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, […]
Lyon Specialty Care welcomes new administrator Dominique Kooiker | Editor dkooiker@ncppub.com “There’s something really beautiful about working with the population that raised us,” said Kassie Doty, the new administrator at Lyon Specialty Care in Rock Rapids. “A lot of these people are that age where they’ve raised our parents, and they’ve been a huge influence […]
Central Lyon Student Council hosts Thanksgiving run Dominique Kooiker | Editor dkooiker@ncppub.com One of the most anticipated parts of Thanksgiving is partaking in a feast of good foods, prominently featuring the Thanksgiving turkey. Stuffing oneself with a delicious meal has become a cherished tradition among many but this year the Central Lyon High School student […]
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 […]
TURNING UP THE VOLUMEOn Thursday, Nov. 20, Kayla Engleman presented her business idea to a panel of judges at the Wells Visitor Center and Ice Cream Parlor in Le Mars during the BIG Challenge Pitch-Off event. Next Level Health and Fitness placed first in the challenge, winning a $5,000 grant which will allow the gym […]
Zed Heimensen, financial advisor at Heimensen Wealth Advisors “My favorite Thanksgiving tradition is watching the Thanksgiving Day football games with my family.” Thanksgiving greetings from the community Thanksgiving offers a time for reflection on all the blessings people have enjoyed in their lives. To celebrate this time of year, The Lyon County Reporter staff asked […]
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 […]
SINGING AT ALL STATE This year, seven Central Lyon students were accepted into All-State Choir. They will perform at the All-State Music Festival in Ames Saturday, Nov. 22. Pictured are the seven students who will perform with the All-State Choir. Left to right, Levi Nebelsick, Serenity Fluit, David Nebelsick, Amber Langholdt, Rhya Kelderman, Jacob Van […]
DREAMS OF A MOBILE UNIT Stephanie Roozenboom and Jessica Knobloch’s business 4:13 Protein is one of the five finalists in this year’s BIG Challenge. They will present their idea to expand their business with a mobile unit Thursday, Nov. 20, in Le Mars for a chance to win up to $5,000. (Photo/Dominique Kooiker) DESIRE FOR […]
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 […]