College News STORM LAKE-The American Rivers Conference recently announced its 2023-24 winter academic all-conference team.Emma Chase, a native of Rock Rapids, was one of 26 Buena Vista University student-athletes to earn the recognition. The Beavers had a league-high eight individuals represented from the cheer team and a league-best six from its dance team.To be eligible […]
Central Lyon High School and Community Blood Bank partner together to host a community blood drive Wednesday, April 10 at Central Lyon High School between 7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Donors can schedule their donation by logging onto cbblifeblood.org, selecting “events”, “April 10”, and “Central Lyon” or call us […]
By Morgan Meyer Maggie Bus is the daughter of Kay Krull and Mike Bus. She has two brothers and a sister-in-law: Kolten and Alayna Bus and Mason Bus. She was actually one of the last babies born in the old Rock Rapids Sanford Clinic here in town. Maggie has worked in town at Lyon Specialty […]
By Ella Jager Andrew was born in Sioux City and is the son of Stacey and Brian Eben. He also has two sisters, Elizabeth, 19 and Abby, 13.Andrew is involved in baseball, golf, and football. He is also in youth group at Holy Name Catholic Church and is involved in FCA. If he had to […]
By Aaron Springer Matthew Dieren was born in Sioux Falls on July 28, 2005. He is the son of Lisa and Terry and has two sisters, Ellie and Ashley. After his birth, he lived in Brandon, South Dakota for two years before coming to Rock Rapids.Matt’s favorite TV show is The Office because he loves […]
By Desta Hoogendoorn Morgan Meyer was born in Luverne, Minnesota, and is the daughter of Sid and Tana Meyer. She has three older siblings: two brothers, Kalen and Jarrett, and one sister, Louise. Morgan’s favorite part about high school is being in the student section for any event. One thing that she will remember the […]
Writer: McKenna Metzger Ava Warner, born in Sioux Falls, is the daughter of Shawna and Mark Warner. She is the middle child of two brothers, Cade (20) and Will (15).Ava’s first-semester class schedule starts with study hall, followed by Advanced Math, Basic Writing, Anatomy and Physiology, Single Survival, Painting II, Strength and Conditioning, and Personal […]
By Lilly Henry Ashlynn was born in Sioux Falls to parents Paul and Keri Davis. She has three sisters, Kaylee, Lexi, and Kyla.Ashlynn’s favorite part of high school is attending football games, hanging out with friends, and of course, basketball season. In fact, one of Ashlynn’s favorite memories from high school was going to state […]
Dominique Kooiker | Editor For one Rock Rapids woman, April has a whole new meaning this year. April is Limb Loss Awareness Month, and Kari Jurrens of Rock Rapids now has a personal reason to spread awareness.Jurrens’ journey toward amputation began six years ago with a four-wheeler accident.“On April 4, 2018, I was driving our […]
ALL-STATE HONOREES On Monday, March 25, George-Little Rock High School sent five students to be recognized at the All-State Individual Speech Festival at the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls. Pictured left to right, Brenda Sandbulte, George-Little Rock speech coach; Carly Koerselman, acting; Kaylee Zamorano, public address; Matthew Helkenn, prose and literary program (non-performing); […]
