Embracing the Challenges
Dominique Kooiker | Editor For one Rock Rapids woman, April has a whole new meaning this year. April is Limb Loss Awareness Month, and Kari Jurrens of Rock Rapids now has a personal reason to spread awareness.Jurrens’ journey toward amputation began six years ago with a four-wheeler accident.“On...
Making the trip to all-state
ALL-STATE HONOREES On Monday, March 25, George-Little Rock High School sent five students to be...
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George-Little Rock jazz band prepares for state competition Dominique Kooiker | Editor For the...
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Embracing the Challenges
Dominique Kooiker | Editor For one Rock Rapids woman, April has a whole new meaning this year. April is Limb Loss Awareness Month, and Kari Jurrens of Rock Rapids now has a personal reason to spread awareness.Jurrens’ journey toward amputation began six years ago with a four-wheeler accident.“On April 4, 2018, I was driving our […]
Making the trip to all-state
ALL-STATE HONOREES On Monday, March 25, George-Little Rock High School sent five students to be recognized at the All-State Individual Speech Festival at the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls. Pictured left to right, Brenda Sandbulte, George-Little Rock speech coach; Carly Koerselman, acting; Kaylee Zamorano, public address; Matthew Helkenn, prose and literary program (non-performing); […]
Back-to-back trips to state
George-Little Rock jazz band prepares for state competition Dominique Kooiker | Editor For the second consecutive year, the George-Little Rock jazz band has qualified for the state competition. The band will be making the trip to Iowa State University in Ames Tuesday, April 2, to compete with other Class 1A bands from throughout the state […]
Little Rock farmer wins national award in 2023 soybean yield contest
ST. LOUIS, MO—Little Rock farmer, Blake Arends, was recently honored among the region’s highest-yielding soybean farmers in the 2023 Asgrow® national yield contest. Arends won the award with an impressive yield of 99.1 bushels per acre with Asgrow AG21XF0 Brand.“We are honored to celebrate Blake on this outstanding yield performance,” said Dipal Chaudhari, N.A. DEKALB […]
Obituaries
Dorothy Rockhill
98 Cherokee, Iowa March 18, 2024 Dorothy Rockhill, 98, of Cherokee, Iowa, died Wednesday, March 14, 2024, at The Gardens in Cherokee. Funeral services were Monday, March 18, at Jurrens Funeral Home, Rock Rapids, with interment in Riverview Cemetery, Rock Rapids. Dorothy Kohrt was born July 13, 1925, near Rock Rapids to Mark and Laura […]
Jean Kock
95 Inwood, Iowa March 4, 2024 Jean Kock, 95, of Inwood, Iowa, died Monday, March 4, 2024, at Fellowship Village of Inwood. Funeral service was Saturday, March 9, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Inwood, with interment in Richland Cemetery, Inwood. Jean Carol Katt was born Oct. 10, 1928, near Inwood, daughter of Walter and Alvira (Klein) […]
Beverly Sneller
75 Granite Falls, Minnesota February 7, 2024 Beverly Sneller, 75, of Granite Falls, Minnesota, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024, at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Celebration of Life was Tuesday, Feb. 13, at Rock Haven, Granite Falls, with interment in Terrace Lawn Memory Garden, Montevideo, Minnesota. Beverly Kay Weerheim was born […]
June Waagmeester
93 Rock Rapids, Iowa February 25, 2024 June Waagmeester, 93, of Rock Rapids, Iowa, died Sunday, Feb. 25, 2024, at her home.Funeral services were Friday, March 1, at The Rock Community Church, Rock Rapids, with interment in Riverview Cemetery, Rock Rapids.June Marilyn Stewart was born Feb. 28, 1930, in Rock Rapids to Walter and Bertha […]
Lloyd Hoefert
80 Rock Rapids, Iowa February 25, 2024 Lloyd Hoefert, 80, of Rock Rapids, Iowa, passed away Sunday, Feb. 25, 2024, at Accura Healthcare in Spirit Lake, Iowa. He was a devoted family man and cherished member of the community. Funeral services were Thursday, Feb. 29, at Heritage Funeral Home, Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Lloyd Hoefert […]
Miriam Donaker Behrens
83 George, Iowa February 24, 2024 Miriam Donaker Behrens, 83, of George, Iowa, died Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024, at Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Visitation will be from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 27, at Jurrens Funeral Home in George. Funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 28, at Lyon County First […]
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Dominique Kooiker | Editor For one Rock Rapids woman, April has a whole new meaning this year. April is Limb Loss Awareness Month, and Kari Jurrens of Rock Rapids now has a personal reason to spread awareness.Jurrens’ journey toward amputation began six years ago with a four-wheeler accident.“On April 4, 2018, I was driving our […]
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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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Dominique Kooiker | Editor For one Rock Rapids woman, April has a whole new meaning this year. April is Limb Loss Awareness Month, and Kari Jurrens of Rock Rapids now has a personal reason to spread awareness.Jurrens’ journey toward amputation began six years ago with a four-wheeler accident.“On April 4, 2018, I was driving our […]
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