Central Lyon State-Bound Once Again The Central Lyon girls’ basketball team celebrates their win over Westwood this past Friday, Feb. 27, the game win that’s sending them back to the state tournament for the fifth-consecutive season. Central Lyon is slated to face...
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Going wild for reading
A VISIT FROM AN AUTHOR On Feb. 5, author Sandra Markle did a virtual visit with Central Lyon elementary students. Students gathered in the high school auditorium where they could listen to and interact with Markle on big screens. During the presentation, Markle talked about her books and her experiences as an author, and she […]
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‘Go, go, go, Joseph!’
ROCK AND ROLL IN EGYPT Terry Van Berkum as Pharaoh rehearses for River Valley Players’ production of “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.” This show features many different musical styles, including ‘50s rock ‘n’ roll. (Photo/Dominique Kooiker) WISHING FOR THOSE CANAAN DAYS During a rehearsal for River Valley Players’ production of “Joseph and the Amazing […]
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A lifetime of love
SIX DECADES OF LOVE Henrietta and Glen Mantel of Doon were married April 26, 1967. This year will mark their 59th wedding anniversary. The couple met when Glen’s sister had a hayride and invited Henrietta along during Henrietta’s senior year of high school. For Glen, it was love at first sight. (Photo/Submitted) SIXTY YEARS, ONE […]
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Giving back in a new way
GIVING BACK TO THE COMMUNITY A portion of the profits from each sale at All Things Renewed, an upscale second-hand clothing boutique in Rock Rapids, is donated to a nonprofit which, until recently, had always been Genesis House of Orange City. Now All Things Renewed has adjusted its model to support a new nonprofit each […]
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Turning a real-life hero into a SUPERHERO
PUTTING STORIES TO PAPER Storytelling has always been part of Kyra Waletich’s life. Waletich is a special education teacher at Central Lyon. She published her first children’s book, “Bionic Beau,” in February 2025. The story was based on one of Waletich’s relatives, a firefighter in Minnesota. (Photo/Dominique Kooiker) The children’s book follows the story of […]
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Continuing to support the George community
NEW OWNER OF NORTHWEST CONSULTANTS Melissa Grave is the new owner of Northwest Consultants of Lyon County in George. Northwest Consultants was founded in 1995 by Jim McConnell. After 30 years in the business, McConnell has passed the torch to Grave, who started working for Northwest Consultants in 2022. (Photo/Dominique Kooiker) Northwest Consultants of Lyon […]
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Lyon County mystery rooted in history
“Black Blizzard” is the first book in a two-novel Lyon County mystery series by Gene Jurrens. Set in 1933, the story follows fictional Lyon County Sheriff Billy Rhett Kershaw as he investigates a murder as dust storms and hardship grip the county. “Murder in Purgatory” is the sequel to Lyon County mystery “Black Blizzard.” Set […]
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A reminder of God’s faithfulness
A HALF-CENURY OF MINISTRY Faith Baptist Church marked its 50th anniversary during Sunday morning worship Jan. 4. The church traces its roots to Pastor Bert Itterman and members of First Baptist Church in George, who began outreach efforts in Rock Rapids in 1974. (Photo/Kylee Miller) LOOKING BACK ON FIVE DECADES Founding member Leroy Kooiker, left, […]
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When timing is everything
Two local cosmetologists turn mutual support into new opportunities Amy Lyon | Staff Writer alyon@ncppub.com Two cosmetologists with different journeys and the same passion crossed paths in Rock Rapids last year, and their timing couldn’t have been better. Julie Timmerman and Shana Bakker had no prior connection, but their mutual support led to a rare […]
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