Celebrating all things fall

Celebrating all things fall

The perfect design Jaden McKenney carefully places his stickers on to his pumpkin so they’re just right. He and his family visited the Lyon County Nature Center and took part in the no-mess pumpkin decorating, using stickers instead of carving. Bryan L. Valentine | Contributor October generally marks the end of the camping season as the weather starts to...

What to watch for this cold and flu season

Amy Lyon | Staff Writer As the weather cools down, cold and flu season slowly sneaks in and rears its unsightly head. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Protection...

Competing with the best

Competing with the best

The Big Moment The West Lyon Marching Band poses after their big finale at the Festival of Bands in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Alexa Knobloch - Flute...

Current News

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Obituaries

Donald De Jager

87 Rock Valley, Iowa October 8, 2024 Donald De Jager, 87, of Rock Valley, Iowa, died Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024, at Whispering Heights in Rock Valley.Funeral service was Friday, Oct. 11, at Calvin Christian Reformed Church with interment in Valley View Cemetery, Rock...

Katherine Woelber

81 George, Iowa October 4, 2024 Katherine Woelber, 81, of George, Iowa, passed away Friday, Oct. 4, 2024, at Good Samaritan Society in George. Funeral service was Tuesday, Oct. 8, at United Presbyterian Church, Boyden, Iowa, with interment in Sheridan Township...

Peter Vande Stroet

84 Rock Valley, Iowa October 5, 2024 Peter “Pete” Vande Stroet, 84, of Rock Valley, Iowa, died Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024, at RiverView Ridge Senior Living in Rock Valley. Funeral service was Thursday, Oct. 10, at First Reformed Church, Rock Valley, with interment in Valley...

Gertrude Vande Stouwe

91 Rock Valley, Iowa October 10, 2024 Gertrude Vande Stouwe, 91, of Rock Valley, Iowa, died Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024, at Avera Health in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Visitation with the family present will be from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 15, at Porter Funeral Home,...

Eileen Veenis

90 Canton, South Dakota September 24, 2024 Eileen Veenis, 90, of Canton, South Dakota, died Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024, at Sanford Canton-Inwood Hospital.  A celebration of life was Saturday, Sept. 28, at Anderson Funeral Home, Canton. Eileen Mae Kock was born Jan. 9,...

Dennis Burgers

64 Hull, Iowa September 26, 2024 Dennis Burgers, 64, of Hull, Iowa, passed away Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024, in Sheldon, Iowa. Memorial service was Tuesday, Oct. 1, at Hull Protestant Reformed Church, Hull, with interment in Hillside Cemetery, Doon, Iowa. Dennis Gene was...

Walter Webb

78 Sioux Falls, South Dakota September 8, 2024 Walter J. Webb, 78, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, passed away Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024. Memorial service was Monday, Sept. 16, 2024, at Faith United Church, Brandon, South Dakota, with interment in Hills of Rest Cemetery,...

Randi Vande Kieft

41 Warner Robins, Georgia September 7, 2024 Randi Kay Vande Kieft, 41, of Warner Robins, Georgia, formerly of Adrian, Minnesota, died Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, in a workplace accident at a farm silo near Volga, South Dakota. Celebration of life service was Monday,...

Sports

West Lyon JVR Volleyball takes a hit against Unity

By Olivia Feucht On Thursday, October 3 the Lady Wildcats traveled to Orange City to take on the Unity Christian Knights. The girls ended up losing in two sets, 13-21 and 10-21.The team came out strong in the first set, with a goal of bringing lots of energy. Coach...

JV meets Sheldon for another match

By Kayla Jenson Earlier this year the junior varsity volleyball team had the chance to play Sheldon in a tournament. Having this experience helped prepare the Lady Wildcats for Tuesday, October 8th where they defeated the Orabs 2-1.Having this knowledge about the team...

West Lyon JV football destroys the Wolfpack

By Sophia Niemeyer On Monday, October 7, the West Lyon JV football team traveled to Hull to dominate against Western Christian with a 60-0 win.The Wildcats had a tight grasp of the game starting with the defense forcing a three and out in the first play. Next play,...

JVR Wildcats Fall To the Wolfpack

By Zoe Kellenberger Monday, October 7th, the JVR football team traveled to Western Christian. Although the game did not end up in our favor, the boys will have another chance to redeem themselves playing against Sioux Center.The game was close in the end with a score...

WL beats up Orabs

Senior Justus Leuthold (19) stretches out to make a tackle for West Lyon during a kickoff. Leuthold successfully brought down the Sheldon returner deep in his own territory during West Lyon’s 50-0 defeat of the Orabs. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) West Lyon Football Flawless...

Cross-Country runs without Kock

West Lyon’s cross country girls stand together just moments before beginning their race at Otter Valley Country Club. The trio of Wildcats will next compete at the Siouxland Conference Meet at Rolling Hills Country Club in Hull. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) Chloe David...

Orabs swept by ’Cats

Jordyn Aeschliman (10) jumps up in anticipation of spiking a ball for West Lyon versus Sheldon. The Wildcats defeated the Orabs 3-0 in the Tuesday, Oct. 8, match to pick up another Siouxland Conference victory. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) West Lyon Volleyball Feucht nears...