Zone defense allows Lions to pull away

Luke Rassmussen swats the ball away from a Trinity Christian player in the post during non-conference boys’ basketball Thursday, Jan. 16. The Lions defeated the Tigers 65-38. (Photo/Lisa Miller) Tatum Jensen | Staff Intern Central Lyon 14-19-16-16  65 Trinity...

Jarrett Meyer named as academic all-state football player

Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Central Lyon/George-Little Rock football player Jarrett Meyer was selected to the Class 2A all-academic football list as announced by the Iowa Football Coaches Association Monday, Jan. 13. Meyer had over a 3.7 grade point average, was a...

Hayden Heimensen breaks school record with 37 points

Tatum Jensen | Staff Intern Central Lyon  18-21-18-6  63 George-Little Rock  8-8-3-12  31 GEORGE-It was a record-breaking night for the Central Lyon girls’ basketball team Tuesday, Jan. 14, as Hayden Heimensen broke the single-game scoring record at Central Lyon with...

Lions slip past rival Mustangs on the road

Tatum Jensen | Staff Intern Central Lyon  13-12-13-14  52 George-Little Rock  10-9-15-10  44 GEORGE-It was another close Siouxland conference boys’ basketball game between Central Lyon and George-Little Rock, but it was the Lions that came away with a 52-44 win over...

Brewing up hometown fun

COMMUNITY, GOOD TIME AND GOOD BEERS Dan and Jamie (Sindt) Vander Zee have returned to their hometown and are working to open Rock River Brewing Company this spring. According to Dan, they want the business to be about the community, including naming beers after local...