
A night to remember
Central Lyon and George-Little Rock host junior/senior proms Dominique Kooiker | Editor Juniors and seniors at Central Lyon and George-Little Rock High Schools and their dates attended 2025 prom festivities Friday, April 25 and Saturday, April 26 respectively.The theme for prom at Central Lyon was...

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A night to remember
Central Lyon and George-Little Rock host junior/senior proms Dominique Kooiker | Editor Juniors and seniors at Central Lyon and George-Little Rock High Schools and their dates attended 2025 prom festivities Friday, April 25 and Saturday, April 26 respectively.The theme for prom at Central Lyon was “A Night of a Thousand Lights.” “Arabian Nights” was the […]
Investing in space to improve lives
NEXT LEVEL HEALTH AND FITNESS Kayla Engleman stands in the new location of Next Level Health and Fitness at 312 First Avenue in Rock Rapids. After renting space for her fitness classes for two years, her family bought the building in September 2024 and officially opened April 26. (Photo/Amy Lyon) REROOTED WELLNESS Jess Daale adjusts […]
Sworn to serve, protect and be pet
New K9 unit joins sheriff’s department Dominique Kooiker | Editor This April, the Lyon County Sheriff’s Department welcomes a new addition to their canine program: a crisis canine named Honey. Honey is a 7-month-old golden retriever who is a crisis canine in training.“A crisis canine is a specially-trained canine that assists in gently breaking through […]
Nature’s music maker
Up Close With Nature Naturalist Dayton Buntjer displays a wing from a Canada goose during the bird-themed Coffee with Conservation program Tuesday, April 15. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Coffee with Conservation meets for bird-themed program Tristan Taylor | Writer On Tuesday, April 15, Lyon County Conservation hosted its monthly program Coffee with Conservation at the nature center. […]
Obituaries
Marvin Elbers
88 Brandon, South Dakota April 19, 2025 Marvin Elbers, 88, of Brandon, South Dakota, passed away Saturday, April 19, 2025. Private family services were held. Survivors include his wife, two daughters, nine grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, two sisters including Bev (Gary) Siebring of George, Iowa, and other family members.
Michael Ubbinga
45 George, Iowa April 21, 2025 Michael Ubbinga, 45, of George, Iowa, died Monday, April 21, 2025, at his home. Visitation will be Tuesday, April 29, from 5-7 p.m. at Jurrens Funeral Home of George. Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 30, at Jurrens Funeral Home, George, with interment to follow in […]
Jeanne Van Briesen
98 Tucson, Arizona April 18, 2025 Jeanne Van Briesen, 98 of Tucson, Arizona, passed away Friday, April 18, 2025, at Starfish Care Homes in Tucson. Funeral service was Tuesday, April 29, at Tabernacle Baptist Church, George, Iowa. Leona Jeanne Thiesse was born July 19, 1926, near Little Rock, Iowa, daughter of William and Hannah (Christians) […]
Ruth Grueneich
94 Rock Rapids, Iowa April 23, 2025 Ruth Grueneich, 94 of Rock Rapids, Iowa, died Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at Lyon Specialty Care in Rock Rapids. Funeral service was Monday, April 28, at Faith Baptist Church, Rock Rapids, with interment in Riverview Cemetery, Rock Rapids. Ruth Ursula Strauss was born Oct. 25, 1930, in Burstall, […]
Yvonne Wilde
66 Alcester, South Dakota April 21, 2025 Yvonne Wilde, 66 of Alcester, South Dakota, passed away Monday, April 21, 2025, at Alcester Care and Rehab Center in Alcester. Funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 3, at Heritage Funeral Home, Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Yvonne Lynn Itterman was born April 28, 1958, in Northfield, […]
Arlen Te Slaa
77 Sioux Falls, South Dakota April 18, 2025 Arlen Te Slaa, 77, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, died Friday, April 18, 2025, at Dougherty Hospice Home in Sioux Falls. Celebration of life will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 3, at Zion Lutheran Church, Sioux Falls, with family visitation beginning at 9 a.m. Survivors include […]

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A night to remember
Central Lyon and George-Little Rock host junior/senior proms Dominique Kooiker | Editor Juniors and seniors at Central Lyon and George-Little Rock High Schools and their dates attended 2025 prom festivities Friday, April 25 and Saturday, April 26 respectively.The theme for prom at Central Lyon was “A Night of a Thousand Lights.” “Arabian Nights” was the […]
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IPSWA All-State football teamZach Lutmer named as team captain in Class 2A by the Iowa Print Sports Writers AssociationNathan Broek | Sports EditorMultiple 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 the first team were […]
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Central Lyon and George-Little Rock host junior/senior proms Dominique Kooiker | Editor Juniors and seniors at Central Lyon and George-Little Rock High Schools and their dates attended 2025 prom festivities Friday, April 25 and Saturday, April 26 respectively.The theme for prom at Central Lyon was “A Night of a Thousand Lights.” “Arabian Nights” was the […]
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