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Back-to-back trips to state

George-Little Rock jazz band prepares for state competition Dominique Kooiker | Editor For the second consecutive year, the George-Little Rock jazz band has qualified for the state competition. The band will be making the trip to Iowa State University in Ames Tuesday, April 2, to compete with other Class 1A bands from throughout the state […]

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Little Rock farmer wins national award in 2023 soybean yield contest

ST. LOUIS, MO—Little Rock farmer, Blake Arends, was recently honored among the region’s highest-yielding soybean farmers in the 2023 Asgrow® national yield contest. Arends won the award with an impressive yield of 99.1 bushels per acre with Asgrow AG21XF0 Brand.“We are honored to celebrate Blake on this outstanding yield performance,” said Dipal Chaudhari, N.A. DEKALB […]

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Improving conservation efforts through tracking

Tristan Taylor | Writer Lyon County Conservation hosted its monthly Coffee with Conservation program Tuesday, March 19, at the nature center. The topic of conversation this month was the Motus Wildlife Tracking System, an international system Lake Pahoja had become part of at the end of last year.A presentation on Motus was given by Riggs […]

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Holy Week Services

DoonDoon Protestant Reformed Church408 Sixth Avenue N.Reverend Daniel KleynGood Friday: 7 p.m.Easter Sunday: 9:30 a.m. First Reformed Church406 Barton AvenueEaster Sunday: Sunrise service (joint service with First Community Church of Hope) First Community Church of Hope201 Barton AvenueMaundy Thursday: 7 p.m. with communionEaster Sunday: 9 a.m. worship serviceSunrise service at First Reformed in Doon United […]

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Veronika Stubbe

By Lauren Geerdes Veronika Kayleen Stubbe, or Roni, is a fun-loving and kind-hearted student, daughter, and friend. Roni’s parents, Heather and Wyatt Stubbe, raised her and her two siblings, Viktorija and Jaylynn. Veronika was born in Sioux Falls, but she has lived in Rock Rapids since.Roni is very active in and out of the classroom. […]

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Madelynn Riibe

By Veronika Stubbe Madelynn Elizabeth Riibe, or Maddie, is a caring and passionate student, daughter, and friend. Maddie’s parents, Tina and Albert Riibe, raised her and her two siblings, Mitchell and Joshua. Maddie was born in Yankton, but she has lived in Rock Rapids since.Maddie has always pushed herself to be the best she can […]

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Riley Weiler

By Desta Hoogendoorn Riley was born in Orange City and is the daughter of Troy and Kelly Weiler. She has one older brother, Landen, and one younger sister, Kinley.Riley’s favorite part about high school was getting to see her friends every day and staying busy. One thing that she will remember the most is going […]

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Sophia Pedersen

By Ashley Dieren Sophia Sue Pedersen was born in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. One minute later her twin sister, Josina, was born. They were welcomed into the world by their parents, Tyler and Terri Pedersen. Four years later they welcomed their younger brother, Charlie.You may find Sophia binge watching her favorite shows in her free […]

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Mariah Gerleman

By Riley Weiler Mariah Anne Gerleman was born in Rock Rapids and is the daughter of Ben and Nicole Gerleman. She was welcomed into the world by her older brother, Mason.Mariah’s favorite part about high school has been playing the sports that she loves while being around some of her closest friends and great teammates. […]

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