Running through Iowa
Learning about our history (right) Tyler Sullivan visits the Lyon County Historical Society in Rock Rapids on his journey to see the 99 counties of Iowa. He said he loves to learn about the history of small towns at museums like this. (Photo/Submitted) Tristan Taylor | Editor Lyon County recently had a visitor running through its cities on his journey...
Serving through faith
Mission to Jackson Members of Seeds of Faith Community Church in Lester spent a week this past June in Jackson, Mississippi, on a mission trip. While there they helped at an...
Iowa DNR hosts trapping workshop at nature center
Practice Makes Perfect Garrit Vreeman takes his turn to practice his trapping skills at Lake Pahoja. He and other young kids took part in the workshop put on by the Iowa DNR....
Current News
Current News
Granite to host annual Swap Meet
Tristan Taylor | Editor The Granite Threshermen’s Association will be hosting the 32nd annual Swap...
Robyn Metzger inducted into Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame
4-H HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE Robyn Metzger of Lyon County was posthumously inducted into the 2024...
99-county tour, 44 years
Q & A with U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley Q: What made you start doing your annual 99-county...
Giving our communities a seat at the table in Congress
Rep. Randy Feenstra | Iowa District 4 When I was first elected to Congress, I promised I would...
Back in action
West Lyon huddles during a timeout amid a match at the Sioux Center Volleyball Invite. After...
West Lyon wins twice at Sioux Center Invite
West Lyon 15-10 0Boyden-Hull 21-21 2West Lyon 17-21-15 2George-Little Rock 21-11-13 1West Lyon...
Welcome back Wildcats
A Welcome Back and Hello Jerod Reinking, secondary principal for West Lyon Community School,...
New teachers starting at Inwood Christian School
Tristan Taylor | Editor Two new teachers will be joining the Inwood Christian School team for the...
New teachers starting at West Lyon
Tristan Taylor | Editor For the 2024-2025 school year, West Lyon Community School is welcoming in...
Senator Grassley visits LVO Manufacturing
LEARNING HOW IT’S MADE Leroy Stuerman of LVO Manufacturing in Rock Rapids explains the workings of...
Local kids compete at State Fair
The Iowa State Fair took place Aug. 8-18, and several Lyon County 4-H and FFA members competed in...
West Lyon Volleyball
Row 4 (L to R): Mara Beehler, Taevyn Koedam, Alexa Knoblock, Jorja Smith, Eva Metzger, Neave...
Obituaries
Leland Rath
73Cedar Falls, IowaAugust 27, 2024Leland “Lee” Rath, 73, of Cedar Falls, Iowa, died Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024, at Cedar Valley Hospice House in Waterloo, Iowa, after fighting lung cancer over a year.Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 3, at United Church of...
Arthur Stensland
94 Larchwood, Iowa August 17, 2024 Arthur “Art” Stensland, 94, of Larchwood, Iowa, died Saturday, Aug. 17, 2024, at Dougherty Hospice House. Celebration of life was Wednesday, Aug. 21, at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, rural Inwood, Iowa. Arthur was born March 17,...
Clarence Pennings
91 Orange City, Iowa August 18, 2024 Clarence Pennings, 91, of Orange City, Iowa, passed away Sunday, Aug. 18, 2024, at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Memorial service was Saturday, Aug. 24, at First Christian Reformed Church, Orange City,...
Edward Van Der Brink
77Alvord, IowaAugust 20, 2024Edward Van Der Brink, 77, of Alvord, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2024, at Fellowship Village in Inwood, Iowa.Funeral service was Monday, Aug. 26, at First Reformed Church, Inwood, with interment in Christ Lutheran Cemetery,...
Melissa Moser
45 Inwood, Iowa August 23, 2024 Melissa Moser, 45, of Inwood, Iowa, died of cancer Friday, Aug. 23, 2024, at her home near Inwood.Funeral service was Tuesday, Aug. 27, at First Reformed Church, Inwood, with interment in Hillside Cemetery, Lester, Iowa.Melissa Ann Vogl...
Beverly DeSmet
88 Larchwood, Iowa August 8, 2024 Beverly “Bev” DeSmet, 88, of Larchwood, Iowa, passed away Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024, at Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Mass of Christian Burial was Wednesday, Aug. 14, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Larchwood, with...
Sylvia Veltkamp
92 Inwood, Iowa August 12, 2024 Sylvia Veltkamp, 92, of Inwood, Iowa, passed away Monday, Aug. 12, 2024, at Fellowship Village of Inwood.Memorial service will be Monday, Aug. 19, at First Reformed Church, Inwood, with interment in Valley View Cemetery, Rock Valley,...
Lyle Schroeder
89Sioux Falls, South DakotaAugust 13, 2024Lyle Schroeder, 89, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024, at Ava’s Hospice House.Memorial service was Tuesday, Aug. 20, at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, Sioux Falls, with interment in Woodlawn...
Sports
Back in action
West Lyon huddles during a timeout amid a match at the Sioux Center Volleyball Invite. After dropping its first match, West Lyon beat George-Little Rock and Rock Valley to end its day with a 4-1 overall record. Senior middle Talula Serck prepares to serve for West...
West Lyon wins twice at Sioux Center Invite
West Lyon 15-10 0Boyden-Hull 21-21 2West Lyon 17-21-15 2George-Little Rock 21-11-13 1West Lyon 21-21 2Rock Valley 12-19 0 SIOUX CENTER – After dropping its first match of the Sioux Center Volleyball Invite, West Lyon captured two straight victories to move to 4-1 on...
West Lyon Volleyball
Row 4 (L to R): Mara Beehler, Taevyn Koedam, Alexa Knoblock, Jorja Smith, Eva Metzger, Neave Johnson, Erika Schemmel; Row 3: Elise Mogler, Olivia Froehlich, Kaitlyn Ter Wee, Trissa Meyer, Ava Carolan, Taya Christie, Reese Kramer, Cami McKenny; Row 2: Olivia Metzger,...
West Lyon Cross County
L to R: Chloe David, Alec Kock, Malison Rentschler, Emersyn Rentschler. (Photo/Lisa Miller) Sept. 5 IGL XC Invitational Brooks Golf Club 6:00 PMSept. 10 Sibley-Ocheyedan Invitational 6:20 PMSept. 16 West Lyon XC 6:00 PMSept. 24 Sheldon XC Invitational 5:10 PMSept. 26...
West Lyon Football
Front row (LtoR): Ben Bahnson, Justus Leuthold, Ridge Kramer, Bryson Childress, Gage Blauwet, Jackson Ver Meer, Korey Moser, Tate Hawf, Javier Padilla, Koen Metzger; Row 2: Sam Underberg, Carter Metzger, Tanner Lynott, Jack Carolan, Elliot Snyders, Phil Pottebaum,...
West Lyon Football Cheer
L to R: Zoe Kellenberger, Luca Knoblock, Kendra VanRegenmorter, Emersyn Rentschler, Olivia Metzger, Jaci Stubb. (Photo/Courtesy of West Lyon Athletics)
Parents take the field at marching band preview night
Daughter and Father West Lyon marching band member Veda Rentschler plays her flute as her father Mark attempts to copy her moves at the parent preview night. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Tristan Taylor | Editor The West Lyon marching band hosted its parent preview showcase...
Congratulations 2024 Summer Sports Honors: West Lyon Baseball
TATE HAWF 1st TEAM ALL-SIOUXLAND CONFERENCE IHSBCA FIRST-TEAM ALL-DISTRICT 2A NORTHWEST CLASS 2A THIRD-TEAM ALL-STATE RIDGE KRAMER 1st TEAM ALL-SIOUXLAND CONFERENCE IHSBCA FIRST-TEAM ALL-DISTRICT 2A NORTHWEST COOPER SCHOENING 1st TEAM ALL-SIOUXLAND CONFERENCE IHSBCA...