A ‘Seuss’ take on an ancient classic
Narrator 1 and Narrator 2 Erica Meendering and Justina Bruggeman donned blue wigs as they played Narrators 1 and 2 in this year’s production of “The SeussOdyssey.” (Photo/Tristan Taylor) West Lyon to present spring play Tristan Taylor | Editor What happens when you mix “The Odyssey,” one of the most well-known historical adventures passed down through the...
Coming back home
SWEARING IN THE NEWEST DEPUTYOn March 3, Deputy Richard Van Den Top, left, of the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office was sworn in by Sheriff Brian Hilt, right. Van Den Top had...
A life changing-experience
On a MissionPastor Larry Wanamaker (second from right) was part of a mission trip to Tanzania earlier this year. He attended a conference with a group of American pastors to talk...
Current News
Current News
CALL Lyons host fundraiser
Service with a smileTayton and Mason Knobloch were the two first friendly faces you’d see walking...
Defense-centric title game ends in WL loss
West Lyon takes a picture following the Class 2A state championship game. The Wildcats were...
’Cats clears bench in QF
Carson Meyer (5) works to stay in front of Unity Christian’s Dylan Bosma during the state...
Gracious Professionalism
Focus on the Board Wildbots members Rex Rentschler, Rayna Knoblock, Lena Nesseth and Kohen Koedam...
New firehouse coming to Inwood
Tristan Taylor | Editor The Inwood Fire and Rescue Department is currently in the process of...
Loving to Learn
Speaking Up First-grade student, Shayla Singsaath, was one of the speakers during West Lyon’s...
A decade of delight
PRESENTER AT INWOOD MUSEUM John Madland gave a presentation about his father’s military service at...
Gov. Reynolds extends harvest proclamation
DES MOINES – Gov. Kim Reynolds today signed an extension of the proclamation relating to the...
Inwood Fire Department
Mike Knobloch, captain; Dick Schemmel, assistant chief, and Herb Hage, Chief, members of the...
The S.O. Report
Brian Hilt | Lyon County Sheriff The month of February has continued to be a busy month at the...
County attorney enters ‘not guilty’ plea
Dominique Kooiker | Editor Nolan McGowan, recently-appointed Lyon County attorney, was arrested in...
Ella Grace Langenhorst
By Kyndra Gramstad On a brisk, fall day of October 10, 2006, the one and only Ella Grace...
Obituaries
Thomas Miller
80Larchwood, IowaMarch 8, 2025Thomas Miller, 80, of Larchwood, Iowa, passed away Saturday, March 8, 2025, at Bethany Home in Brandon, South Dakota.Funeral services were Friday, March 14, at First Evangelical Free Church, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, with interment in...
Beverly Knutson
88 Sioux Falls, South Dakota February 25, 2025 Beverly Knutson, 88, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025. Memorial services were Monday, March 3, at Miller Funeral Home, Sioux Falls, with interment in Richland Cemetery, Inwood,...
Elaine Childress
92 Alvord, Iowa February 25, 2025 Elaine Childress, 92, of Alvord, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025, at Fellowship Village in Inwood, Iowa. Memorial service was Saturday, March 1, at Jurrens Funeral Home, Rock Rapids, Iowa, with interment in Alvord Cemetery....
Gilbert Knobloch
94 Rock Rapids, Iowa March 1, 2025 Gilbert “Gib” Knobloch, 94, of Rock Rapids, Iowa, died Saturday, March 1, 2025, at Avera Merrill Pioneer Medical Center in Rock Rapids. Visitation will be Friday, March 7, from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. with the family present and from...
Dorothy Kelly
91 Mesa, Arizona January 10, 2025 Dorothy Kelly, 91, of Mesa, Arizona, passed away Friday, Jan. 10, 2025, at Fellowship Square, Mesa. Visitation will be from 4-6 pm Thursday, May 8, at George Boom Funeral Home, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, with a liturgical wake service...
Gilbert Burgers
90 Rock Valley, Iowa February 21, 2025 Gilbert Burgers, 90, of Rock Valley, Iowa, died Friday, Feb. 21, 2025, at Fellowship Village of Inwood, Iowa. Funeral service was Tuesday, Feb. 25, at Trinity Christian Reformed Church, Rock Valley, with interment in Valley View...
Leona Haack
93 Inwood, Iowa February 18, 2025 Leona May Haack, 93, of Inwood, Iowa, died Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025, at Lyon Specialty Care in Rock Rapids, Iowa. Visitation with the family present will be from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 26, at Porter Funeral Home, Inwood. Funeral...
Eric Bloemendaal
55 Rock Valley, Iowa February 17, 2025 Eric Bloemendaal, 55, of Rock Valley, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly Monday, Feb. 17, 2025, at Avera Merrill Pioneer Hospital in Rock Rapids, Iowa. Funeral service was Friday, Feb. 21, at Porter Funeral Home, Rock Valley, with...
Sports
Defense-centric title game ends in WL loss
West Lyon takes a picture following the Class 2A state championship game. The Wildcats were defeated by Western Christian 46-42 Friday, March 14, in Des Moines. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) Wildcats close campaign with tight battle on state’s biggest stage Andrew Buckman |...
’Cats clears bench in QF
Carson Meyer (5) works to stay in front of Unity Christian’s Dylan Bosma during the state semifinals. West Lyon defeated the Knights for the third time this season Thursday, March 13. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) Decisive win sets stage for conference matchup in semis...
State Tournament Bound
WL Dominates Substate Final, Will be second seed in Des Moines West Lyon boys’ basketball poses for a team photo Saturday, March 1, after qualifying for the Class 2A state tournament in Des Moines. After multiple years of losing their substate final, the Wildcats...
State tournament bound
Ben Meyer (30) goes up for a layup against the contest of a Manson-NW Webster player. Meyer finished with 12 bench points for the Wildcats in an 80-45 over the Cougars. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) Easton Jacobson prepares to release a free throw during his team’s matchup...
National Cheerleading Week
Basketball Left to Right: Ava Vandyke, Kaitlynn Beldin, Maddy Cornell, Bristol Schreurs, Zoe Kellenberger, and Marlene Duenas (Photo Submitted) Football Olivia Metzger,Luca Knoblock,Kendra Vanregenmorter, Jaci Stubbe, Zoe Kellenberger, and Emersyn Rentschler...
Defense dominates in win
Annie Metzger surveys where to go with the ball during West Lyon’s game versus Central Lyon. With a 65-45 loss to the Lions, the Wildcats’ season came to a close Friday, Feb. 21, in Rock Rapids. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) West Lyon girls’ basketball Wildcats to face Lions...
Wildcats advance
Jorden Meyer begins to release a layup Thursday, Feb. 20, against MVAOCOU in Inwood. West Lyon defeated the Rams with relative ease to advance to the Class 2A District 2 title contest versus Cherokee Washington. (Photo/Lisa Miller) West Lyon boys’ basketball No. 3...
’Cats compete in Des Moines
Jackson Ver Meer grapples with his opponent wrapped around him during a Class 1A 190-pound match at the IHSAA State Championships. Though generally competitive Ver Meer finished 0-2 in the meet at Wells Fargo Arena. (Photo/Susan James) Ryan Bahnson works in an upright...