The largest town in Lyon County (for one weekend)
Going for a spin Skyler Matheson takes a turn driving a tractor around the Granite grounds during the annual Threshing Bee. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Straw Bosses The Granite Threshing Bee’s 2024 Straw Bosses, John and Nancy Suhreptz, escorted by Taya Brown. John had been with the Threshing Bee since its first ever meeting. (Photo/Tristan Taylor)...
A day in the life of a fair board member
ALL ABOUT THE COUNTY FAIR Lori Rens, pictured front left, is the Lyon County Fair Association Board secretary. She and her husband, Jerry, serve together on the board. Board...
As seen on TV
Filming Day Chuds Pub and Grub was visited by “America’s Best Restaurants,” a show focused on locally-owned restaurants throughout the country. Their episode is planned to be...
Current News
Current News
Animals around the world
A not-so-scary snake Katy Carchedi, education specialist with the Great Plains Zoo, shows off Hobs...
Governor Reynolds announces FEMA’s approval of Disaster Recovery Temporary Housing Program, opens applications
DES MOINES – Governor Reynolds announced that the state’s Disaster Recovery Temporary Housing...
Old-fashioned wheat harvest
Teamwork Threshermen Darrel Hansen (left) and Al Engers (right) work together to harvest wheat on...
Presenting hard work for 4-H
TAKING PICTURES Quincy Gerloff poses for pictures with Laura Beyenhof, K-12 program coordinator...
Avera Merrill Pioneer Hospital to host community blood drive
Avera Merrill Pioneer Hospital in Rock Rapids and Community Blood Bank have come together to host...
Short of state
Kyndra Gramstad (3) cocks back her arm in anticipation of throwing a softball to her teammate,...
Unity causes West Lyon heartbreak once again
Junior Bryson Childress hurls a pitch for West Lyon in a district final matchup with Siouxland...
Larchwood Family Days
Tristan Taylor | Editor The community of Larchwood celebrated its 2024 Family Days this past week,...
Rising to the top
West Lyon graduate wins national SkillsUSA title National WinnerCole Balster stands atop the...
‘Major letdown’ for fairgoers
Flood damage done to Lyon County Fairgrounds, Rapid Speedway FLOODING AFTERMATHAfter the flooding...
Learning about conservation efforts
Preserved for learningEmily Ostrander holds up a blue morpho butterfly during her Conservation...
Inwood City Council continues negotiating claim, thanks flood volunteers
Isaac Yeager | Staff Writer The Inwood City Council met Monday, July 8, to discuss the purchase of...
Obituaries
Gerrit Niemeyr
84 Inwood, Iowa July 15, 2024 Gerrit Junior Niemeyer, 84, of Inwood, Iowa, passed away Monday, July 15, 2024, at Alcester Care and Rehab Center in Alcester, South Dakota. Memorial service was Saturday, July 20, at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, rural Inwood, with...
Colleen Daws
74Monticello, FloridaJuly 14, 2024Colleen Daws, 74, of Monticello, Florida, passed away Sunday, July 14, 2024.Funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, July 25, at Chapel Hill Funeral Home, Sioux Falls, South Dakota.Survivors include her husband, one daughter, two...
Gertrude Folkerts
90 Sioux Center, Iowa July 2, 2024 Gertrude Folkerts, 90, of Sioux Center, Iowa, died Tuesday, July 2, 2024, at Sioux Center Health. Funeral service was Friday, July 5, at Inwood Christian Reformed Church with interment in Richland Cemetery, Inwood.Gertrude “Gert” Van...
Helen Goergen
71 Inwood, Iowa June 24, 2024 Helen Goergen, 71, of Inwood, Iowa, passed away Monday, June 24, 2024, at Fellowship Village of Inwood after a short battle with cancer. Graveside inurnment service will be at Richland Cemetery, Inwood, at a later dateHelen Theresa...
Merlyn Rennich
87 Harrisburg, Suth Dakota June 22, 2024 Merlyn Duane Rennich, 87, of Harrisburg, South Dakota, died Saturday, June 22, 2024. Funeral service was Saturday, June 29, at Shalom Lutheran Church, Harrisburg, with interment in Pleasant View Cemetery, Harrisburg. Survivors...
Rodney Gist
97 Sioux Falls, South Dakota June 22, 2024 Rodney Gist, 97, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, died Saturday, June 22, 2024, at Ava’s Hospice House in Sioux Falls after a brief illness. Funeral services were Thursday, June 27, at First United Methodist Church, Sioux Falls,...
Lori Van Conant
61 Sioux Falls, South DakotaJune 18, 2024 Lori Van Conant, 61, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, passed away Tuesday, June 18, 2024, at Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls.Celebration of Life was Friday, June 21, at Jurrens Funeral Home, Hills, Minnesota. Lori Teresa Van Wyhe...
Joni Wulf
48 Rock Rapids, Iowa June 14, 2024 Joni Wulf, 48, of Rock Rapids, Iowa, died Friday, June 14, 2024, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Funeral services were Wednesday, June 19, at Apostolic Christian Church, Lester, with interment in the church...
Sports
Short of state
Kyndra Gramstad (3) cocks back her arm in anticipation of throwing a softball to her teammate, while warming up for a defensive inning. The center fielder started in 24 games for West Lyon during her junior season. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) West Lyon junior catcher Ella...
Unity causes West Lyon heartbreak once again
Junior Bryson Childress hurls a pitch for West Lyon in a district final matchup with Siouxland Conference rival Unity Christian in Larchwood. On Saturday, July 13, the Knights defeated the Wildcats 6-3 in nine innings to end their campaign. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) West...
Kramer’s gem paces WL
Walk-off wills Wildcats to win over conference rival in 2A postseason game Sophomore Cooper Schoening (21) swings at a pitch in a game against Central Lyon. West Lyon defeated the Lions 5-4 in the Class 2A postseason contest Tuesday, July 9, in Larchwood. (Photo/Kari...
’Cats end campaign for ’Hawks
Siouxland foes match up in Class 3A playoffs, end game early in Larchwood Andrew Buckman | Sports Reporter West Lyon 11 Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley 1 LARCHWOOD – Handling business promptly has been no stranger to West Lyon softball this season. And Thursday, July 11, in a...
Eleven-run sixth puts ‘Cats past MOC
West Lyon sophomore Leah Blauwet swings at a pitch in a game against Sheldon in Larchwood. Blauwet finished with a game-high three RBIs in the Wildcats’ 10-0 win Monday, July 1, over the Orabs. (Photo/Lisa Miller) West Lyon Softball West Lyon 14MOC-Foyd Valley 9...
’Cats mercy-rule Orabs
West Lyon Softball Hawf continues to display two-way skill with shutout mound outing, three-hit night Andrew Buckman | Sports Reporter West Lyon 10Sheldon 0 LARCHWOOD – A combination of strong pitching and solid offense put West Lyon on top again. In fewer than six...
’Cats scratch off Orabs
West Lyon baseball first baseman Cooper Schoening collects the first out of the game at first base versus Sheldon. On Monday, July 1, the Wildcats mercy ruled the Orabs 10-0. (Photo/Lisa Miller) West Lyon Baseball Mulder strikes out 14, offense cruises to mercy-rule...
Thirteen-run frame leads to early win in Sibley
West Lyon sophomore Katelyn Berentschot (19) swings her bat toward a pitch in a game against host Sioux Center. The Wildcats defeated the Warriors 2-0 Friday, June 28. (Photo/Dan Wolfswinkel) Junior Ella Langenhorst (12) heads toward first base in a road game against...