‘Cats to compete at 2A state tourneys
Outstanding school year for athletics sees final two varsity teams head to state Following its 10-0 win over Okoboji, and the ensuing handshake line, West Lyon baseball celebrates its victory more before posing for a banner picture. Thanks to its mercy-rule defeat of the Pioneers, WL advanced to the Class 2A state tournament for the first time in two...
Crowning the next queen
MISS LYON COUNTY 2025 On Thursday, July 17, Kiann Blomgren, Miss Lester, was crowned Miss Lyon County 2025 during the Lyon County Fair Queen Contest at the Forster Community...
Making the past part of the future
FAMILY BONDING Laurie Stadler drives a tractor with her grandson, John Mark Klein, July 19 at the Granite Threshing Bee. (Photo/Amy Lyon) VINTAGE CORN SHELLER A group of Granite...
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A royal sendoff
ADVISOR TO THE QUEEN Hester De Groot, right, has been involved in the Lyon County Fair Queen...
Like the old days
History in Motion Granite Thresherman, Kody Heideman, drives a Thieman tractor pulling a cart full...
Advancing to State
West Lyon FFA members, Neil Knoblock and Perry Mogler, photographed together for qualifying to...
Keeping deadly drugs out of our communities
Randy Feenstra On Wednesday, July 16, I had the privilege of being at the White House when...
State participants for ninth time
West Lyon baseball poses for a picture with its banner after earning its spot in the Class 2A...
Back to state for first time since ‘06
Following its 3-1 win over Hinton, West Lyon softball poses for a banner photo as a team. The...
’Cats advance to district championship
Squad plays near flawless game for first playoff win following bye Carson Meyer slides into second...
Softball squad takes playoff win at home
Hawks shut down by Hawf on mound, can’t limit WL small-ball runs West Lyon junior Leah Blauwet (2)...
Larchwood Family Days 2025
Ducky DropKids and adults alike scramble to pick up rubber ducks at the Larchwood splash pad. The...
Recognizing hard work
Threshing Bee member named Straw Boss Granite Straw BossMarv Manifold was named the Straw Boss for...
Step into the past
Granite Threshing Bee opening this weekend Tristan Taylor | EditorIt’s time once again for the...
Rebuilding a summer tradition
WORKING ON THE FAIRGROUNDSOn Tuesday, July 1, fair board members and volunteers work to complete...
Obituaries
Douglas Plueger
Douglas Plueger71 Rock Valley, Iowa July 18, 2025 Douglas Plueger, 71, of Rock Valley, Iowa, died Friday, July 18, 2025, at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Mass of Christian burial was Tuesday, July 22, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Rock Valley....
Wayne Ireland
84Sioux Falls, South DakotaJuly 5, 2025Wayne Ireland, 84, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, passed away Saturday, July 5, 2025, at Dow Rummel Village in Sioux Falls.Celebration of life will be Saturday, July 19, at Miller Funeral Home – Southside Chapel (7400 S. Minnesota...
Dale Plueger
71Rock Valley, IowaJuly 8, 2025Dale Plueger, 71, of Rock Valley, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, July 8, 2025, at Whispering Heights in Rock Valley.Mass of Christian burial was Tuesday, July 15, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Rock Valley, with inurnment in Riverview...
Alice Zonnefeld
64Sanborn, IowaJuly 3, 2025Alice Zonnefeld, 64, of Sanborn, Iowa, passed away Thursday, July 3, 2025, at her home.Memorial service was Thursday, July 10, at Christian Reformed Church, SanbornAlice Jean Ranschau was born Sept. 17, 1960, daughter of Walter and Mary...
Alice Halma
96Inwood, IowaJuly 3, 2025Alice Halma, 96, of Inwood, Iowa, passed away Thursday, July 3, 2025, at Fellowship Village of Inwood.Funeral service was Wednesday, July 9, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Inwood, with interment in Richland Cemetery, Inwood.Alice Marion Halma...
Gerrit Niemeyer
Gerrit Niemeyer 78 Menno, South Dakota June 24, 2025 Gerrit Niemeyer, 78, of Menno, South Dakota, passed away Wednesday, June 25, 2025, at his home. Visitation with the family present will be Saturday, July 12, from 1:30-2:30 p.m. at Porter Funeral Home of Inwood,...
Robert Gardner Jr.
Robert Gardner Jr. 55 June 28, 2025 Robert Garnder Jr., 55, passed away Saturday, June 28, 2025, at Department of Veterans Affairs hospice cottage due to Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease. Funeral services were Monday, July 7, at...
Robin Beyer
Robin Beyer 65 Hull, Iowa June 28, 2025 Robin Beyer, 65, of Hull, Iowa, passed away Saturday, June 28, 2025, at Avera McKennan Hospital and University Health Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.Graveside services were Thursday, July 3, at Hope Cemetery, Hull.Survivors...
Sports
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...
Back to state for first time since ‘06
Following its 3-1 win over Hinton, West Lyon softball poses for a banner photo as a team. The Wildcats defeated the Blackhawks in a defensive battle Monday, July 14, in Larchwood to advance to the Class 2A state tournament. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) West Lyon Softball...
’Cats advance to district championship
Squad plays near flawless game for first playoff win following bye Carson Meyer slides into second base as the baseball bounces past one Lawton-Bronson fielder and toward another. West Lyon defeated the Eagles 10-0 in Larchwood. (Photo/Lily Jurrens) Andrew Buckman |...
Softball squad takes playoff win at home
Hawks shut down by Hawf on mound, can’t limit WL small-ball runs West Lyon junior Leah Blauwet (2) holds her glove in the air and looks up in hopes of catching the descending softball. The Wildcats defeated Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn 8-0 Wednesday, July 8. (Photo/Lily...
Doubleheader goes to ’Cats
Easton DeJong watches the pitcher in a bent-over position after reaching first base. West Lyon went on to drop a 9-0 result to MOC-Floyd Valley in Larchwood. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) Junior Cooper Schoening prepares to release a pitch during West Lyon’s home game vs....
WL wipes out Orabs in five innings
West Lyon Softball Squad begins final week of regular season with convincing win Andrew Buckman | Sports Editor West Lyon 1-1-3-5-2 12Sheldon 1-0-0-0-0 1 SHELDON – West Lyon began the final week of the regular season with a dominant victory in five innings over a...
Win No. 20 of 2025
West Lyon softball awaits Jersey Hawf at home plate after she hits one of her home runs on the evening. Hawf drove in three scores on a pair of homers and a walk against Sioux Center. (Photo/Dan Wolfswinkel) Reese Kramer stands in the batter’s box, while awaiting a...
Knights sweep season series
West Lyon’s River Kramer attempts to pick off a Sioux Center runner at third base at Open Space Athletic Complex.The Wildcats went on to drop a 3-0 result Thursday, June 27, to the Warriors. (Photo/Dan Wolfswinkel) Sophomore Jacob Schemmel releases a pitch during West...