Christmas in the village

Christmas in the village

Fist Bumping Santa Santa gives a fist bump to one of the local children in Lester at this year’s Christmas in the Village celebration. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Flipping the Switch Family members of Charlie and Linda Metzger flip the switch at Lester’s Christmas in the Village, turning on the lights throughout the park. The family was chosen in honor of...

Gather together

Gather together

Holiday Cheer Pictured is Alvord’s Winterfest from last year, with community members going through line for a chili meal. Residents can expect a similar night this year on...

Nothing can stop the holiday spirit

Nothing can stop the holiday spirit

Santa Claus is Coming to Town Despite parts of Larchwood’s Christmas Lane on Main needing to be canceled due to the weather, Santa Claus was still able to make it to town to meet...

Current News

Current News

All Dressed Up

All Dressed Up

Dec 9, 2025 | ,

Peek into the Past Pictured are Amy De Smet and Brianna Snyders dressed up in costume, seemingly...

Marae Lee Gerber

Marae Lee Gerber

Dec 9, 2025 | ,

By Alyssa Hoogestraat Marae Lee Gerber was welcomed into the world by her parents Monte and Karla...

Obituaries

Kenneth Thiessen

Dec 9, 2025 |

78 Alvord, Iowa December 5, 2025 Kenneth Thiessen, 78 of Alvord, Iowa, died Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, from injuries sustained in a farming accident. Visitation will be Tuesday, Dec. 9, from 4-7 p.m. with the family present at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Inwood, Iowa....

Twilla Hoekstra

Dec 9, 2025 |

74 Rock Rapids, Iowa December 4, 2025 Twilla Hoekstra, 74, of Rock Rapids, Iowa, passed away Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025, at Fellowship Village in Inwood, Iowa. Memorial service was Tuesday, Dec. 9, at First Reformed Church, Rock Rapids, with interment in Riverview...

Vicki Sueverkruebbe

Nov 25, 2025 |

69 Sioux Falls, South Dakota November 14, 2025 Vicki Sueverkruebbe, 69, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, passed away Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, at Avera McKennan Hospital. A celebration of life was Monday, Nov. 24, at Heritage Funeral Home, Sioux Falls.  Vicki Lee...

Vicki Sueverkruebbe

Nov 18, 2025 |

69 Sioux Falls, South Dakota November 14, 2025 Vicki (Risseuw) Sueverkruebbe, 69, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, passed away Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, at Avera McKennan Hospital. Visitation will be Sunday, Nov. 23, from 4-6 p.m. at Heritage Funeral Home, Sioux Falls, with...

Martha Moser

Nov 18, 2025 |

87 Rosemount, Minnesota November 13, 2025 Martha Moser, 87, passed away in Rosemount, Minnesota, Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025. A private ceremony is planned. Martha Louise Hamann was born July 12, 1938, in Rock Rapids, Iowa, to Louie and Amanda Hamann. She grew up near...

Albertha Johnson

Nov 11, 2025 |

95 Pipestone, Minnesota October 30, 2025 Albertha Johnson, 95, of Pipestone, Minnesota, passed away Thursday, October 30, 2025. Funeral service was Saturday, Nov. 8, at Christian Reformed Church, Pipestone, with interment in New Woodlawn Cemetery, Pipestone Albertha...

Warren Heyer

Nov 11, 2025 |

101 Sioux Falls, South Dakota November 1, 2025 Warren Heyer, 101, passed away Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025, at Sioux Falls VA Hospice Cottage. Funeral service was Friday, Nov. 7, at Heritage Funeral Home, Sioux Falls, with interment in George Cemetery, George, Iowa. Warren...

Esther Lange

Nov 4, 2025 |

69 Doon, Iowa October 28, 2025 Esther Lange, 69, of Doon, Iowa, passed away suddenly Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025. Funeral service was Friday, Oct. 31, at The Netherlands Reformed Congregation, Rock Valley, Iowa, with interment in Valley View Cemetery, Rock Valley. Esther...

Sports

West Lyon Football awards stars at banquet

Dec 9, 2025 |

Several West Lyon football players were awarded all-state or all-conference recognitions at an awards banquet at West Lyon High School last Monday. (Photo/Calif Poncy) West Lyon Football Calif Poncy | Sports Writer cponcy@ncppub.com In certain communities, high school...

Wildcat girls upset No. 1 Hinton in last-second thriller

Dec 9, 2025 |

Taya Christie (32) has been huge in West Lyon’s great start to the season. (Photo/Calif Poncy) West Lyon Girls’ Basketball Calif Poncy | Sports Writer cponcy@ncppub.com The first two weeks of the season have gone better than anyone associated with West Lyon could’ve...

JVR battles big against Sheldon

Dec 9, 2025 |

By Katelyn Berentschot The JVR Wildcat season started with a tough battle against Sheldon on Tuesday, December 2. The Wildcats tried to withstand the Orab size and strength but ended up losing 22-38. Sheldon’s defense really tested the Wildcat offense. Sheldon played...

JV girls basketball fight hard against Sheldon

Dec 9, 2025 |

By Eliana Kooi The JV Girls Basketball team played against the Sheldon Orabs this past Tuesday, December 2nd finishing with a close score of 26-27. Although having limited quarters of five minutes each and a slower start, they were able to get points rolling after...

JV boys wrestling season starts at Sheldon

Dec 9, 2025 |

By Katelyn Berentschot On Monday, December 1 the JV boys wrestling team started their season with a tournament invite to Sheldon. The wrestlers performed well for the beginning of the season. Isaac Castillo, Kasey Scholten, and Tanner Knobloch all finished third...

JV boys basketball start the year off strong

Dec 9, 2025 |

By Eliana Kooi Beginning their competition season this last Tuesday, December 2nd the West Lyon JV Boys Basketball Team played their first game against the Sheldon Orabs with home court advantage. The Wildcats started off strong, winning the matchup by a score of...

JV girls perform well at wrestling meet at HMS

Dec 9, 2025 |

By Alyssa Hoogestraat On Monday, December 2nd the JV girls wrestling team continued their season with a tournament invite to HMS. Amylie Hamilton, Elizabeth Leuthold, Erin Roemen, Evan Heyden, and Videlle Marden came out 1 and 1 on the night, placing second. Hamilton...