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Life as a centenarian

May 7, 2024 | , , ,

George man celebrates 100th birthday Dominique Kooiker | Editor April 16 marked a milestone for one George man. Clarence Stubbe celebrated his 100th birthday April 16. Stubbe was born in 1924 to Herman and Margarett (Woelber) Stubbe. He was born at home in the family’s farmhouse south of George.“At that time, all babies were born […]

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Avera Merrill Pioneer Community Hospital celebrates five years of service

May 7, 2024 | , ,

CELEBRATING FIVE YEARS OF SERVICE Avera Merrill Pioneer Hospital in Rock Rapids celebrated its five-year anniversary Wednesday, May 1 with an open house. During the open house, Craig Hohn, CEO and hospital administrator, presented a speech celebrating the hospital’s achievements and history. (Photo/Dominique Kooiker) Dominique Kooiker | Editor On Wednesday, May 1, Avera Merrill Pioneer […]

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Dancing through May

May 7, 2024 | , , ,

Central Lyon offers May Term ballroom dance class Madalynn Van Der Weerd | Staff Intern Each year during the month of May, Central Lyon High School offers students the chance to take special classes that appeal to their interests. One of those classes is ballroom dance. Ballroom dance is a class that teaches students the […]

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Crowning Miss and Little Miss Rock Rapids 2024

Apr 30, 2024 | , , ,

Dominique Kooiker | Editor On Sunday, April 28, Rock Rapids community members gathered in the Forster Community Center to crown the 2024 Miss Rock Rapids and Little Miss Rock Rapids representatives.The contestants for Miss Rock Rapids were Liza Jans, daughter of David and Amy Jans; Jade Kruse, daughter of Sam and Nicole Kruse; Elsie Oedekoven, […]

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Prospective sheriff speaks at campaign event

Apr 30, 2024 | , ,

CAMPAIGNING FOR SHERIFF On April 16, Brian Hilt had an event at the Forster Community Center in Rock Rapids as part of his campaign for Lyon County Sheriff. Hilt spoke about his reasons for running and discussed the four pillars of his campaign. The primary election for Lyon County Sheriff will be June 4. (Photo/Dominique […]

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Lyon County Sheriff discusses re-election bid

Apr 30, 2024 | , ,

Dominique Kooiker | Editor On April 17, current Lyon County Sheriff Stewart Vander Stoep sat down with the Lyon County Reporter to discuss his campaign for re-election as sheriff in the upcoming primary election June 4.Vander Stoep has nearly 40 years of experience in law enforcement with 38 of those years being in Lyon County. […]

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Bald eagles: Fact or fiction?

Apr 30, 2024 | , ,

The truth about our national symbol Naturalist Emily Ostrander hosted this month’s Coffee with Conservation at the nature center. She played a game of “True or False?” with the audience over common myths about the bald eagle. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Final Coffee with Conversation of season hosted at nature center Tristan Taylor | Writer On Tuesday, […]

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Putting on the blue jacket

Apr 23, 2024 | , , , ,

Jessica Jensen | Contributor The Iowa FFA organization focuses on encouraging youth to pursue careers and leadership roles in the agricultural industry and serves student members and local chapters in schools across Iowa. For Kadence Boender, a 2023 Central Lyon graduate and FFA chapter past president, the organization represents much more.“Ever since I was a […]

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Honoring 35 years of service as an EMT

Apr 23, 2024 | , ,

AN UNEXPECTED HONOR On Thursday, April 18, Bonnie Haviland was named Rock Rapids Citizen of the Year at the Heritage Days fundraiser supper at the Forster Community Center in Rock Rapids. She has served as an EMT on the Lyon County Ambulance Service since 1989, volunteering 35 years of service as an EMT. Haviland is […]

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A Night in Vegas and Rustic Elegance

Apr 23, 2024 | , ,

Central Lyon and George-Little Rock host junior/senior proms Dominique Kooiker | Editor Juniors and seniors at Central Lyon and George-Little Rock High Schools and their dates attended 2024 prom festivities Friday, April 19 and Saturday, April 20 respectively.The theme for prom at Central Lyon was “A Night in Vegas.” “Rustic Elegance” was the theme of […]

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