Ben Van Aartsen

CONTINUING HIS FOOTBALL CAREEROn Feb. 4, Rylan Maxwell of Central Lyon signed his letter of intent with Dordt University in Sioux Center for football. Maxwell is the son of Sheila and Scott. (Photo/Submitted) Rylan Maxwell, a towering 6-foot-5 190-pound playmaker from Central Lyon High School, has officially committed to Dordt University as of Feb. 4 […]

With Alec Pulscher in the relays and seventh place finish in the 800-meter dash, the Lions dominated at Sibley-Ocheyedan, finishing first by a resounding 34 points. (Photo/Lily Jurrens) Anika Springer helped Central Lyon finish fifth in the team standings last week at the Sibley-Ocheyedan Invitational. (Photo/Lily Jurrens) Calif Poncy | Sports Writer [email protected] The track […]

Calif Poncy | Sports Writer [email protected] With a two-man team, healthy competition can form. With Patrick DenHartog and Garret Helkenn as the only two varsity members of George-Little Rock's boys' or girls' golf teams that participated in their meet against Harris-Lake Park, that competition was clear. The golfers went toe-to-toe, both having solid days. DenHartog […]

Letter to the Editor I, along with approximately 25 other Iowans, attended the last Eggs and Issues session in Rock Rapids Saturday, March 21. Joining the session were Iowa Senator Jeff Taylor, District 2, and Iowa Representative, Skyler Wheeler, district 4. One of the attendees asked a question on why the Iowa legislature wasn't doing […]

DGR Engineering announces procedures and application deadline for the DGR Engineering Scholarship and the DGR Technician Scholarship for the 2026-2027 academic year. The DGR Engineering scholarship of $2,000 is awarded annually to an applicant who has completed 45 semester credit hours by June 1, 2026, in an accredited undergraduate engineering or land surveying degree program […]

On Saturday, April 4, the Little Rock Fire & Rescue volunteers hosted their annual steak supper to raise funds for their department. Around 475 meals were served throughout the night. Pictured are members of the department serving meals and preparing food for the evening. (Photos/Madalynn Van Der Weerd)

WORKING ON A SPRINGTIME PROJECTMembers of the Kanaranzi Clovers 4-H Club visited Stonebridge Suites in Rock Rapids March 28 to make spring hangers with residents. Pictured (above) are Millie, a Stonebridge resident with 4-Her Kaitlyn Mulder, and (at right) resident, Harriet with 4-Hers Kennedy Klaassen and Elsie Buntjer. (Photos/Submitted)

KidsTalkAboutGod.org By Carey Kinsolving and friends “If I saw an empty tomb, I'd check for zombies,” says Logan, 9. “I wouldn't think, ‘Oh, Jesus rose from the dead!' because that would sound like a fairy tale.” That may be exactly what the disciples thought at first. On that first Easter morning, Mary Magdalene arrived at […]

78 George, Iowa March 25, 2026 John G. Heyer, age 78 of George, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at the Avera Merrill Pioneer Hospital in Rock Rapids, Iowa. Memorial service was Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at Tabernacle Baptist Church in George, with Reverend Bryan Anderson officiating. Arrangements are in the care of the […]

GLUED TO PERFECTIONElliot Metzger glues tissue paper onto his Easter egg craft during preschool story time at the Rock Rapids Public Library Tuesday, March 31. (Photo/Amy Lyon) Amy Lyon | Staff Writer [email protected] Spring was in full bloom at the Rock Rapids Public Library last week where preschool story time blossomed with Easter and spring-filled […]