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Konechne duo places for Lions

CL/G-LR girls’ wrestling Up-and-down pair of days for squad results in 85th place Andrew Buckman | Sports Editor Central Lyon/George-Little Rock 15.0CORALVILLE – Two of three Central Lyon/George-Little Rock girls finished on the podium at their respective weights during the IGHSAU state wrestling championships. Overall, the Lions finished in 85th place with 15 points, with […]
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Steenhoven ‘really good’ in loss

George-Little Rock girls’ basketball Hawks take down Mustangs to split regular-season series Andrew Buckman | Sports Editor George-Little Rock7-18-19-7 51Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn12-14-13-19 58HARTLEY – Closing out contests hasn’t been an issue for George-Little Rock girls’ basketball during the 2024-25 season, but it was Tuesday, Feb. 4, against Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn. Mounting a fourth-quarter takeover, the Hawks defeated the Mustangs […]
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A Lifetime of Love

George couple celebrates 70 years of marriage Dominique Kooiker | Editor Valentine’s Day is a time to celebrate love. Whether it’s showing friends and classmates appreciation with colorful messages and candy or taking that special someone out for a nice meal, this chilly day in February is a time to warm hearts.For Marlyn and Ethel […]

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Warming hearts and ‘soles’ v

EVERY SOLE DESERVES A SOCKMegan Klapperich, PA-C at Avera, holds some socks that have been donated for the second-annual sock drive organized by Avera’s Community Engagement Committee and the wound care program at Avera Merrill Pioneer Community Hospital of Rock Rapids. Throughout the month of February, anyone wishing to donate can bring socks of any […]

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Pursuing a career in English

LEARNING THE NEWSPAPER ROPES Julian Timmer, Central Lyon High School senior, is completing a work study at New Century Press during the spring 2025 semester. Timmer hopes to pursue a career as a middle or high school English teacher, and this opportunity at the Lyon County Reporter will give her experience in a career in […]

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Junior dance team performs at halftime

DEFYING GRAVITY AT LEFT: Harper DeBay performs a jump during the Junior Dance Team’s performance at halftime during the varsity boys’ basketball game at Central Lyon High School Tuesday, Feb. 4. The dances were based on music from “Wicked.” Members of the Central Lyon Dance Team led the preschool through eighth-grade performers in the dances. […]

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Robert Luitjens

89 Windom, Minnesota February 2, 2025 Robert Luitjens, 89, of Windom, Minnesota, died Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, at Good Samaritan Society in Windom. Funeral services were Saturday, Feb. 8, at Ebenezer Presbyterian Church, George, Iowa, with interment in Evergreen Lawn Cemetery, George. Robert “Bob” Lee Luitjens was born July 4, 1935, in Little Rock, Iowa, […]

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Doris Calkins

89 January 28, 2025 Doris Calkins, 89, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025. Celebration of life was Monday, Feb., 3, at Bakken-Young Funeral & Cremation Services, New Richmond, Wisconsin. Doris Mae Reeves was born Dec. 5, 1935, on a farm near Seney, Iowa, daughter of Clarence and Mae (Bock) Reeves. She attended high school in […]

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Robert Vande Kop

74 Rock Rapids, Iowa January 31, 2025 Bob “Skinny” Vande Kop, 74, of Rock Rapids, Iowa, passed away of cancer Friday, Jan. 31, 2025, at Fellowship Village, Inwood, Iowa. Celebration of life will be from 2-4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 8, at Peace Lutheran Church, Rock Rapids. Bob was born Rock Rapids to George and Virginia (Snooks) […]

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William Winter

62 Larchwood, Iowa January 26, 2025 William “Bill” Winter, 62, of Larchwood, Iowa, died Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025, at Avera Heart Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.Funeral service was Thursday, Jan. 30, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Inwood, Iowa, with interment in Riverview Cemetery, Rock Rapids, Iowa. William Eugene Winter was born Feb. 3, 1962, in […]

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Ruth Vande Stroet

76 Rock Valley, Iowa January 30, 2025 Ruth Vande Stroet, 76, of Rock Valley, Iowa, passed away Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025. Funeral service was Tuesday, Feb. 4, at First Reformed Church, Rock Valley, with interment in Valley View Cemetery, Rock Valley. Ruth Bloemendaal was born July 2, 1948, to Eilert and Pearl Bloemendaal. She grew […]

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Dr. David Dietz

88 West Des Moines, Iowa January 15, 2025 Dr. David W. Dietz, 88, of West Des Moines, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025, at Edgewater Senior Living Community. A celebration of life will be from 3-5 Saturday, Feb. 22, at Edgewater. Dave Dietz was born April 23, 1935, in Rock Rapids, Iowa, to Denver […]

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Multiple Lions earn all-state recognition

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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