A personal delivery
Award Winner Inwood farmer, Nathan Nieuwendorp, received the Iowa Farm Environmental Leader Award Tuesday, Aug. 26, for his work in conservation practices in farming, especially with cover crops. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Award Presentation Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig (right) presents local farmer Nathan Nieuwendorp (left) with the Iowa Farm...
‘Another Brick in the Wall’
NOT-SO-TRADITIONAL ROUTINE Freshman Brynlee Krupski plays the flute with her step mom, Jade, right beside her during the last song performed during West Lyon’s marching band...
New faces, same school
Hannah Kruse Alex Kisecker Todd Marks Seth Swedorski New teachers starting at West Lyon Tristan Taylor | Editor Four new teachers are joining the West Lyon Community School team...
Current News
Current News
No change brought after special meeting
Larchwood holds special council meeting Tristan Taylor | Editor On Monday, Aug. 25, the Larchwood...
Smiles From a Different Decade
Peek into Past (From Left to Right) Front: Nancy Eiesland, Casey Scholten, Sharon Visser and Peggy...
Tax Law Benefits Iowans
Q&A with Chuck Grassley Q: What are you hearing from Iowans during your county meetings? A:...
West Lyon Volleyball splits pair of matches in Rozenboom’s debut
West Lyon’s Jaeden Klarenbeek looks to score for the Wildcats (Photo/Calif Poncy) *Due to the...
Noise fills the halls again
The Stearns siblings group together for a photo before the first day of school at Inwood Christian...
Inspiring the next generation of learners
Ella Zwart Rebekah Warmbrand Ruby Young New teachers start at Inwood Christian School Tristan...
Moving in
Newest Residents The newest residents of the Lyon County Nature Center are four Bobwhite Quail....
Goodbye summer
Seasonal closures after Labor Day Tristan Taylor | Editor With Labor Day just around the corner...
First Reformed Church to present ‘Gridshock’
Tristan Taylor | Editor First Reformed Church in Inwood will host a free public showing of...
Doorneweerd graduates from school for community bankers
Shay Doorneweerd BOULDER, CO – Peoples Bank recently announced the graduation of Shay Doorneweerd...
Eunice McCarty’s Birthday
Eunice McCarty will observe her 90th birthday Monday, Sept. 1. In honor of the occasion, her...
Learn how to make crunchy pickles, tangy kraut and more at fermentation workshop
Unlock the secrets to fermentation during a hands-on ISU Extension and Outreach workshop, perfect...
Obituaries
Michael Bontje
58 Sioux Falls, South Dakota August 13, 2025 Mike Bontje, 58, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, passed away at home Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025. Memorial service will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 26, at Christ The King Catholic Church, Sioux Falls with interment in St. Mary...
Lawrence Mulder
91 Sioux Falls, South Dakota August 21, 2025 Lawrence Dale Mulder, 91, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2025, at Sanford/USD Medical Center. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 2, at Heritage Funeral Home, Sioux Falls. Funeral...
Kim Faber
63 Brooklyn Center, Minnesota August 11, 2025 Kim Faber, 63, of Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, passed away Monday, Aug. 11, 2025. Celebration of life will be at 2 p.m. Friday, August 29, at Valley Springs Reformed Church, Valley Springs, South Dakota, with interment in...
Ryan Halma
41 Inwood, Iowa August 14, 2025 Ryan Halma, 41, of Inwood, Iowa, passed away Thursday, Aug. 14, 2025. Visitation with family present will be Tuesday, Aug. 19, from 5-7 p.m. at Porter Funeral Home, Inwood. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 20, at...
Carolyn Thiessen
84 Kansas City, Missouri July 21, 2025 Carolyn Thiessen, 84, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away Monday, July 21, 2025, at her home. A family memorial service will be at a later date. Carolyn Thiessen was born July 8, 1941, at Rock Rapids Iowa, daughter of Henry and...
Gayle Johnson
Gayle Johnson 87 Rock Rapids, Iowa July 27, 2025 Gayle Johnson, 87, of Rock Rapids, Iowa, passed away Sunday, July 27, 2025, at Lyon Specialty Care in Rock Rapids. Funeral service was Thursday, July 31, at Peace Lutheran Church, Rock Rapids, interment in Riverview...
Sara Daale
Sara Daale 46 Ponca, Nebraska July 23, 2025 Sara Daale, 46, of Ponca, Nebraska, formerly of Fairview, South Dakota, passed away Wednesday, July 23, 2025, at her home. Memorial service was Sunday, Aug. 3, at Porter Funeral Home, Hawarden, Iowa, Survivors include...
Sadie Faber
Sadie Faber96Inwood, IowaJuly 24, 2025Sadie Faber, 96, of Inwood, Iowa, passed away Thursday, July 24, 2025, at Fellowship Village, Inwood. Funeral services were Tuesday, July 29, at Inwood Christian Reformed Church, Inwood. Sadie Folkerts was born March 29,...
Sports
West Lyon Volleyball splits pair of matches in Rozenboom’s debut
West Lyon’s Jaeden Klarenbeek looks to score for the Wildcats (Photo/Calif Poncy) *Due to the early press deadline for holiday, coverage of volleyball games will be included in next week’s publication. West Lyon’s Jessa Ciesielski prepares to spike the ball and gain a...
West Lyon Cross Country
(Left to Right): Aspyn Schreurs, Chloe David, Alec Kock, Emersyn Rentschler, Audrey Rentschler (Photo/Calif Poncy)
West Lyon Cheer
Front row (Left to Right): Olivia Metzger, Emersyn Rentschler, Kaitlynn Beldin, Kiersten Knueven; Row 2: Allison Lopez,Kylie Hickman (Photo/ Janna Severson)
West Lyon Football
Front row (Left to Right): Brayden Faber, Cody Snyder, Fisher Sanderson, Cooper Schoening, Jared Ciesielski, Evan Hildring, Jordan Meyer, Jack Carolan, Ben Meyer, Bryce Kock, Carter Metzger, Tanner Lynott, Sam Underberg; Row 2: Johnny Leuthold, Jacob Roemen, Will...
West Lyon Volleyball
Front row (Left to Right): Taevyn Koedam, Savannah Smith, Leah Blauwet, Katelyn Berentschot, Braylyn Childress, Emery Koch, Alyssa Hoogestraat, Sidney Huyser, Emersyn Brands, Brooke Horstman; Row 2: Neave Johnson, Taya Christie, Trissa Meyer, Cami McKenney, Olivia...
On to the state semis
West Lyon softball poses for a picture following its state championship loss to Van Meter in Fort Dodge. Back row left to right: Coach Alexis Severson, Lucy Doorneweerd, Jessa Ciesielski, Hadlee Vander Sanden, Mallorie Koch, Brooke Poppens, Ella Langenhorst, Mara...
WL caps year in Carroll
West Lyon baseball poses for a picture following its season-ending loss to Pleasantville in the Class 2A State Tournament. The program’s senior class stands right behind those kneeling and surrounds the group’s trophy. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) Several key seniors play...
State participants for ninth time
West Lyon baseball poses for a picture with its banner after earning its spot in the Class 2A state tournament following a blowout of Okoboji. In the bottom of the fifth inning Tuesday, July 15, the Wildcats walked in a mercy rule-clinching run to defeat the Pioneers...