Making Learning Memorable
Can I Pet the Dog? (Bottom to Top) Preschool students Daxton Koedam, Brooks Banister, Declan Antrim and Leo Suess pet Grace Boeke’s rescue dog, Sadie. (Photo/Submitted) All Kinds of Pets Emili Martinez Maldonado reaches out to pet Bob the painted turtle. She and her fellow preschool classmates have been learning about pets and pet care in class....
A Night of Art
Singer and Songwriter Chloe Klarenbeek performs an original song on her guitar entitled, “Finding Myself Not Missing You,” at West Lyon’s Fine Arts Night. (Photo/Tristan Taylor)...
National Honor Society induction
Welcoming Our New NHS Members New National Honor Society members, inducted Monday, March 24, at West Lyon. Bottom Row: Jonathan Leuthold, Daxtyn Metzger, Dawson Klarenbeek,...
Current News
Current News
Severe Weather Awareness Week
The state of Iowa observed Severe Weather Awareness Week March 24-28. This was a joint effort...
Caring and Sharing
Elayna Vlastuin puts together her care package at this month’s Clover Kids meeting. Each care...
Peek into the Past
Pictured here is the gate house at Lake Pahoja post-opening in 1974. The lake celebrated its 50th...
Sunshine Is The Best Disinfectant
Q&A with Chuck Grassley Q: What is Sunshine Week?A: The nation’s fourth president is best...
Holden James Elshere
By Malison Rentschler Holden James Elshere, better known as Elshere, was born in the very first...
Luca Marie Knoblock
By Sophia Niemeyer On May 19th, 2007, Luca Marie Knoblock was welcomed into the world by her...
Jackson James Doorneweerd
By Zoe Kellenberger Jackson James Doorneweerd, known as JD to most, blessed his loving parents,...
Kayla Raye Jenson
By Olivia Feucht Kayla Raye Jenson, also known as KK, was born on April 14, 2006. Kayla was...
Fine Arts Night at West Lyon
Ms. Lindaman and Mr. Nobles pose with several of their students whose talents were showcased at...
West Lyon Spring Sports Preview Golf
Boys’ Golf Front row (L-R): Brodix Ageson, Cody Snyders, Evan Erpenbach, Brody Martin, Jullian...
West Lyon Spring Sports Preview Track & Field
Boys’ Track Front row (left to right): Reece Snyders, Xander Rentschler, Carson Meyer, Jaxan...
Talking domestic manufacturing at Sudenga Industries in George
Randy Feenstra Meeting with Iowans, listening to their ideas and talking about policy proposals...
Obituaries
Thomas Miller
80Larchwood, IowaMarch 8, 2025Thomas Miller, 80, of Larchwood, Iowa, passed away Saturday, March 8, 2025, at Bethany Home in Brandon, South Dakota.Funeral services were Friday, March 14, at First Evangelical Free Church, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, with interment in...
Beverly Knutson
88 Sioux Falls, South Dakota February 25, 2025 Beverly Knutson, 88, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025. Memorial services were Monday, March 3, at Miller Funeral Home, Sioux Falls, with interment in Richland Cemetery, Inwood,...
Elaine Childress
92 Alvord, Iowa February 25, 2025 Elaine Childress, 92, of Alvord, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025, at Fellowship Village in Inwood, Iowa. Memorial service was Saturday, March 1, at Jurrens Funeral Home, Rock Rapids, Iowa, with interment in Alvord Cemetery....
Gilbert Knobloch
94 Rock Rapids, Iowa March 1, 2025 Gilbert “Gib” Knobloch, 94, of Rock Rapids, Iowa, died Saturday, March 1, 2025, at Avera Merrill Pioneer Medical Center in Rock Rapids. Visitation will be Friday, March 7, from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. with the family present and from...
Dorothy Kelly
91 Mesa, Arizona January 10, 2025 Dorothy Kelly, 91, of Mesa, Arizona, passed away Friday, Jan. 10, 2025, at Fellowship Square, Mesa. Visitation will be from 4-6 pm Thursday, May 8, at George Boom Funeral Home, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, with a liturgical wake service...
Gilbert Burgers
90 Rock Valley, Iowa February 21, 2025 Gilbert Burgers, 90, of Rock Valley, Iowa, died Friday, Feb. 21, 2025, at Fellowship Village of Inwood, Iowa. Funeral service was Tuesday, Feb. 25, at Trinity Christian Reformed Church, Rock Valley, with interment in Valley View...
Leona Haack
93 Inwood, Iowa February 18, 2025 Leona May Haack, 93, of Inwood, Iowa, died Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025, at Lyon Specialty Care in Rock Rapids, Iowa. Visitation with the family present will be from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 26, at Porter Funeral Home, Inwood. Funeral...
Eric Bloemendaal
55 Rock Valley, Iowa February 17, 2025 Eric Bloemendaal, 55, of Rock Valley, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly Monday, Feb. 17, 2025, at Avera Merrill Pioneer Hospital in Rock Rapids, Iowa. Funeral service was Friday, Feb. 21, at Porter Funeral Home, Rock Valley, with...
Sports
West Lyon Spring Sports Preview Golf
Boys’ Golf Front row (L-R): Brodix Ageson, Cody Snyders, Evan Erpenbach, Brody Martin, Jullian Snyders, Lincoln Bruggeman, Austin Sanderson, Jack Haubert, Brayden Otkin, Drenden Van Wyhe; Back row (L-R): Tristan Bliek, Brayden Faber, Trace Dreke, Peter Rens, Jacob...
West Lyon Spring Sports Preview Track & Field
Boys’ Track Front row (left to right): Reece Snyders, Xander Rentschler, Carson Meyer, Jaxan Huyser, Tate Hawf, Tobias Stensland, Cole Moser, Ryan Mouw; Second row: Rowyn Knoblock, Cooper Schoening, Benjamin Meyer, Evan Hildring, Jared Ciesielski, Jack Carolan, Bryce...
Pizza Ranch Senior All-Star Game
Carson Hoogeveen dribbles the ball with his right hand during the Pizza Ranch Senior All-Star Game. Hoogeveen teamed up with other star fourth-year players from across Northwest Iowa for the tournament. (Photo/Kari Jurrens)
West Lyon Winter Sports Honors
West Lyon: Girls’ basketballAnnie Metzger: IGCA Class 2A All-Northwest, IBCA Class 2A Region 6 All-Region, All-Siouxland Conference first team, Pizza Ranch Senior All-StarKyndra Gramstad: All-Siouxland Conference second teamOlivia Feucht: All-Siouxland Conference...
Defense-centric title game ends in WL loss
West Lyon takes a picture following the Class 2A state championship game. The Wildcats were defeated by Western Christian 46-42 Friday, March 14, in Des Moines. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) Wildcats close campaign with tight battle on state’s biggest stage Andrew Buckman |...
’Cats clears bench in QF
Carson Meyer (5) works to stay in front of Unity Christian’s Dylan Bosma during the state semifinals. West Lyon defeated the Knights for the third time this season Thursday, March 13. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) Decisive win sets stage for conference matchup in semis...
State Tournament Bound
WL Dominates Substate Final, Will be second seed in Des Moines West Lyon boys’ basketball poses for a team photo Saturday, March 1, after qualifying for the Class 2A state tournament in Des Moines. After multiple years of losing their substate final, the Wildcats...
State tournament bound
Ben Meyer (30) goes up for a layup against the contest of a Manson-NW Webster player. Meyer finished with 12 bench points for the Wildcats in an 80-45 over the Cougars. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) Easton Jacobson prepares to release a free throw during his team’s matchup...