Press release: Press Release: The American Legion Auxiliary Unit #576 of Le Roy has selected a local High School Junior girl to attend this year's Empire Girls State the week of July 3rd at SUNY Brockport. Victoria Rogoyski of Byron-Bergen Jr./Sr. High School has been selected to attend. As part of the premier ALA program, citizens of the New York Girls State will study local,
Article based on press release submitted by BOCES. Area students will participate in a two-day business pitch competition at the WNY Tech Academy in Bergen at the end of the month. Five teams from local schools will participate in the "March Madness Einstein Days" competition. After two days of preparation, including research, planning, developing strategies, and developing
Press release: In February, students in sixth grade as well as several clubs and student organizations celebrated the accomplishments of Black individuals, both historic and contemporary, throughout a day of learning. Highlights included a demonstration from special guests, pianist and composer Timothy Digba Ogunbiyi and dancer and choreographer Solange Rodrigues, followed by
Lyman Gene Bergen
Butler County Times Gazette
Lyman Gene Bergen, 58, of Valley Center, KS, passed away Monday, December 14, 2020. Lyman was a long term resident of New Hope Services in Valley Center, where he was well-loved by the staff and his fellow residents.
Visitation 2:00 - 7:00 p.m. Friday, December 18, 2020 at Headley Funeral Chapel, Augusta, KS. Service 1:00 p.m. Saturday, December 19, 2020 at Headley Funeral Chapel. Burial will follow at Elmwood Cemetery, Augusta, KS.
Lyman was born on February 9, 1962 in Ethiopia where his parents, Al and the Helen Bergen, were missionaries. He lived at home with his three older brothers, Mike, Myron, and Lowell, until they returned stateside on furlough in 1965. At this time, due to his many physical and mental challenges, he moved into Kansas Neurological Institute in Topeka. Later, after the Bergens returned to the Augusta, KS area, Lyman was moved to New Hope Services. He more recently spent some time at Medicalodges of Goddard.