A royal send off

Jul 15, 2025 | Community, Front Page

Fair queen contest organizer to retire ADVISOR TO THE QUEENHester De Groot, right, has been involved in the Lyon County Fair Queen Contest since the late 1990s. This year marks De Groot’s final year as head organizer of the contest. De Groot and her husband, Wes, left, have decided to retire from the Lyon County […]

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Multiple Lions earn all-state recognition

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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Celebrating the stars, stripes and hometown spirit

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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