Roarin’ Jazz finishes in fourth place at Iowa Vocal Jazz Championships Jessica Jensen | Managing Editor Vocal jazz for groups may not have as storied a history as jazz band contests in the high school arena in Iowa, but Central Lyon jazz choirs have, it seems, started a tradition. “Vocal jazz has been upcoming for the […]
Rock Rapids native Bill Harmsen and former Central Lyon girls’ basketball standout Hayden Heimensen reflect on Dordt University’s run in the NAIA national tournament Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Rock Rapids native and Dordt University women’s basketball freshman point guard Hayden Heimensen directs traffic during the NAIA national tournament this past month. After being one […]
Former Central Lyon educator shares her Ukraine experiences with students Jessica Jensen | Managing Editor PERSONAL TIES TO UKRAINESusan and Paul VanWyhe, pictured center and right, have served in Ukraine in the past with Arise! Ukraine leader, Paul Logan, left. Susan recently shared her experiences with the Central Lyon Kindness Squad of fourth graders who […]
Jessica Jensen | Managing Editor STOPS AT STENSLAND FAMILY FARMSIowa secretary of agriculture Mike Naig checks out the label on a pizza made at Stensland Family Farms near Larchwood. Naig visited the family-run dairy as part of his 99-county tour on Wednesday, March 23. (Photo/Jessica Jensen) When Iowa secretary of agriculture Mike Naig visited Stensland […]
Jessica Jensen | Managing Editor STAFF WELCOMES GOVERNOREmployees at Dur-A-Lift, a division of Diversified Technologies in George, welcomed Governor Kim Reynolds to the manufacturing facility on Thursday, March 24. (Photo/Jessica Jensen) Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds made a return trip to Dur-A-Lift near George Thursday, March 24. This time it was to present Manufacturing 4.0 Workforce […]
Jessica Jensen | Managing Editor (Photos from Shake the Lakes by Joslyn Michelle Photography and Design.) Central Lyon Middle School show choir participants wrapped up their performance season with the swing show in the Central Lyon auditorium last week. They also competed at the Shake the Lakes Competition in February and the Emmetsburg Invitational March […]
Jessica Jensen | Managing Editor Lyon County Farm Bureau president Dwayne Postma and delegate Ross Kooiker presented state basketball tournament souvenir basketballs to members of the Central Lyon girls’ and boys’ basketball teams on Friday, March 25. “Farm Bureau, as you know, is the title sponsor of the state basketball tournaments. For playing in the […]
Mecinze Sittig | Staff Writer During the March 22 Lyon County board of supervisors meeting, supervisors approved incentivizing Lyon County employees who participate in a health screening during an employee health fair on May 3. Lyon County recorder Amie Griesse has been working with Sanford Health and IBC to plan the fair. “It would be […]
Jason Van Briesen of George recognized by Lyon County Pork Producers Jessica Jensen | Managing Editor Despite growing up as a “city kid” in the community of George, Jason Van Briesen has worked in the agriculture industry since he was a young man. “My dad had livestock and so did my husband,” said Jason’s mom, […]
Jessica Jensen | Managing Editor Driver of the Year- Del Scholten Members and guests of the Lyon County Pork Producers gathered in the Lester Community Center for the annual banquet Saturday, March 26, to recognize the efforts and contributions of many from throughout the county in producing and promoting pork. Brandon DeBoer, president of the […]
