Alert Top Story Get your duck-face on for Lyons Riverfest fun By Stephanie Klett and Bill Barth Jul 31, 2024 Jul 31, 2024 The Gebel Girls perform live at Riverfest Submitted photo Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save By Stephanie Klett and Bill Barth There’s a little schmaltz in everybody, and nothing sends us down that memory hole faster than a small-town American festival.kAm{:DE6? 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