Hair potential
Jessica Jensen | Managing Editor As a kid, Valerie Meinerts was easily distracted by all things hair and nails. “Instead of cleaning my room as a kid, I’d be doing my nails or my hair,” she said. “It’s something I’ve loved to do ever since I was a kid.” Meinerts grew up near Steen, Minnesota and after high school went to college for a year before...
A night of fun and fundraising
SkillsUSA Chapter hosts first banquet event FAMILY FUN AND FUNDRAISINGThis father/daughter duo try to knock down stacked cups for prizes during the West Lyon SkillsUSA chapter...
Fairy tale characters get real at West Lyon
JUNIOR HIGH PRESENTATION OF EVER AFTERPictured are the cast members of the upcoming junior high musical presentation of “The Ever After – A Musical” at West Lyon. Front row,...
Current News
Current News
New district football assignments announced
Western Christian added to Class 2A District 1 and will be in the district for at least two years...
A touch of musicality
West Lyon jazz choir prepares for state vocal jazz championships OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCESJana...
Smell of baked goods to fill Main Street this week
READY FOR THE GOODIESThe main seating area of My Favorite Baked Goods in Larchwood is pictured and...
Committee looking for community center feedback
Tristan Taylor | Staff Writer A new committee has been formed in Inwood to help city leaders...
Inwood Kiwanis to sponsor community fair
Families, community invited to event to help with summer plans Jessica Jensen | Managing Editor...
Turtle talk with toddlers
County naturalist hosts Nature Tots in Larchwood TRYING OUT TURTLE SHELLSOn Tuesday, March 14,...
Two Wildcats named as all-substate players
Coach Aaron Johnson also named Coach of the Year in Class 2A Substate 1 Photographed left to...
Two West Lyon players named all-region
Emily TerWee and Gianna Klarenbeek named in Class 3A Region 6 by the Iowa Basketball Coaches’...
Devan Van Wyhe named an all-state player
Devan Van Wyhe named an all-state player Nathan Broek | Sports Editor The Iowa Print Sports...
Raising the bar of ag education
Teacher, new classes focus on ag in the modern age ENTHUSIASM FOR ALL THINGS AG EDUCATIONWest Lyon...
Midwest Honor Flight presented funding for Mission 14
Announcement made with local veterans in attendance LYON COUNTY RIVERBOAT SPONSORS MISSION...
West Lyon High School principal receives art advocacy award
Doug Jiskoot Doug Jiskoot, junior-senior high school principal at West Lyon Community School...
Obituaries
Wayne Lens
72 Creston, Iowa February 21, 2023 Wayne “Dobie” Lens, 72, of Creston, Iowa, died Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023, at his home. Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 29, at Rock River Golf & Country Club, Rock Rapids, Iowa. Visitation with...
Jennie Den Besten
86 Rock Valley, Iowa March 6, 2023 Jennie Den Besten, 86, of Rock Valley, Iowa, passed away Monday, March 6, 2023, at Hegg Health Center in Rock Valley. Memorial service was Saturday, March 11, at Doon Protestant Reformed Church, Doon, Iowa, with interment in Hillside...
Leonard Rozeboom
89 Inwood, Iowa March 10, 2023 Leonard “Lane” Rozeboom, 89, of Inwood, Iowa, passed away Friday, March 10, 2023, at Canton-Inwood Hospital in Canton, South Dakota. Funeral services were Tuesday, March 14, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Inwood, with interment in...
Douglas Schemmel
83 Alvord, Iowa February 26, 2023 Douglas Schemmel,83, of Alvord, Iowa, died Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023, at The Cottage in Luverne, Minnesota. Funeral services were Friday, March 3, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Inwood, Iowa. Douglas Gene Schemmel was born Feb....
Marjorie Van Surksum
82 Sheldon, Iowa February 18, 2023 Marjorie Van Surksum, 82, of Sheldon, Iowa, passed away Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023, at Sanford Health Sheldon Care Center. Memorial service was Saturday, Feb. 25, at First Christian Reformed Church, Hospers, Iowa, with interment in...
Marlo Stensland
95 Larchwood, Iowa February 20, 2023 Marlo Stensland, 95, of Larchwood, Iowa, passed away Monday, Feb. 20, 2023, at his home. Funeral services were Monday, Feb. 27, at United Church of Christ Church, Larchwood, with interment in Larchwood Cemetery. Marlo Clarence...
Gordon LeBoutillier
95 Hills, Minnesota February 4, 2023 Wayne “Dobie” Lens, 72, of Creston, died Tuesday, February 21, 2023, at his home in Creston. Memorial Services will be at a later date. Burial will be in Holy Name Cemetery in Rock Rapids, Iowa. Memorials are to be established....
Harold Woelber
89 George, Iowa February 21, 2023 Harold Woelber, 89, of George, Iowa, died Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023, at Pleasant Acres Care Center in Hull, Iowa. Prayer service was Saturday, Feb. 25, at Jurrens Funeral Home, George, with interment in Evergreen Lawn Cemetery,...
Sports
New district football assignments announced
Western Christian added to Class 2A District 1 and will be in the district for at least two years Nathan Broek | Sports Editor DES MOINES-The Iowa High School Athletic Association, following a Zoom meeting Monday, March 20, with its board of control, announced new...
Two Wildcats named as all-substate players
Coach Aaron Johnson also named Coach of the Year in Class 2A Substate 1 Photographed left to right: Devan Van Wyhe and Darren Meyer. Both players from the West Lyon boys' basketball team were selected to the Class 2A Substate 1 All-Substate team as announced by the...
Two West Lyon players named all-region
Emily TerWee and Gianna Klarenbeek named in Class 3A Region 6 by the Iowa Basketball Coaches’ Association Photographed left to right: Emily TerWee and Gianna Klarenbeek. Both players from the West Lyon girls' basketball team were selected by the Iowa Basketball...
Devan Van Wyhe named an all-state player
Devan Van Wyhe named an all-state player Nathan Broek | Sports Editor The Iowa Print Sports Writers’ Association announced Tuesday, March 14, its selections for all-state in boys’ basketball and one West Lyon player was picked. The player selected was Devan Van Wyhe...
Emily TerWee picked as an all-state player
TerWee selected to first team in Class 3A by the Iowa Print Sports Writers Association Nathan Broek | Sports Editor West Lyon girls’ basketball player Emily TerWee was selected by the Iowa Print Sports Writers Association as an all-state basketball player as announced...
Emily TerWee to play in senior all-star game
TerWee selected to Class 3A white team by Iowa Girls’ Coaches’ Association Nathan Broek | Sports Editor The Iowa Girls’ Coaches’ Association announced Monday, Feb. 27, its selections for the Larry Niemeyer Senior All-Star Game and one West Lyon player was chosen....
West Lyon fights off Emmetsburg down the stretch
Wildcats defeat E’Hawks 66-55 to earn a date with Western Christian in the Sub-state 1 game in Orange City West Lyon senior Devan Van Wyhe backs down an Emmetsburg defender in the post during the Class 2A District 1 boys' basketball tournament final Tuesday, Feb. 21....
Ryan Bahnson finds podium in seventh place
Evan Erpenbach goes 2-2 at 106 pounds with Emmitt Fleshman going 1-2 at 195 pounds Ryan Bahnson sets up on offense with coach Ben Caven looking on during the consolation rounds of the state wrestling tournament Thursday, Feb. 16. Bahnson finished the tournament in...