A reminder of God’s faithfulness
A HALF-CENURY OF MINISTRY Faith Baptist Church marked its 50th anniversary during Sunday morning worship Jan. 4. The church traces its roots to Pastor Bert Itterman and members of First Baptist Church in George, who began outreach efforts in Rock Rapids in 1974. (Photo/Kylee Miller) LOOKING BACK...
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A reminder of God’s faithfulness
A HALF-CENURY OF MINISTRY Faith Baptist Church marked its 50th anniversary during Sunday morning worship Jan. 4. The church traces its roots to Pastor Bert Itterman and members of First Baptist Church in George, who began outreach efforts in Rock Rapids in 1974. (Photo/Kylee Miller) LOOKING BACK ON FIVE DECADES Founding member Leroy Kooiker, left, […]
Exploring the wonders of outer space
PORTABLE LEARNING The Lyon County Conservation Foundation recently acquired its own Starlab, a...
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NEW MANAGER AT FRONTIER INSURANCE & REAL ESTATE Lisa Dieren, left, took on the role of manager...
Building a great season
TEAM MIGHTY MINING MINORS UNCOVERS GREAT SEASON On Saturday, Jan. 3, Team Mighty Mining Minors, one of Central Lyon’s FIRST LEGO League (FLL) teams, competed at the Correctionville/Kingsley Qualifier Tournament in Correctionville. The team placed 13th in the Robot Game. Pictured left to right are Mighty Mining Minors team members Tucker Eben, Lincoln Holland, Kieran […]
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December 2024 Ronald Cordes, 80, West Union, Iowa, December 11 Janice Maxwell, 83, Sibley, Iowa, December 23 Richard Menage, 84, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, December 27 Roger Erickson Jr., 63, Ireton, Iowa, December 27 Michael Buss, 54, Alvord, Iowa, December 28 Delores Jurrens, 92, George, Iowa, December 31 January Joan Fransman, 94, Hills, Minnesota, January […]
Paul Hansmann
70 Boyden, Iowa December 29, 2025 Paul Hansmann, 70, of Boyden, Iowa, passed away Monday, December 29, 2025, at Sanford Health Sheldon Care Center. Funeral service was Friday, January 2, at St. Paul Lutheran Church, rural Hull with Pastor Owen Hoegh officiating. Interment followed the service at the church cemetery. Memorials will be given to […]
Jacob Van Voorst
93 Rock Rapids, Iowa December 23, 2025 Jacob “Jake” Van Voorst, 93, of Rock Rapids, Iowa, died Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2025, at Fellowship Village of Inwood, Iowa. Funeral service was Saturday, Dec. 27, at Porter Funeral Home of Rock Valley, Iowa, with interment in Valley View Cemetery, Rock Valley. Jacob Van Voorst was born March […]
Douglas DeGroot
73 George, Iowa December 23, 2025 Douglas DeGroot, 73 of George, Iowa, died Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2025, at Avera Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Private family service was Tuesday, Dec. 30, at Jurrens Funeral Home, George, with interment in Evergreen Lawn Cemetery a, George. Douglas L. DeGroot was born Nov. 29, 1952, […]
Arlis De Weerd
72 Rock Valley, Iowa December 20, 2025 Arlis De Weerd, 72, of Rock Valley, Iowa, passed away Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025, from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident in Liberal, Kansas. Memorial service was Tuesday, Dec. 30, at Trinity Christian Reformed Church, Rock Valley, with interment in Valley View Cemetery, Rock Valley. Survivors include […]
Roberta Hueser
93 George, Iowa December 25, 2025 Roberta Hueser, 93, of George, Iowa, passed away Thursday, Dec. 25, 2025, at Good Samaritan Senior Living Center in George. A private family burial for both Roberta and William Hueser will take place at a future date at Oak Hill Cemetery, Cherokee, Iowa. Roberta Jean Wheeler was born Oct. 3, […]
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A reminder of God’s faithfulness
A HALF-CENURY OF MINISTRY Faith Baptist Church marked its 50th anniversary during Sunday morning worship Jan. 4. The church traces its roots to Pastor Bert Itterman and members of First Baptist Church in George, who began outreach efforts in Rock Rapids in 1974. (Photo/Kylee Miller) LOOKING BACK ON FIVE DECADES Founding member Leroy Kooiker, left, […]
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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 […]
A reminder of God’s faithfulness
A HALF-CENURY OF MINISTRY Faith Baptist Church marked its 50th anniversary during Sunday morning worship Jan. 4. The church traces its roots to Pastor Bert Itterman and members of First Baptist Church in George, who began outreach efforts in Rock Rapids in 1974. (Photo/Kylee Miller) LOOKING BACK ON FIVE DECADES Founding member Leroy Kooiker, left, […]
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