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Gehlen ends G-LR’s campaign

Despite playoff loss, Mustangs set to return entire team in 2026 Catcher Kirra Mitchell applies a tag to a Gehlen Catholic baserunner as she attempts to slide into home. Mitchell successfully tagged out the runner to negate a run for the opposition. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) Andrew Buckman | Sports EditorGeorge-Little Rock 0-0-0-0-0-0-0 0Gehlen Catholic 0-1-3-1-1-1-X 7LE […]

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Rapid Speedway results – July 11, 2025

14 entries – Van’s Implement SportsmansA Feature (12 Laps): 1. 14-Brian Kroon[1]; 2. 1-Alex Hemmingson[3]; 3. 81VT-Dylan Vanden Top[5]; 4. 81CJ-Carson Vanden Top[12]; 5. 22-Chandler Meiburg[6]; 6. 2WS-Wyleigh Steenhoven[8]; 7. 02-Leon Sneller[4]; 8. 2C-cole vander Brink[9]; 9. 17-Brandon Boeve[13]; 10. 83-Herman Kessler[10]; 11. (DNF) 57W-Wyatt Steenhoven[7]; 12. (DNF) 66-Todd Koppen[11]; 13. (DNS) 18S-Orbel Swenson; 14. […]

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Celebrating the stars, stripes and hometown spirit

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MEETING WITH HIS CONSTITUENTSOn Tuesday, July 1, Rob Sand, Iowa State Auditor, hosted a town hall in Rock Rapids at the Forster Community Center. Sand announced his campaign for governor in May. Sand discussed his gubernatorial bid and background before taking questions from those in attendance. (Photo/Dominique Kooiker)

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State auditor hosts town hall

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MEETING WITH HIS CONSTITUENTS On Tuesday, July 1, Rob Sand, Iowa State Auditor, hosted a town hall in Rock Rapids at the Forster Community Center. Sand announced his campaign for governor in May. Sand discussed his gubernatorial bid and background before taking questions from those in attendance. (Photo/Dominique Kooiker) Rob Sand discusses gubernatorial bid Dominique […]

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Sharing music with the world

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Local college student performs in the Baltics Amy Lyon | Staff Writer After closing the books on his freshman year at Buena Vista University, Gregory Stueven from George went on an international music tour to the Baltics, and the unforgettable trip not only reinforced his passion for music but also instilled in him a newfound […]

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Miss Lyon County 2025 to be crowned

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Dominique Kooiker | Editor The next Miss Lyon County will be crowned Thursday, July 17, during the Lyon County Fair Queen pageant at 6:30 p.m. at the Forster Community Center in Rock Rapids. The pageant features a representative from each community in Lyon County. Alvord and Larchwood will not be represented.Contestants this year include Miss […]

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Obituaries

Mary “Joyce” Fields

Jul 15, 2025 |

99Rock Rapids, IowaJuly 7, 2025Mary “Joyce” Fields, 99, of Rock Rapids, Iowa, died Monday, July 7, 2025, at Lyon Specialty Care in Rock Rapids.Funeral service was Friday, July 11, at Jurrens Funeral Home in Rock Rapids.Mary “Joyce” Hendrix was born April 20, 1926, near Harrisburg, South Dakota, to Grover and Mary (Helgerson) Hendrix.  She went […]

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Bruce Eckman

Jul 8, 2025 |

Bruce Eckman 75 Renner, South Dakota June 26, 2025 Bruce Robert Eckman, 75, of Renner, South Dakota, passed away Thursday, June 26, 2025, at his home.Celebration of life will be from 12-4 p.m. Sunday, July 13, at 25781 Lyndale Road, Renner.Bruce was born into the Plaistad family Jan. 18, 1950, in Des Moines, Iowa. He […]

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Lucille Smit

Jul 8, 2025 |

Lucille Smit93 Rock Rapids, Iowa June 29, 2025 Lucille Smit, 93, of Rock Rapids, Iowa, passed away Sunday, June 29, 2025, at George Good Samaritan Society.  Memorial service was Saturday, July 5, at First Reformed Church, Rock Rapids, Iowa, with interment in Hope Reformed Cemetery, rural George, IowaLucille Gladys Hilbrands was born Nov. 9, 1931, […]

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Gerrit Niemeyer

Jul 8, 2025 |

Gerrit Niemeyer 78 Menno, South Dakota June 24, 2025 Gerrit Niemeyer, 78, of Menno, South Dakota, passed away Wednesday, June 25, 2025, at his home.Visitation with the family present will be Saturday, July 12, from 1:30-2:30 p.m. at Porter Funeral Home of Inwood, Iowa, with graveside inurnment service at 3 p.m. at Richland Cemetery, Inwood.Survivors […]

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Robin Beyer

Jul 8, 2025 |

Robin Beyer 65 Hull, Iowa June 28, 2025 Robin Beyer, 65, of Hull, Iowa, passed away Saturday, June 28, 2025, at Avera McKennan Hospital and University Health Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.Graveside services were Thursday, July 3, at Hope Cemetery, Hull.Survivors include three children, eight grandchildren, numerous great-grandchildren, a sister, two brothers including Ron […]

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William Klein

Jul 1, 2025 |

William Klein 70 Doon, Iowa June 22, 2025 William Klein, 70, passed away Sunday, June 22, 2025, at Sioux Center Health after a year-long battle with cancer. Memorial service was Friday, June 27, at Calvary Protestant Reformed Church, Hull, Iowa, with interment in Hillside Cemetery, Doon, Iowa. William “Bill” Carl Klein was born June 22, […]

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ART UNLEASHED Meredith Margiotti cleans her paint brush at the Art Unleashed day camp Monday, June...

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MEETING WITH HIS CONSTITUENTSOn Tuesday, July 1, Rob Sand, Iowa State Auditor, hosted a town hall in Rock Rapids at the Forster Community Center. Sand announced his campaign for governor in May. Sand discussed his gubernatorial bid and background before taking questions from those in attendance. (Photo/Dominique Kooiker)

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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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Falcons walk off Lions

Inexperience hurts visitors in season-ending 2A playoff defeat Central Lyon senior Auna Koob finishes her swing after making contact with the ball during her squad’s game versus West Sioux. With their loss, Central Lyon and fellow senior Maddie Huisman played their final game for the Lions in Ireton. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) Andrew Buckman | Sports EditorCentral […]

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