NYLA HELLINGA Nyla Hellinga is retiring after 27 years of teaching in the George-Little Rock Community School District and 30 ...
AN EMOTIONAL EMBRACE Berlyn DeWit shares an emotional hug after the graduation ceremony at Central Lyon Sunday, May 17.
HATS OFF TO THE GRADUATES The George-Little Rock class of 2026 toss their caps into the air after being declared graduates ...
TURNING THE PAGE TO A NEW CHAPTER Michelle Van Wyhe, Central Lyon Elementary School’s Title I teacher, will retire at the end ...
AMBULANCE TOUR Preschoolers smile as they sit on an ambulance with the George EMS personnel during preschool story time at ...
PROVIDING SECURITY DURING UNCERTAIN TIMES Three students eat their hot lunch at Touch of Hope’s school in Haiti. On Wednesday, May 27, from 5-8 p.m. at the Central Lyon Activity Center in Rock Rapids, ...
Iowa Democratic Party Chair Without immigration, Iowa’s economy and services would stagnate and weaken Immigration and border control are a couple of the most serious issues facing the U.S. The debate ...
Letter to the Editor I am pleased to recommend Cody Hofert for the position of Lyon County Board of Supervisors. Cody brings a strong record of leadership, service, and dedication to the people of ...
MAKING FRIENDS WITH A SKINKMarsha Breeman gets up close with a skink during the Great Plains Zoo Mobile’s visit to Lyon ...
REFRESHING THE DUGOUT Egan Pedersen paints the dugout ceiling at Kiwanis Park in Rock Rapids May 12 as part of Central Lyon’s ...
Last week at Stonebridge Suites of Rock Rapids residents and their families, along with Stonebridge Suites staff honored the ...
Rock Rapids, Iowa May 10, 2026 Alice Feikema, age 94 of Rock Rapids, IA died May 10, 2026, at Crown Point Estates Center in ...