TURNING UP THE VOLUMEOn Thursday, Nov. 20, Kayla Engleman presented her business idea to a panel of judges at the Wells Visitor Center and Ice Cream Parlor in Le Mars during the BIG Challenge Pitch-Off event. Next Level Health and Fitness placed first in the challenge, winning a $5,000 grant which will allow the gym […]
Zed Heimensen, financial advisor at Heimensen Wealth Advisors “My favorite Thanksgiving tradition is watching the Thanksgiving Day football games with my family.” Thanksgiving greetings from the community Thanksgiving offers a time for reflection on all the blessings people have enjoyed in their lives. To celebrate this time of year, The Lyon County Reporter staff asked […]
On Sunday, Nov. 16, Central Lyon National Honor Society hosted an induction ceremony to welcome 20 new members into its ranks. Pictured are new and returning members. Front, left to right, Trinity Strassburg, Maggie McCarthy, Alexis Lincecum, Adeline Harms, Anna Meiburg, Lexi Davis, Berlyn DeWit, Egan Peterson, Caleb Kooiker, Cael Schipper, Monte Delfs, Noah Johnson, […]
The George-Little Rock 2025 homecoming king and queen for 2025 will be crowned Monday, Dec. 1. Coronation activities begin at 7 p.m. in the high school auditorium. Emcees for the event will be Hudsyn Bechler and Ava deBoer. Members of the 2025 homecoming court are pictured above. Left to right, Neveah Feucht, Austin Voss, Ashley […]
WELCOMING CHRISTMAS TO GEORGE Riggins Klingenberg ponders giving a high five to Mrs. Claus during the George Holiday Extravaganza in December 2024. This year’s events will take place Tuesday, Dec. 2. (Photo/Dominique Kooiker) George offers community Christmas events Dominique Kooiker | Editor dkooiker@ncppub.com On Tuesday, Dec. 2, the city of George will be hosting its […]
Elementary students at Central Lyon are taught the school’s four core expectations of Respect All, Offer Help, Accept Responsibility and Reach Expectations (ROAR). Staff acknowledge students following those expectations by giving them “ROAR cards” to point out what they were doing well. The cards are collected in a tote near the elementary office and counted. […]
Rapids Chiropractic is announcing the introduction of KBMO Food Inflammation Testing, a tool designed to help patients identify the specific foods driving inflammation, weight-loss resistance, and chronic symptoms that don’t respond to traditional diet changes. Many people in the community struggle with issues such as headaches, bloating after meals, fatigue, excessive belly fat, or that […]
Peek into the Past From the March 29, 1971, edition of the Lyon County Reporter: Richard Church (second from right) explains the new laser beam-measuring device to personnel of DeWild Grant Reckert & Associates. The unit sends out a laser beam and a built-in computer judges the distance between two points being measured by the […]
Randy Feenstra | District Representative In Congress, I’m focused on cutting through the noise in Washington, D.C., and working to advance real policy solutions that benefit Iowa. That’s what Iowans elected me to do and deserve from their representatives. Putting Iowans first and delivering legislative victories for our families, farmers, small businesses and vibrant communities […]