No place they’d rather live
Inwood’s 2025 Parade Marshals Larry and Henrietta Kruse were named this year’s parade marshals for the Inwood Fourth of July celebration. Having lived here since 1965, they both agree they wouldn’t want to live anywhere else. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Inwood Fourth of July Parade Marshals Chosen Tristan Taylor | Editor he Inwood Community Club has chosen...
Moving into the future
Inwood community center committee discusses next steps Tristan Taylor | Editor The Inwood Community Center Committee met Tuesday, June 17, to discuss the future direction of the...
Summer camp fun
Happy to be at Camp Payton Dieters, Alexis Leuthold and Kamara Koedam are all smiles during Outdoor Adventures Camp. They take a moment for a photo while waiting their turn in...
Current News
Current News
Bursting with bubbles
BUBBLE TRAPPED Bryson Gacke blows a bubble out of the bubble surrounding him during the B-Town...
Twisty times
Balloon Creations The Larchwood Public Library sponsored a balloon show from Mr. Twister as part...
Peek into the Past: Rescue Squad Training
The Inwood Rescue Squad demonstrates how a heart monitor works. (Left to Right) Mark Nelson, Kathy...
The S.O. Report
Brian Hilt | Lyon County Sheriff The month of May was an exciting month internally at the...
Letter to the Editor
To the Citizens of Lyon County,As you may have heard, in the early morning hours of Feb. 2, 2025,...
Outlier frame decides game
Junior Leah Blauwet goes through her pitching motion during West Lyon’s game against Central Lyon....
’Cats clobber ’Hawks
West Lyon sophomore Easton De Jong slides to avoid a tag in Larchwood. The Wildcats defeated...
Learning in Alaska
The Wonders of Alaska Marae Gerber, Kayla Knoblock, Ellie Metzger and Kayla Knoblock pose in front...
Fueling creativity
DECORATING THE BUS Kids use special crayons to color on the 605 Magic Art Bus outside Larchwood...
A little bit of magic
The Big Finale Lane Blankespoor holds up the dollar bill, nicknamed “Daredevil George,” that was...
Talk of the town
Kiann Blomgren Ava Phillips Raelynn Ita Sydney Arnold Meet this year’s Miss Lester and her Little...
Enjoying fun and fresh air on the water
FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY Averie Renner of George enjoys a day of kayaking. Averie’s parents, Jake...
Obituaries
Porfirio Castillo Jr.
Porfirio Castillo Jr. 62 Rock Valley, Iowa June 19, 2025 Porfirio Castillo Jr., 62, of Rock Valley, Iowa, passed away Thursday, June 19, 2025, at Pleasant Acres Care Center in Hull, Iowa. Funeral service was Tuesday, June 24, at Porter Funeral Home, Rock Valley, with...
Ardis Ellis
59 Canton, South Dakota May 21, 2025 Ardis (Moulton) Ellis, 59, of Canton, South Dakota, passed away Wednesday, May 21, 2025. There will be no funeral service. Survivors include two children, four grandchildren, four siblings including Susy (Alan) Teach of Inwood,...
Shelly Smit
61 Rock Valley, Iowa May 19, 2025 Shelly Smit, 61, of Rock Valley, Iowa, died Monday, May 19, 2025, as a result of injuries sustained in a house fire near Rock Valley. Memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 21, at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Rock Valley....
Delores Jean Hassebroek
79 Sioux Falls, South Dakota May 26, 2025 Delores Jean Hassebroek, age 79, passed away on May 26, 2025, at Good Samaritan Luther Manor in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Private family services will be held at a later date. Born June 23, 1945, in Sibley, Iowa, Delores was...
Donna Dieren
73Sioux Falls, South DakotaMay 10, 2025Donna Dieren, 73, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, passed away Saturday, May 10, 2025, at Ava’s House, Sioux Falls.Mass of Christian Burial will be at St. Michael’s Catholic Church at a later date. Donna Marie Krejci was born March...
Thelma De Smit
77 Rock Valley, Iowa May 10, 2025 Thelma De Smit, 77, of Rock Valley, Iowa, passed away Saturday, May 10, 2025, at Pleasant Acres Care Center in Hull, Iowa.Funeral service was Friday, May 16, at Porter Funeral Home, Rock Valley, with interment in Valley View Cemetery,...
Vivien Norris
70 Larchwood, Iowa May 12, 2025 Vivien Norris, 70, Larchwood, Iowa, passed away in her home Monday May 12, 2025. Memorial service was Monday, May 19, at Barnett-Lewis Funeral Home, Sioux Falls, South DakotaVivien Ann Claussen was born May 30, 1954, in Canton, South...
Vernon Knutson
84 Inwood, Iowa May 13, 2025 Vernon Knutson, 84, of Inwood, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, May 13, 2025, at Good Samaritan Society in Canton, South Dakota. Funeral service was Saturday, May 17, at Inwood Porter Funeral Home with interment in Richland Cemetery, Inwood....
Sports
Outlier frame decides game
Junior Leah Blauwet goes through her pitching motion during West Lyon’s game against Central Lyon. Blauwet hurled four innings for the Wildcats in a 9-5 win over the Lions. (Photo/Lily Jurrens) West Lyon Softball ’Cats use big third inning to bypass ’Hawks in Boyden...
’Cats clobber ’Hawks
West Lyon sophomore Easton De Jong slides to avoid a tag in Larchwood. The Wildcats defeated Central Lyon 10-0 Tuesday, June 17. (Photo/Lily Jurrens) West Lyon Baseball Baseball boys gather 10th win of the season in home win Andrew Buckman | Sports Editor West Lyon...
WL womps Lakes leader
West Lyon baseball’s Bryce Kock swings at a pitch during a game versus Central Lyon. Kock and the Wildcats defeated the Lions 7-0 Thursday, June 12, in Rock Rapids. (Photo/Lily Jurrens) Junior Cooper Schoening throws a pitch during West Lyon’s game against Central...
WL brings down Sheldon
Avery Schoening rounds second base while pinch running for West Lyon against Sheldon. The Wildcats went on to defeat the Orabs 10-0 in Larchwood. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) West Lyon Softball Hawf hurls shortened shutout for unit’s 12th win Andrew Buckman | Sports Editor...
Knights hand ’Cats first loss
Ridge Kramer swings through a ball in an at-bat that earned him a single. Kramer went on to score later in the innings, delivering West Lyon one its five runs against Sioux Center in the process. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) Senior Bryson Childress prepares to release a...
’Cats claw past Knights
Senior Jersey Hawf prepares to release a pitch during a game versus Sioux Center. Hawf and the Wildcats defeated the Warriors 5-4 Thursday, June 5, in Lester. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) Freshman Mallorie Koch swings at a pitch during West Lyon’s game against Sioux Center...
Opening-day victory
Sophomore Easton DeJong whips the ball to senior Gage Blauwet and around the horn following a Ridge Kramer strikeout. The senior starting pitcher threw five innings of work and racked up nine Ks. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) Senior Tate Hawf leads off the season for West...
Softball ’Cats mercy-rule ’Hawks
West Lyon senior Jersey Hawf prepares to release a pitch against Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley during the season-opener in Lester. Hawf gave up three earned runs in a 13-3 for the Wildcats. (Photo/Lisa Miller) West Lyon Softball Class 3A No. 12 team earns opening-day win in...