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One foot in the past, another in the future (CL)

May 20, 2025 | , , ,

A chapter closes, memories remain Amy Lyon | Staff Writer On May 18, 63 Central Lyon seniors officially became alumni at the commencement ceremony in the Central Lyon high school gym.This year’s program included performances of “Pirates of the Caribbean” by the high school band and “I’ll Be on My Way” by the choir. Auna […]

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One foot in the past, another in the future (GLR)

May 20, 2025 | , , ,

George-Little Rock celebrates graduation Dominique Kooiker | EditorOn Sunday, May 18, 23 George-Little Rock seniors proceeded into the George-Little Rock High School gym to the traditional “Pomp and Circumstance.” Following commencement exercises, these students left the building as George-Little Rock alumni.Senior class vice president Mya Storm welcomed everyone to the ceremony, and valedictorian and senior […]

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Brushing up on essential skills

May 20, 2025 | , ,

TRAINING FOR EMERGENCIES Daryl Michael, left, discusses newborn resuscitation with a group of nurses from Avera Merrill Pioneer Community Hospital in Rock Rapids Thursday, May 15. Michael is a simulation in motion education coordinator, and he facilitated classroom training on labor and delivery as well as led the group of nurses through a delivery simulation. […]

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A storied career in teaching

May 20, 2025 | , ,

SURROUNDED BY HER STUDENTS Jaci Van Veldhuizen sits surrounded by her 2024-2025 Central Lyon fourth-grade class, her final class she taught before her retirement at the end of the school year. Van Veldhuizen started teaching at Central Lyon in 1989, teaching kindergarten, first grade and fourth grade throughout her career. (Photo/Submitted) Central Lyon fourth-grade teacher […]

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Integrating creative learning opportunities

May 20, 2025 | , ,

Geroge-Little Rock teacher set to retire Dominique Kooiker | Editor With nearly four decades of teaching experience under her belt, George-Little Rock fourth-grade teacher Sharon Klaassen is set to retire at the end of the school year.Klaassen started teaching in 1987 after graduating from Northwestern College in Orange City. She completed her student teaching at […]

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Sowing the Seeds

May 13, 2025 | , , ,

Spring field work continues across Lyon County Dominique Kooiker | Editor Tractors and farm machinery once again dot the landscape of Lyon County as farmers return to the fields for spring planting. With several rainy days during the last week of April, farmers were able to get back out in the fields for the first […]

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Here comes the bride

May 13, 2025 | , ,

GETTING INTO CHARACTER On Tuesday, May 6, Annika Springer and Jacob Van Aartsen practice getting into their roles during a rehearsal for the Central Lyon May Term play “Virgil’s Wedding.” The play will be presented Tuesday, May 20, at 7:30 p.m. in the high school auditorium. (Photo/Dominique Kooiker) Students at Central Lyon present May Term […]

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Imparting valuable lessons

May 13, 2025 | , ,

A HANDS-ON APPROACH TO TEACHING Kristi Donaker, third-grade teacher at George-Little Rock, is retiring after 33 years working at the school. Donaker started teaching at George-Little Rock in 1991, teaching as an elementary music teacher and the fifth- and sixth-grade language arts teacher her first three years. She then served as a fifth-grade teacher four […]

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Teaching the art of life

May 13, 2025 | , ,

George-Little Rock art teacher retires Dominique Kooiker | Editor Art isn’t the only thing Valecia West taught in her George-Little Rock classroom. She also hoped to pass on valuable life lessons to her students they can take through life even after she retires at the end of this school year. West was the George-Little Rock […]

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Grateful for new opportuntities

May 6, 2025 | , ,

New coffeehouse opens in George Dominique Kooiker | Editor Every community needs a place for people to gather, a place for friends to meet for good conversations over a sweet treat and hot cup of coffee. On Monday, May 1, Grateful Grounds opened in George. Grateful Grounds is a coffee shop owned and operated by […]

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