DGR Engineering employee makes once-in-a-lifetime discovery BIG TOOTH FROM HISTORIC CREATUREJustin Blauwet with DGR Engineering in Rock Rapids made the discovery of a woolly mammoth tooth on a construction work site earlier this month. (Photos/Submitted) Jessica Jensen | Managing Editor Employee’s young sons excited to see and touch remains of an Ice Age creature According […]
Therapist uses relaxation, therapeutic techniques to create individualized sessions Jessica Jensen | Managing Editor Licensed massage therapist, Ally May, has opened her Pines Massage practice in the Lyon County Chiropractic clinic. She has been seeing clients since March 3 and is looking forward to expanding her hours in April and growing the services she offers. […]
Jessica Jensen | Managing Editor PASSION FOR STEMJerry Pytleski, sixth grade science instructor and lead STEM coach at Central Lyon, was recently appointed to Iowa’s northwest regional STEM advisory board. He’s pictured leading a group of students in an activity at the Central Lyon greenhouse, just one of many ways he engages students in Science, […]
Jessica Jensen | Managing Editor Planning for the future of the school district is just one aspect of the responsibilities of administrators and school board members at Central Lyon. During the regular school board meeting March 14, board members were given a summary of a facilities assessment conducted by FEH Design. Matt Bayse, a principal […]
Jessica Jensen | Managing Editor Junior dancers showcasedMembers of the Central Lyon High School dance team hosted a junior dance camp and dance showcase Friday, March 18. More than 50 young dancers spent the morning stretching and learning jumps, turns, cartwheels and more and learned a pom dance routine in the afternoon. Friends and family […]
Rapids Theatre roof gets upgrade Jessica Jensen | Managing Editor A crew with Harvey’s Five Star Roofing of Spirit Lake is working to complete a roof renovation project atop the Rapids Theatre in downtown Rock Rapids. Contractors have removed the existing roofing and will replace it with a long-lasting, guaranteed membrane material. “It is guaranteed […]
Jessica Jensen | Managing Editor ADVANCING THE FFA ORGANIZATIONCentral Lyon High School juniors Kadence Boender, left, and Eliora Enriquez, right, were recently elected to officer positions for the NW Iowa District of FFA. (Photo/Submitted) For two members of Central Lyon FFA, being a part of the organization has provided opportunity for growth at a higher […]
Austin Thomas | Staff Writer MORE TO OFFERThe 918 Grill at the Rock River Golf and Country Club has added a full-time clubhouse manager. Jessica Knobloch and her team have added a number of menu items and specials and will begin offering a Sunday brunch option this weekend. (Photo/Austin Thomas) For a long time, it […]
Mecinze Sittig | Staff Writer Lyon County engineer, Daryl Albertson, submitted his resignation and 60-day notice to the Lyon County board of supervisors Feb. 24. Following that meeting, supervisor Steve Herman discussed options with Albertson in hopes of retaining him. Those discussions continued during the March 8 meeting of the supervisors and ultimately the resignation […]
Jessica Jensen | Managing Editor The Lyon County Conservation Foundation will host a nature trivia night for adults Wednesday, March 23, at 6 p.m. in the Lake Pahoja Education Center. The first time for the event will consist of teams of four, five or six answering fun nature trivia questions and some not so nature-related. […]
