2025 GEORGE-LITTLE ROCK HOMECOMING ROYALTY At the George-Little Rock homecoming coronation Monday, Dec. 1, Gavin Bruns and Lindsey Haken were crowned homecoming king and queen. The theme of this year’s homecoming was Golden Gala. (Photo/Dominique Kooiker) George-Little Rock celebrates homecoming 2025 Dominique Kooiker | Editor dkooiker@ncppub.com George-Little Rock celebrated its 2025 homecoming week Dec. 1-5. […]
Amy Lyon | Staff Writer alyon@ncppub.com With racing is in his blood, Dylan Vanden Top of George turned a teenage dream into a small business. He began creating miniature replicas of racecars during a college project that quickly drew attention from fellow racing fans. After five years of refining his designs and perfecting the process, […]
Former George woman shares prematurity journey Sara Stadem | Editor for NCP sstadem@ncppub.com According to the National Institutes of Health, roughly 15 million babies are born premature each year around the world, representing about 11 percent of all births. Sorrowfully, 1 million of these children die before the age of 5 due to complications from […]
George and Little Rock EMS team up for toy drive Amy Lyon | Staff Writer alyon@ncppub.com Last year’s George EMS toy drive has doubled this year as the department has joined forces with the Little-Rock EMS to make an even bigger impact on the closely-connected communities. They are calling for donations of gifts for children […]
HONORING A WINNING ESSAY AND 27 YEARS OF SERVICE Marlys Jones, recently-retired VFW Auxiliary president, presents August Blauwet, Central Lyon fourth grader and son of Ashley and Justin Blauwet, with a certificate for winning the district “I Love America Because…” essay contest. Jones recently retired from her position after 27 years of service as the […]
EXPLORING A WORLD OF ENCHANTMENT Jayden and Raylee Lenderink explore the new play equipment in the Rock Rapids Public Library basement during an open house Friday, Oct. 31. (Photo/Madalynn Van Der Weerd) LARGE MEETING ROOM Pictured above is the new large meeting room in the basement of the Rock Rapids Public Library. Both the small […]
Tristan Taylor | Writer ttaylor@ncppub.com With recent colder temperatures and the leaves turning yellow before falling to the ground, fall is truly here. And, as the end of the year continues to approach, farmers have been out in the fields finishing up the last of their harvest season. Leah Ten Napel, field agronomist with Iowa […]
Avera in Rock Rapids celebrates Breast Cancer Awareness Month Dominique Kooiker | Editor dkooiker@ncppub.com The Lyon County community got a little pinker Oct. 6 when Avera Merrill Pioneer Community Hospital in Rock Rapids hosted its “We Care, Pink Hair” campaign, allowing community members to get pink hair extensions or tinsel put in their hair to […]
ONE STEP AT A TIME Brian Harms of George ran the Cowboy 200 Sept. 26-28, which covers 200 miles from Norfolk to Valentine, Nebraska, in 52 hours and 47 minutes. He finished in second place. Pictured is Harms on the trail. (Photo/Submitted) BRINGING HOME A TROPHY Brian Harms of George poses with his belt buckle […]
A NEW COMMUNITY CENTER FOR DOON The new Doon Community Center hosted an open house Monday evening, Sept. 22, to showcase its offerings to the community. Most of the construction on the building was completed by August and includes event rental spaces, the city office, a fitness center and the city library. (Photo/Dominique Kooiker) KEEPING […]