LOCAL WOUND CAREStaff of Avera Merrill Pioneer Hospital’s wound care clinic in Rock Rapids started seeing patients March 6. The staff cares for any wound from acute to chronic, as well as venous ulcers, surgical wounds, arterial ulcers, diabetic ulcers and burns. Left to right, Tiffany Cross, Megan Klapperich, Audrey Groen and Amy Carda. (Photo/Submitted)Avera […]
Dominique Kooiker | Staff Writer At their meeting Tuesday, May 16, Central Lyon School Board members discussed a potential new requirement for those involved in the Siouxland Conference to use cashless transactions for conference sporting events. This requirement would come through Bound, the State of Iowa Athletic Association’s official program for stats, scores, scheduling, ticketing […]
Dominique Kooiker | Staff Writer Central Lyon will be pursuing some construction projects this summer, including repaving the activity center and high school parking lots and updating ADA accessibility at the track and football field. On May 8, construction started to remove the asphalt from the parking lot at the activity center. Asphalt in the […]
citizenship awardLeft to right: Randy Waagmeester and Ashlyn Murray.Jessica Jensen | Managing Editor Central Lyon awards day is an opportunity for the graduating class to be presented with scholarships, awards and other recognition. On Wednesday, May 17, a number of businesses, individuals and organizations were on hand for the annual program. Awards, honors and scholarships […]
PREPPING FOR A POP-UP SHOPRIGHT: Denise Gacke, right, has been transforming her home into a pop-up shop for the Picky Pineapple Boutique’s grand opening May 24-27 with help from her sister-in-law, Colleen Atkins, left. Gacke curated a collection of name-brand clothing to feature in her boutique. The pop-up shop will feature children’s shorts, shirts, bathing […]
UNFORGETTABLE TIME TEACHINGAfter working at Central Lyon 23 years, Amy Sieperda is retiring. During her time at the school, she taught middle school math and literature, fourth grade and elementary art. (Photo/Dominique Kooiker)Dominique Kooiker | Staff Writer The walls of the elementary art room at Central Lyon are covered in students’ artwork. The creation of […]
NEW HOME FOR FAMILIAR MURALArtist Mathew Sharum works on the new Train Depot mural Wednesday, May 10, at the historic depot museum in Rock Rapids. This mural is a smaller version of the one completed in 2012 that hung on the side of Rosie’s building downtown. The mural depicts World War I soldiers being welcomed […]
A VISIT FROM THE FLORIDA GOVERNOROn Saturday, May 13, Randy Feenstra hosted his third annual Feenstra Family Picnic. The headline speaker at the event was Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. He spoke about the work he is doing in Florida along with outlining the work he thinks is still necessary nationally. (Photo/Dominique Kooiker)DeSantis, Reynolds, others speak […]
Dominique Kooiker | Staff Writer Central Lyon will say farewell to 58 seniors at a graduation ceremony Sunday, May 21, at 3 p.m. in the Central Lyon High School Gymnasium. The class colors are black and purple, and the class flower is a yellow rose. The class motto proclaims, “Each of us has different talents, […]
TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEKOn Wednesday, May 10, teachers at Central Lyon were treated to a meal catered by Shari’s Kitchen in honor of Teacher Appreciation Week. Throughout the week, teachers got meals and desserts provided by several entities throughout the community. (Photo/Dominique Kooiker)Dominique Kooiker | Staff Writer May 8-12 was Teacher Appreciation Week, and Central Lyon […]
