, daughter […]
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Ironwood 53 renamed to Post Manufacturing
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Life as a centenarian
George man celebrates 100th birthday Dominique Kooiker | Editor April 16 marked a milestone for one George man. Clarence Stubbe celebrated his 100th birthday April 16. Stubbe was born in 1924 to Herman and Margarett (Woelber) Stubbe. He was born at home in the family’s farmhouse south of George.“At that time, all babies were born […]
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IPSWA All-State football team Zach Lutmer named as team captain in Class 2A by the Iowa Print Sports Writers Association Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Multiple Central Lyon/George-Little Rock football athletes were named to the Class 2A all-state football team following a meeting of the Iowa Print Sports Writers Association Sunday, Nov. 20. Named to […]
Life as a centenarian
George man celebrates 100th birthday Dominique Kooiker | Editor April 16 marked a milestone for one George man. Clarence Stubbe celebrated his 100th birthday April 16. Stubbe was born in 1924 to Herman and Margarett (Woelber) Stubbe. He was born at home in the family’s farmhouse south of George.“At that time, all babies were born […]
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