Sarah Mullinix | Staff Writer When Randy and Rosie Van Engen first learned Bless You Inc., a non-profit organization out of Sibley, wanted to build them a home, they were shocked. They have been in their new home since December, moving in before Christmas and are enjoying the home that comfortably fits their needs. The […]
Lieutenant Governor Adam Gregg tours DGR Engineering in Rock Rapids Jessica Jensen | Managing Editor HIGH PRAISE FOR PROSPERITY AND OPPORTUNITY Iowa Lt. Gov. Adam Gregg congratulates employees at DGR Engineering for offering opportunity through professional-level jobs and its efforts on projects that impact peoples’ everyday lives. He visited the engineering firm in Rock Rapids on […]
Jessica Jensen | Managing Editor TRYING OUT NEW SKILLSIn the woodworking project event, Blake Luze works to drill screws into his project. The United Clovers 4-H club members learned new skills and completed a project that can be exhibited at the Lyon County Fair during a make-it-and-take-it project night Monday, April 4. (Photo/Submitted) Members of […]
Sarah Mullinix | Staff Writer Mark your calendars for the Gopher Kellenberger fund-raising event in Lester at the Caboose and Cob’s shop. The event is scheduled to take place Friday, April 29. The Village of Lester encourages residents and surrounding towns to come support and celebrate Gopher. Kellenberger and his family have experienced many ups […]
George man shares stories from his son, a farmer now living in Ukraine Jessica Jensen | Managing Editor HELP IN UKRAINEABOVE: Care packages such as these are delivered by a pastor from Poland to Gordie Siebring, an Iowa farmer living in Ukraine, who helps deliver them to refugees trying to flee the country amid war […]
Jessica Jensen |Managing Editor George-Little Rock High School sophomore, Sydney Bender, says she enjoys history, psychology and writing, but admits she knew little about the U.S. Constitution. But after completing a project in the Talented and Gifted program she thought was mandatory, Bender now ranks among 76 students from throughout Iowa who maybe know it […]
Family, Career and Community Leaders of America members compete Jessica Jensen | Managing Editor Members of the Central Lyon chapter of Family, Career and Community Leaders of America, or FCCLA, participated in their first-ever State Leadership Conference as an official chapter March 27-29. Fourteen members attended and most competed in STAR (Students Taking Action with […]
Jessica Jensen | Managing Editor TOO GOOD TO PUT DOWNFaith Johannson reads from one of the 10 books on the Book Bash competition list. The Central Lyon seventh and eighth grade teams will compete in the contest April 6. (Photo/Jessica Jensen) Not all students appreciate the opportunity to read for the enjoyment of reading and, even […]
Jessica Jensen | Managing Editor Central Lyon High School sophomore Gabrielle Rasmussen was selected to perform her individual speech act at the All-State Speech Festival in Cedar Falls Monday, March 28. Rasmussen performed her prose act, “Night,” by Elie Wiesel and said she was, “Extremely excited” to learn she had been selected following receiving three […]
Jessica Jensen | Managing Editor The Central Lyon High School mock trial team traveled to the regional competition in Council Bluffs Tuesday, March 22, which included teams from Ames, Council Bluffs Lincoln, Harlan, Kuemper, Lewis Central and Okoboji High Schools. The team competed in rounds one and two in a day shortened by the threat […]
