Diane Johnson

61 Larchwood, Iowa February 22, 2020 Diane Marie Johnson, 61, of Larchwood, Iowa, passed away Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020, at Ava’s House by Sanford Health in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.   A memorial service will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 28, at Community Reformed...

Donni Bugay

49 Larchwood, Iowa February 13, 2020 Donni Bugay, 49, of Larchwood, Iowa, died Thursday, Feb. 13, 2020, at his home. Interment was Thursday, Feb. 20, in Riverview Cemetery, Rock Rapids, Iowa.      Donni Jay Bugay was born Oct. 7, 1970, in Omaha, Nebraska, son of...

Margaret Dickmann

94 George, Iowa February 23, 2020 Margaret “Skipper” Dickmann,  94, of George, Iowa, died Sunday, Feb. 23, 2020, at Good Samaritan Center in George. Memorial service was Tuesday, Feb. 25, at Immanuel Lutheran Church, George. Margaret Nell DeVries was born July 24,...

Student achievement puzzle includes many pieces

high marks Brendan Huisman works to finish an AP calculus test. Central Lyon students have historically scored high across a number of assessment categories. (Photo/Farrah Lewis) Jessica Jensen | Managing Editor There are a number of ways for administrators to measure...

Three Lions stand on podium at state wrestling tournament

UPSET CELEBRATION Central Lyon/George-Little Rock wrestler Dylan Winkel looks to the stands of Wells Fargo Arena after defeating the top-seeded wrestler at 195 pounds in Class 2A in the semifinals of the Iowa High School wrestling championships Friday, Feb. 21....