Clay HerumTK Levi KruseKindergarten Remi BroesderFirst Grade Mackenzie DaaleSecond Grade Brody AndersonThird Grade Isaac LupkesFourth Grade Elementary students at Central Lyon are taught the school’s four core expectations of Respect All, Offer Help, Accept Responsibility and Reach Expectations (ROAR). Staff acknowledge students following those expectations by giving them “ROAR cards” to point out what they […]
KIdsTalkAboutGod.org By Carey Kinsolving and friends “The Holy Spirit is here to help us believe when Christ is with his father,” says Hannah, 11. When Jesus told his disciples he was going away, I wish we could have seen their faces. Rather than Jesus being physically present with them, he sent the Holy Spirit. Furthermore, […]
CRAFTING QUALITY PRODUCTS James Minor welds a garbage container at Northwest Manufacturing in Doon. Like the other five employees, Minor has a diversified skill set, able to perform a wide range of tasks to craft high-quality products. (Photo/Amy Lyon) Northwest Manufacturing has upheld quality and community support for 55 years Amy Lyon | Staff Writer […]
MIA HAAGE Mia Haage is the agriculture teacher and FFA advisor at Central Lyon. (Photo/Amy Lyon) MIRANDA KATS Miranda Kats is the agriculture teacher and FFA advisor at George-Little Rock. (Photo/Submitted) Highlighting two local ag teachers and FFA advisors Amy Lyon | Staff Writer alyon@ncppub.com With National FFA Week right around the corner, the spotlight […]
THE CHICKEN MAN Marcus Kock has helped raise chickens his entire life. Nicknamed “the chicken man,” Marcus, now 13, currently cares for 36 chickens and sells the eggs they produce. (Photo/Submitted) AN UNLIKELY PICNIC SPOT When they were younger, the Kock children never tired of finding their own fun on the farm, and one source […]
Political Voices Senator Kara Warme Cancer touches nearly every family in Iowa. More than one in twenty Iowans has received a cancer diagnosis, and our state has one of the highest rates of new cancer cases in the nation. Those numbers are not abstractions. They are neighbors, coworkers, parents, and children. As chair of the […]
Political Voices Senate Democratic Leader Janice Weiner Recently, my colleague, Sen. Catelin Drey, rose on the Senate floor to announce she had been diagnosed with uterine cancer. Catelin is an otherwise healthy woman in her 30s. Her predecessor, Sen. Rocky De Witt, passed away in 2025 after a lengthy fight against pancreatic cancer. He was […]
Q&A with U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley Q: What prompted your decades-long advocacy for kids with complex medical needs? A: Parents work their tails off to provide for their kids, from putting food on the table to putting money away for their education. Most days, moms and dads are burning the candle at both ends to […]
GEORGE-LITTLE ROCK FCCLA CHAPTER 2025-2026 Pictured are members of the George-Little Rock FCCLA Chapter. Front, left to right, Regan Kannegieter, Jo Daniels, Ava Kannegieter, Michelle Daniels, Mia Chavira, Kasen Kramer. Back, Emily Minter, Kameryn Mulder, Kara Whitacre, Mia Barnes-Godsey, Isaiah Sandbeck, Shane Beckow, Matthew Wibben, Gabe Schwab. Not pictured, Henry Peters, Averie Renner, Devin Vander […]
Being part of FCCLA offers numerous benefits, including: Leadership Development: FCCLA helps you build critical leadership and teamwork skills through hands-on projects, events, and competitions. Career & Academic Preparation: It provides opportunities to explore careers in family and consumer sciences, preparing you for college and the workforce with practical experiences. Community Engagement: You’ll have the […]