Preserving a piece of family heritage
FIFTH-GENERATION FARMERS The Martens family has farmed their land southeast of George for five generations. Pictured is the Martens family in front of their 1896 barn. Front, left to right, Matt and Sherry’s children: Kirra, Mason, Sydney and Kade. Back, Matt and Sherry Mitchell; Linda, Bob and...
Listening with ears and heart
LOOKING BACK AT 52 YEARS OF SERVICE Brenda Vis holds a picture of herself during her first year as...
Traveling to Thailand
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Preserving a piece of family heritage
FIFTH-GENERATION FARMERS The Martens family has farmed their land southeast of George for five...
Listening with ears and heart
LOOKING BACK AT 52 YEARS OF SERVICE Brenda Vis holds a picture of herself during her first year as...
Traveling to Thailand
Traveling to ThailandCentral Lyon student visits AsiaMadalynn Van Der Weerd |Staff InternMany people travel during the summer months, but only one Central Lyon high school student can say she traveled to southeast Asia over this summer. Berlyn De Wit of Rock Rapids traveled to Thailand with Global Leadership Adventures July 3-21. De Wit is a […]
Little Lion Junior Cheerleaders Show Their Spirit
On Friday, Sept. 6, the CL/G-LR cheerleaders led TK through fifth-grade students in a Junior Cheer performance at the halftime of the home football game. The junior cheerleaders performed several cheers and dances to pump up the crowd and show off their school spirit. The cheerleaders taught the younger students cheers and dances throughout the […]
Obituaries
Emilene Kroon
81 Steen, Minnesota August 31, 2024 Emilene Kroon, 81, of Steen, Minnesota, died Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024, at Sanford Hospice Cottage in Luverne, Minnesota. Funeral service was Thursday, Sept. 5, at Steen Reformed Church with interment in Eastside Cemetery near Steen.Emilene Gertrude Kroon was born Jan. 1, 1943, in Hull, Iowa, daughter of Albert and Catherine […]
Craig Block
70 Little Rock, Iowa August 30, 2024 Craig Block, 70, of Little Rock, Iowa, passed away at his home Friday, Aug. 30, 2024. Funeral services were Tuesday, Sept. 3, at Salem Reformed Church, Little Rock. Craig Eugene Block was born Jan. 2, 1954, in Sibley, Iowa, to Clifford and JoAnn (Venenga) Block. He attended school […]
William Schelling
79 Wapello, Iowa August 27, 2024 William Schelling, 79, of Wapello, Iowa, died unexpectedly at his home Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024. Graveside services with military rites were Wednesday, Sept. 4, at Valley View Cemetery, Rock Valley, Iowa. William Paul Schelling was born April 3, 1945, near Doon, Iowa, son of Paul and Gertrude (Rozeboom) Schelling. […]
Evelyn Peterson
92 Rock Rapids, Iowa August 28, 2024 Evelyn J. Peterson, 92, of Rock Rapids, Iowa, died Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024, at Good Samaritan Society in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 4, at Peace Lutheran Church, Rock Rapids. Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 4, at […]
Laureen Fick
71 Luverne, Minnesota August 22, 2024 Laureen Fick, 71, of Luverne, Minnesota, passed away Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024, at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Memorial gathering will begin at 1 p.m. Friday, Sept. 27, at United Methodist Church, Luverne. Memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Sept. 27, at United […]
Leland Rath
73 Cedar Falls, Iowa August 27, 2024 Leland “Lee” Rath, 73, of Cedar Falls, Iowa, died Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024, at Cedar Valley Hospice House in Waterloo, Iowa, after fighting lung cancer over a year. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 3, at United Church of Christ, Larchwood. Funeral service will be at […]
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Preserving a piece of family heritage
FIFTH-GENERATION FARMERS The Martens family has farmed their land southeast of George for five generations. Pictured is the Martens family in front of their 1896 barn. Front, left to right, Matt and Sherry’s children: Kirra, Mason, Sydney and Kade. Back, Matt and...
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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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FIFTH-GENERATION FARMERS The Martens family has farmed their land southeast of George for five generations. Pictured is the Martens family in front of their 1896 barn. Front, left to right, Matt and Sherry’s children: Kirra, Mason, Sydney and Kade. Back, Matt and...
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