Heritage Days fundraisers planned

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The Heritage Days committee will host its annual Heritage Days fundraising event Friday, March 20, in the Forster Community Center in Rock Rapids.  The taco supper will be served from 5-7 p.m. with the Citizen of the Year announcement made at 5:30 p.m. The pie and...

Mock trial team preparing for upcoming competition

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Farrah Lewis | Staff Intern Central Lyon High School mock trial students have been preparing opening statements and closing arguments for the start of competition season. The group will compete March 12 in Sioux City, looking for a state tournament berth for a second...

GLR School Board offers contract to new superintendent

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The George-Little Rock Community School Board of Education announced Thursday, March 5, it has offered a contract for the position of superintendent of schools to Tom Luxford.  Luxford is currently the assistant high school principal/director of alternative school at...

Novel coronavirus confirmed in Iowa

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Jessica Jensen | Managing Editor The 2019 novel coronavirus, or COVID-19, is a new kind of coronavirus that was first detected in China and has now been detected in a number of countries, including the United States and now in Iowa.  On Sunday, March 8, the Iowa...