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A NEW LOOK AT THE TRACK Central Lyon Community School District resurfaced its track in June and July. All the cracks were filled before the track was sprayed with a half inch of rubber. Then, all the lines and markings were repainted. This work should extend the life of the track by seven to 10...
New teachers arrive at George-Little Rock
Madalynn Van Der Weerd | Staff Intern New teachers at George-Little Rock for the 2025-2026 school...
Central Lyon welcomes new teachers
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Ready for another year of learning
A NEW LOOK AT THE TRACK Central Lyon Community School District resurfaced its track in June and...
New teachers arrive at George-Little Rock
Madalynn Van Der Weerd | Staff Intern New teachers at George-Little Rock for the 2025-2026 school year were asked to complete a questionnaire to provide some personal and professional background during new staff orientation Aug. 12. Questions asked included: Why did you choose teaching for a career? What do you enjoy most about teaching? What […]
Central Lyon welcomes new teachers
Madalynn Van Der Weerd | Staff Intern New teachers at Central Lyon for the 2025-2026 school year were asked to complete a questionnaire to provide some personal and professional background during new staff orientation Aug. 12. Questions asked included: Why did you choose teaching for a career? What do you enjoy most about teaching? What […]
A celebration to cap off summer
Little Rock to celebrate 78th annual Corn Show Dominique Kooiker | Editor The 78th Little Rock Corn Show will kick off Wednesday, Aug. 20, with a cruise night on Main Street from 6-8 p.m. with the annual Lyon County Pork Producers feed under the tent from 5:30-7:30 p.m. On Thursday, Aug. 21, there will be […]
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Tyler Den Besten
36 Sioux City, Iowa August 10, 2025 Tyler Den Besten, 36, of Sioux City, Iowa, formerly of Rock Rapids, Iowa, died Sunday, Aug. 10, 2025, at Mercy One Siouxland Medical Center in Sioux City. Funeral service was Wednesday, Aug. 13, at First Reformed Church, Rock Rapids. Tyler Joe Den Besten was born March 16, 1989, […]
Betty Schol
87 Sibley, Iowa August 10, 2025 Betty Schol, 87, of Sibley, Iowa, died Sunday, Aug. 10, 2025, at Osceola Senior Living in Sibley. There will be no services. Betty Lou Bos was born Nov. 16, 1937, in Little Rock, Iowa, daughter of Eiso and Effie (Thiele) Bos. She grew up in George, Iowa, and graduated […]
Grace Woelber
88 George, Iowa August 13, 2025 Grace Woelber, 88 of George, Iowa, died Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025, at Sanford Hospital in Sheldon, Iowa. Memorial service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 20, at Jurrens Funeral Home, George,. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the funeral home Wednesday morning. Inurnment will be […]
Carolyn Thiessen
84 Kansas City, Missouri July 21, 2025 Carolyn Thiessen, 84, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away Monday, July 21, 2025, at her home. A family memorial service will be at a later date. Carolyn Thiessen was born July 8, 1941, at Rock Rapids Iowa, daughter of Henry and Ethel (Klein) Thiessen. She grew up in […]
Curtis Van Briesen
82 Sioux Center, Iowa August 3, 2025 Curtis Van Briesen, 82, of Sioux Center, Iowa, passed away Sunday, Aug. 3, 2025, at Lyon Specialty Care in Rock Rapids, Iowa. Funeral service was Thursday, Aug. 7, at Centerpoint Church, Sioux Center, with interment in Memory Gardens Cemetery, Sioux Center. Curtis J. Van Briesen was born Jan. […]
Grace Vanden Heuvel
87 Brandon, South Dakota August 2, 2025 Grace Vanden Heuvel, 87, of Brandon, South Dakota, passed away Saturday, August 2, 2025, at Bethany Home of Brandon. Funeral service was Friday, Aug. 8, at Community Reformed Church, Sioux Falls, South Dakota with interment in Riverview Cemetery, Rock Rapids, Iowa. Grace Marette Bouma was born Sept. 5, […]
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A NEW LOOK AT THE TRACK Central Lyon Community School District resurfaced its track in June and July. All the cracks were filled before the track was sprayed with a half inch of rubber. Then, all the lines and markings were repainted. This work should extend the life...
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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 […]
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