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Roping Cattle at State FFA

Brayden Boender of the Central Lyon FFA Chapter shows off his roping skills at the Iowa FFA Leadership Conference April 13-15 in Ames. (Photo/Submitted)

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Central Lyon Iowa Degree Recipients

Pictured are the FFA members receiving their Iowa Degrees this year at the Iowa FFA Leadership Conference April 13-15 in Ames. Left to right, Alexandra Flores, Jacob Nagel, Cole den Hoed, Avery Harman, Thomas Herbert and Matt Elbert. (Photo/Dominique Kooiker)

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George-Little Rock FFA Members Attend State Conference

Pictured are members of the George-Little Rock FFA Chapter who attended the Iowa FFA Leadership Conference April 13-15 in Ames. Front, left to right, Amy Thole, Madelyn Aeikens, Ellie Loose, Riley Jungers and Joanna Daniels. Second row, Danyka Gisolf, Aleyah Madsen, Kirra Mitchell, Ashlyn Van Meeteren and Kara Whitacre. Third row, Jack Krull, Ben Peters, […]

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George-Little Rock FFA Chapter Display

Kirra Mitchell and Hudsyn Bechler, members of the George-Little Rock FFA Chapter, earned a gold rating on their chapter display at the Iowa FFA Leadership Conference April 13-15 in Ames. (Photo/Submitted)

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Iowa FFA News & History

Over ninety years have passed since the first FFA chapter was organized in Iowa. The following is a statement taken from the Iowa Association FFA “Ten years of progress” report:Iowa FFA History “The vocational agriculture program was started in Iowa, as well in other states of the nation, in 1917. This was shortly after the […]

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Finding a permanent, loving home for every child

Randy Feenstra | District Representative In the United States, there are approximately 370,000 children in the foster care system with about 117,000 waiting to be adopted. While the number of kids in foster care has fortunately declined over the decades, there is still more work to be done to ensure that every child can find […]

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Courts, congress and the constitution

Q&A with U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley Q: What are “universal injunctions?”A: An injunction is a court order requiring someone to do or stop doing a specific action. Temporary restraining orders (TRO) are similar to injunctions but are short-term, unappealable orders from the court directing someone to take or not take some action until the court […]

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Lending a helping hand in times of need

Volunteers repair local woman’s barn Dominique Kooiker | Editor When tragedies occur or disaster strikes, the people of northwest Iowa are well-known for their kindness and generosity, banding together to support each other in times of need. Whether it’s volunteering their time to help with flood cleanup efforts or making meals for new parents or […]

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Supporting survivors in their time of need

Local agency observes Sexual Assault Awareness Month Dominique Kooiker | Editor April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and Centers Against Abuse and Sexual Assault (CAASA) is spreading awareness about its services in Lyon County. CAASA offers free and confidential services in 19 counties in northwest Iowa. Services are available to anyone at any time, regardless […]

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