DRIPPING WITH POTENTIALBrooklyn Van Holland, a member of the FFA bee committee, helps Josh Rockhill, Central Lyon ag teacher and FFA advisor, strain the honey they harvested on Monday, September 19. The bee committee harvested six gallons of honey from their colonies at the FFA farm. (Photo/Dominique Kooiker) Central Lyon FFA members harvest honey Dominique […]
2022 CENTRAL LYON HOMECOMING ROYALTYPictured are the Central Lyon High School seniors selected by their peers to the homecoming court for 2022. Front row, left to right: Gable Van Beek, Andrew Austin, Zach Lutmer, Josh Elbert, Simon Konechne. Back row, left to right: Ashlyn Murray, Louise Meyer, Afton Schlumbohm, Korryn Christensen and Anna Van Aartsen. […]
FLOWING FREEThe Little Rock River flows through the Kanengieter Wildlife Area northeast of George. This area is one of 17 that Lyon County Conservation owns or manages for public use. This area is perfect for hunting, fishing, picnicking or simply enjoying the outdoors. (Photo/Dominique Kooiker) Lyon County Conservation offers public areas on eastern side of […]
Dominique Kooiker | Staff Writer Virtual doctor visits may sound like a thing of the future, but Avera Medical Group in Rock Rapids and George have been providing this service for years. Telehealth at Avera is providing healthcare remotely so a doctor in Sioux Falls can video chat with the clinic in Rock Rapids or […]
(Photo/Dominique Kooiker) Jessica Jensen | Managing Editor The fall season can signify the passing of time in a number of ways. Temperatures turn cooler. Leaves change color. Planning for the upcoming holidays begins in earnest. Locally, the fall season is a great time to take part in a number of happenings for young and old […]
Grant funds provide Bee-Bots, ioponics for Central Lyon library Dominique Kooiker | Staff Writer BRINGING STORYTIME TO LIFEThree Central Lyon students learn to program a Bee-Bot in the library. The Bee-Bots are part of a Storytime STEM-pack purchased with a grant from the STEM Scale-Up Program, which is designed to get students excited about science, […]
George-Little Rock sophomores explore Lake Pahoja Dominique Kooiker | Staff Writer For many teachers, instructing students is about more than math, English or science skills. It also involves developing characteristics that will carry them through high school and beyond. For one teacher at George-Little Rock High School, working to achieve this goal includes taking students […]
HOMEGROWN AG TEACHERMiranda Dreeson is the new ag teacher and FFA advisor at George-Little Rock. Dreeson grew up on a farm north of Little Rock and graduated from George-Little Rock in 2016. She is excited to be back at her home school teaching agriculture. (Photo/Dominique Kooiker) National Teach Ag Day George-Little Rock ag teacher returns […]
TRANSITIONAL DIRECTOR AT ATLASVerlyn Boone is the transitional director at Atlas of Lyon County. He expects to stay in this position for about six to nine months. (Photo/Dominique Kooiker) Dominique Kooiker | Staff Writer Atlas of Lyon County has undergone some staffing changes as well as in the Lost But Found thrift store the past […]
PATH THROUGH THE WILDERNESSThe Doon Wildlife Area has extensive trails leading through the prairie and timber stands throughout the 197-acre area. Lyon County Conservation manages this area, which is owned by Lyon and Sioux Rural Water. (Photo/Dominique Kooiker) Lyon County Conservation hosts nature areas in central Lyon County Dominique Kooiker | Staff Writer This is […]
