West Lyon educators look to retirement
Educator reflects on career of encouraging students Sandy Lantz, Fourth Grade Teacher Tristan Taylor | Staff Writer After 40 years in education, West Lyon elementary teacher Sandy Lantz plans to retire after this school year. Lantz began her teaching career in Canton, South Dakota, teaching third and sixth grade. In 1990, she was hired by Don Nelson to...
Bringing history together
Granite receives grant to help preserve historical house PRESERVATION EFFORTS CONTINUEThe Berdahl-Rolvaag House was moved onto the Granite Threshing Bee grounds last year. A...
West Lyon educators look to retirement
Three decades of helping every student learn Audra Thorson, Special Education Instructor Tristan Taylor | Staff Writer West Lyon teacher Audra Thorson will be retiring from her...
Current News
Current News
Area communities to observe Memorial Day
Jessica Jensen | Managing Editor Communities across western Lyon County will observe Memorial Day...
Making a greener school
West Lyon teacher using grant money to promote more recycling Tristan Taylor | Staff Writer...
Healing wounds and offering quality care
Avera in Rock Rapids opens wound care clinic LOCAL WOUND CAREStaff of Avera Merrill Pioneer...
Street Rodders roll up to Granite
Tristan Taylor | Staff Writer The weather was favorable for a meetup in Granite on the evening of...
Korey McKenney plays final prep golf rounds
McKenney shoots an 84, placing him in the top-20 as an individual in the tournament Korey...
Girls’ golf team heads back to state for first time since 2021
West Lyon finished in second place with 392 strokes behind Siouxland Conference and Lyon County...
2023 West Lyon state track results
Thursday, May 18 Class 2A boys’ shuttle hurdle relay PRELIMS: 12th 1:03.70 DID NOT MAKE FINALS;...
Jana TerWee takes home gold in shot put, silver in discus
Xander Rentschler takes third place in 100, 200 and 400 with a silver in the 800 wheelchair races...
Saying goodbye to West Lyon
The 73 graduating seniors of West Lyon High School toss their caps in the air after commencement...
West Lyon staff and community members recognized
TEACHERS, STAFF AND SUPPORTERS RECOGNIZED Pictured are recipients of awards presented to teachers,...
Recognized for their work
West Lyon student art published in magazine PUBLISHED ARTISTSWest Lyon students Evalyn...
Bringing the smoke back to Inwood
Inwood to host first tractor pull competition in four years Tristan Taylor | Staff Writer It has...
Obituaries
Nellie Mullinix
79 Chatsworth, Iowa May 9, 2023 Nellie Mullinix, 79, of Chatsworth, Iowa, died Tuesday, May 9, 2023, at Avera Merrill Pioneer Hospital in Rock Rapids, Iowa. Funeral service was Friday, May 19, at United Church of Christ, Larchwood, Iowa, with interment in...
Arie Bliek
92 Inwood, Iowa May 9, 2023 Arie Bliek, 92, of Inwood, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, May 9, 2023, at Fellowship Village, Inwood. A celebration of life service was Saturday, May 13, at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, rural Inwood, with interment in Richland Cemetery,...
Nellie Mullinix
79 Chatsworth, Iowa May 9, 2023 Nellie Mullinix, 79, of Chatsworth, Iowa, formerly of Larchwood, Iowa, died Tuesday, May 9, 2023, at Avera Merrill Pioneer Hospital in Rock Rapids, Iowa. Visitation will be Thursday, May 18, from 4-7 p.m. with family present at...
Irvin Schreurs
92 Baltic, South Dakota May 3, 2023 Irvin Schreurs, 92, of Baltic, South Dakota, passed away Wednesday, May 3, 2023, at Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 10, at St. Rose of Lima...
Kenneth Campbell
77 Sioux Falls, South Dakota May 3, 2023 Kenneth Campbell, 77, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, passed away Wednesday, May 3, 2023. Family will be present for visitation at St. Mary Catholic Church in Larchwood, Iowa, Thursday, May 11, from 4:30-7:00 p.m. Funeral mass...
Jeanette Van Kekerix
94 Rock Valley, Iowa April 26, 2023 Jeanette Van Kekerix, 94, of Rock Valley, Iowa, died Wednesday, April 26, 2023, at Whispering Heights of Rock Valley. Funeral service was Tuesday, May 2, at Porter Funeral Home of Rock Valley with interment in Valley View...
David Schoenrogge
60 Sioux Falls, South Dakota April 28, 2023 David A. Schoenrogge, 60, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, died unexpectedly Friday, April 28, 2023, at his home. Funeral services were Tuesday, May 2, at First United Methodist Church, Sioux Falls. Survivors include his...
Arla Horn
88 Worthington, Minnesota April 26, 2023 Arla Horn, 88, of Worthington, Minnesota, passed away Wednesday, April 26, 2023, at Sunset Hospice Cottage in Worthington. Visitation will be Tuesday, May 2, from 4-7 p.m. with the family present at United Church of Christ...
Sports
Korey McKenney plays final prep golf rounds
McKenney shoots an 84, placing him in the top-20 as an individual in the tournament Korey McKenney, with coach and father Matt McKenney, pictured at left in the background, walk off the course at Emerald Hills Golf Course at Arnold’s Park following the Class 2A boys’...
Girls’ golf team heads back to state for first time since 2021
West Lyon finished in second place with 392 strokes behind Siouxland Conference and Lyon County rival Central Lyon with 390 strokes GIRLS’ GOLF TEAM HEADS TO STATE The West Lyon girls’ golf team poses with its state qualification banner along with its “Ticket Punched”...
2023 West Lyon state track results
Thursday, May 18 Class 2A boys’ shuttle hurdle relay PRELIMS: 12th 1:03.70 DID NOT MAKE FINALS; participants: Carson Meyer, Bryson Childress, Justus Leuthold and Martin Moser Class 2A girls’ shot put: 1. Jana TerWee 42’5”; PRELIMS:38’11.75”, 38’3.75”, 42’5” MADE...
Jana TerWee takes home gold in shot put, silver in discus
Xander Rentschler takes third place in 100, 200 and 400 with a silver in the 800 wheelchair races Xander Rentschler looks over his competition before the starting gun goes off in the boys’ 800-meter wheelchair finals at the state track and field meet in Des Moines...
Girls finish second in Siouxland Conference
Boys place fourth, led by all-conference honoree Xander Rentschler on his home track Monday, May 8 Carson Meyer leaps over a hurdle during the boys’ shuttle hurdle relay at the Class 2A boys’ state qualifying meet in Sheldon Thursday, May 11. The Wildcats finished...
Full 18 at Emerald Hills closes out regular season
West Lyon finishes fourth on the front nine as well as fourth on the back nine to close out the 2023 Siouxland Conference Boys Golf Tour campaign Cody Snyders takes a shot from the fairway during Class 2A Boys' Sectional Golf at Rolling Hills Country Club in Hull...
’Cats take fifth in Hull and fifth in Sheldon
Hull meet was a makeup from Thursday, May 4, due to lightning with West Lyon having one more meet in the conference before the postseason Keatyn Lorenzen watches a putt roll toward the hole during Class 2A girls’ golf regional semi-final action at Meadow Acres Golf...
Former Wildcat football player earns athletic award
Noah Van’t Hof earns Vander Stoep Award from Northwestern College Monday, May 8 Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Former West Lyon football standout, Noah Van’t Hof, was awarded the Vander Stoep Award for male athletes at Northwestern College in Orange City Monday, May 8....