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Honoring a fallen deputy during National Police Week

May 27, 2025 | , ,

Lyon County Sheriff’s Department visits Washington, D.C. Dominique Kooiker | Editor National Police Week is recognized each year in May, but this year’s National Police Week held special significance for several current and former members of the Lyon County Sheriff’s Department. Members of the department were invited to participate in the National Police Week events […]

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Finding healing from hurts, habits and hang-ups

May 27, 2025 | , ,

Celebrate Recovery program opens in Rock Rapids Dominique Kooiker | Editor Starting Monday, June 2, the ATLAS Ministry Center in Rock Rapids will host a new program that offers hope to people who are hurting: Celebrate Recovery. Celebrate Recovery is a Christ-centered 12-step recovery plan designed to help people find healing from hurts, habits and […]

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Race-ready

May 27, 2025 | , ,

A FAMILY PASTTIME Jackson Mulder started racing in 2019 in a B-mod car. Pictured, left to right, Alyssa and Jackson Mulder and their daughter Kjerstyn. (Photo/Submitted) Sport is family tradition, way of life for Doon man Sunni Battin | Writer When Jackson Mulder is not working as a service technician at Automated Waste Systems in […]

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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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