Teamwork and Respect
Teamwork Makes the Dream Work Wildbots teammates Kohen Koedam and Lena Nesseth work together on the team’s robot during the robot games at a First Lego League competition. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Getting Points Natasha Mejia and Rex Rentschler review their score with a judge after a robot run. They and their fellow Wildbots competed in a First Lego League...
Old and new traditions
SERVICE WITH SMILES Volunteers from Alvord Fire and Rescue serve soup at Alvord’s annual Santa Day Thursday, Dec. 12 at the Alvord Fire Station. They served Shari’s Kitchen chili...
A cold and merry night
A Community Together As is tradition, the community joined Inwood Christian School students at the end of their Christmas Program to sing the Hallelujah Chorus. (Photo/Tristan...
Current News
Current News
Christmas at the nature center
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach’s Christmas tree featuring its logo. (Photo/Tristan...
Spreading holiday cheer at Peoples Bank
Bringing the Cheer West Lyon Brass Band members performing in the lobby of Peoples Bank in Lester....
USDA launches national testing of milk from dairy farms to track bird flu outbreak
Jennifer Shutt | Iowa Capital Dispatch WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced...
Board of Supervisors rescinds lease for economic development
Isaac Yeager | Staff Writer The Lyon County Board of Supervisors met Tuesday, Dec. 10, at 8:30...
AgState announces year-end financial recap amidst seasons of change
AgState recently reflected on a successful year, despite facing numerous challenges posed by...
Ignite Conference
Left to Right: Matthew Moser, Mitchell Knoblock, Jenna Schemmel, Alexis Schleis, Blake Holtz and...
Holiday Movie Game 3
All I want for Christmas is a New Plot Dear readers,It’s hard to believe that December is already...
Veda Faith Rentschler
By Malison Rentschler Veda Faith, also known as Vay or Beta, was welcomed into this world on...
Madilyn Jae Arp-Cornell
By Kayla Jenson Madilyn Jae Arp-Cornell, also known as Maddy, entered into this world on the warm...
Kinzie Lynn Warner
By Kayla Jenson Kinzie Lynn Warner made her way into the lives of her parents, Wade and Jackie...
Cadence Aletha Berentschot
By Zoe Kellenberger Cadence Aletha Berentschot, also known as Scotty or C-Bear, was born on...
Lady Wildcats Take a Loss Against Blackhawks
By Malison Rentschler On Thursday, December 5, the JV girls basketball team traveled to Hinton...
Obituaries
Mary Roemen
88 Rock Rapids, Iowa December 9, 2024 Mary Roemen, 88, of Rock Rapids, Iowa, died Monday, Dec. 9, at Lyon County Specialty Care in Rock Rapids. Mass of Christian Burial was Saturday, Dec. 14, at Holy Name Catholic Church, Rock Rapids. Mary Catherine Frembgen was born...
Nelma Byker
92 Hawarden, Iowa December 4, 2024 Nelma Byker, 92, of rural Hawarden, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024, at Prairie Ridge Care Center in Orange City, Iowa. Funeral service was Monday, Dec. 9, 2024, at Christian Reformed Church, Ireton, Iowa, with interment...
Robert Ageson
82 Lester, Iowa November 29, 2024 Robert Ageson, 82, of Lester, Iowa, passed away Friday, Nov. 29, 2024, at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, from complications with COPD and heart failure. A private family service will be held Wednesday, Dec....
Deborah Ractliffe
71 Sioux Falls, South Dakota November 27, 2024 Deborah Wellesley-Ractliffe, 71, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024, at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls. A memorial service will be at a later date in 2025. Deborah “Deb”...
Marvin Lape
86 Caldwell, Idaho November 11, 2024 Marvin Lape, 86, of Caldwell Idaho, passed away Monday, Nov. 11, 2024, at Grace Independent Living Facility. Services will be this spring at United Church of Christ, Larchwood, Iowa, with interment in Larchwood Cemetery. Marvin was...
Lois Klein
93 Sioux Falls, South Dakota November 17, 2024 Lois Klein, 93, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, passed away Sunday, Nov. 18, 2024, at Dougherty Hospice. Memorial service was Thursday, Nov. 21, at Spirit of Joy Lutheran Church, Sioux Falls. Lois Jean Childress was born...
Patrick Whalen
65 Larchwood, Iowa November 17, 2024 Patrick Whalen, 65, of Larchwood, Iowa, passed away Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024, at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.Funeral mass was Thursday, Nov. 21, at the Church of St. Mary, Larchwood, with interment in...
Arlene Bakker
84 Sioux Falls, South Dakota November 9, 2024 Arlene Bakker, 84, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, died Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024, at Washington Crossings in Sioux Falls. Funeral services were Wednesday, Nov. 13, at Valley Springs Reformed Church, Valley Springs, South...
Sports
Lady Wildcats Take a Loss Against Blackhawks
By Malison Rentschler On Thursday, December 5, the JV girls basketball team traveled to Hinton where they lost 30-47 against the Blackhawks.This was the first game this year where the girls experienced full court press and high pressure defense. “This really helped us...
JV basketball boys get a great victory against Hinton
By Opal Niemeyer The JV boys basketball team earned a 69-21 victory against Hinton.Their game started off well by getting some easy points onto the scoreboard. Once the starters put the points onto the board the other Cats did a great job by continuing to build their...
JH girls Wrestle Great at Okoboji
By Malison Rentschler The JH girls wrestling team traveled to Okoboji for a fantastic meet on December 6, 2024. Sophia Payne, Marissa Mogler, Imena Metzger, Avery Shoening, Evan Heyden, Mylie Huyser all won first place. Hadassah Harmon, Kinser Koedam, Brecken...
The Lady Wildcats face a tough game against the Dutchman
By Sophia Niemeyer On Friday, December 6, the JV girls basketball team had a home game against MOC where the Wildcats fell to the Lady Dutchmen 33-47.The girls fought through a lot of adversity starting right after the tip off. They battled and kept their intensity...
JV boys basketball fights close battle
By Kayla Jenson On December 6th the junior varsity basketball team took on MOC-Floyd Valley at home. They fought a strong game but unfortunately fell 3 points shy of winning with the final score being 43-46.This game was a much needed experience for the boys. The...
West Lyon dominates against Central Lyon
By Sophia Niemeyer On Tuesday, December 10, the JV boys basketball team traveled to Rock Rapids where they triumphed over the Central Lyon Lions in a 54-35 win.The second quarter was the turning point for the Wildcats. At the start of the second quarter, the Wildcats...
Comeback attempt falls short
Katelyn Berentschot (24) holds the ball high in both hands, surveying her options Friday, Dec. 13, in Inwood. West Lyon defeated Boyden-Hull 66-25 in the Siouxland Conference matchup. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) West Lyon Girls’ Basketball Rivals battle in Rock Rapids...
Four games, four wins
Ben Meyer aims to collect his footing after stealing the ball against Boyden-Hull in Inwood. Meyer scored 16 points for West Lyon in its 75-53 defeat of the Comets on Friday, Dec. 13. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) West Lyon Boys’ Basketball WL continues to roll in dominant...