Wildcats return to the dome with dominant second half
Easton DeJong (13) and Jaxton DeJong (12) celebrating after a brother-to-brother trick play resulted in a touchdown. (Photo/Calif Poncy) Calif Poncy | Sports Writer cponcy@ncppub.com For the first time all season, a game involving the West Lyon Wildcats was in the balance. The 10-0 Wildcats, just one win from returning to Cedar Falls for another chance to...
Big changes with small turnout
2025 Election Recap Tristan Taylor | Editor ttaylor@ncppub.com On Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 4, voters across the county made their way to the polls to decide on local positions...
The final step: Local FFA member receives American Degree
The Pinnacle of FFAEthan Van Regenmorter was recently honored with the FFA American Degree, the highest honor an FFA member can receive nationally. Van Regenmorter was honored...
Current News
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Five Generations
While celebrating their 90th birthdays recently, John and Eunice McCarty of Larchwood posed for a...
FFA reviews testing plots
Harvesting the Test Plots West Lyon FFA members harvesting their test plot Oct. 1. They are aided...
Silver Medal
Peek into the Past Pam Fluit (right) took second place in the discus event with a throw of 29 feet...
Leah Kathryn Blauwet
By Katelyn Berentschot On the morning of February 28, 2008 Leah Kathryn Blauwet, known as Pounds...
Eliana Beth Kooi
By Alyssa Hoogestraat Eliana Beth Kooi, known to many as Ellie, was born to John and Susan Kooi on...
Evan Dean Freddy Rose
By Eliana Kooi Born on June 13th, 2007, Evan decided to complete the Rose family, joining his...
Chloe Beth Van Essen
By Nevaeh Van Dyke It was an eventful day January 5, 2008, because little Chloe ‘Clorri’ Beth Van...
American Education Week
By Savannah Smith The week of November 10-14th West Lyon will be having an exciting week. It is...
Helping hands
Teamwork (Left to right) Vivienne Reinke, Owen Davelaar and Lennox Leloux, students at Inwood...
Fall fun with Clover Kids
FINISHED PRODUCT Bristol Stensland, left, and Lena Palmer pose by the contraption they made to...
Turkey talk
CLOSE-UP EXPERIENCE A girl feels a turkey head replica held by naturalist Dayton Buntjer during...
Temporary home
Packing Up Anthony Thorne grabs books off the shelf at the Inwood Public Library to pack away in...
Obituaries
Albertha Johnson
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
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
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...
Terry Jellis
79 Rowena, South Dakota October 23, 2025 Terry Jellis, 79, of Rowena, South Dakota, passed away Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025. Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 29, at Spirit of Truth Lutheran Church, Brandon, South Dakota. Visitation will be from...
Thomas Van Der Weerd
64 Rock Rapids, Iowa October 19, 2025 Thomas Van Der Weerd, 64, of Rock Rapids, Iowa, passed away Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025, after a two-week hospital stay. Funeral service was Monday, Oct. 27, at Reformed Church of Steen, Minnesota, with interment in Eastside Cemetery,...
Kay Billam
64 Sioux Falls, South Dakota October 14, 2025 Kay Billam, 64, died Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025, at Good Samaritan Society of Canistota, South Dakota, after a five-year-long battle with cancer. Funeral service was Monday, Oct. 20, at George Boom Funeral Home, Sioux...
Lyle Heyden
96 Sioux Falls, South Dakota October 4, 2025 Lyle Heyden, 96, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, died Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025, at Good Samaritan Society-Sioux Falls Center. Funeral service was Saturday, Oct. 11, at Porter Funeral Home, Inwood, Iowa, with interment in Christ...
David Gulk
59 Larchwood, Iowa October 7, 2025 David Gulk, 59, of Larchwood, Iowa, died Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025, at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Mass of Christian burial was Monday, Oct. 13, at The Church of St. Mary, Larchwood. David James Gulk was born...
Sports
West Lyon advances with huge win over Lawton-Bronson
River Kramer played a part in West Lyon’s passing attack against Lawton-Bronson, scoring a 22-yard touchdown. (Photo/Lisa Miller) West Lyon Football Calif Poncy | Sports Writer cponcy@ncppub.com The West Lyon Wildcats are on a mission. They proved once again last week...
West Lyon Volleyball promising in Rozeboom’s debut season
Jessa Ciesielski (12) is one of many underclassmen who turned into high-level contributors for West Lyon Volleyball under the watch of an impactful group of seniors. (Photo/Calif Poncy) West Lyon Volleyball Calif Poncy | Sports Writer cponcy@ncppub.com Travelling to...
JV volleyball takes a loss to Rock Valley
By Savannah Smith On Thursday, October 16, the Wildcats traveled to Rock Valley to take on the Rockets. The Cats went 0-2 on the night. Throughout the night the Cats tried to keep up with the Rockets’ fast tempo but played scrappy. Junior Captain, Kaitlyn Terwee said,...
Wildcats come close to the Rockets
By Alyssa Hoogestraat To wrap up the 2025 volleyball season, the JVR volleyball team traveled to Rock Valley to play the Rockets. Unfortunately the Wildcats fell short and lost 20-22 and 16-21. The Wildcats started super strong in the first set; Brenna Boote did a...
West Lyon wins again, sets up for Lawton-Bronson rematch
West Lyon quarterback Easton DeJong was one of four Wildcats to run in a touchdown against East Sac County. (Photo/Lily Jurrens) West Lyon Football Calif Poncy | Sports Writer cponcy@ncppub.com West Lyon football still hasn’t been challenged on the scoreboard this...
West Lyon cross-country puts positive cap on season with multiple PRs
Chloe David, along with all of her West Lyon teammates, grew by leaps and bounds throughout the season. (Photo/Calif Poncy) West Lyon Cross-Country Calif Poncy | Sports Writer cponcy@ncppub.com In its final meet of the season, the West Lyon Wildcats cross-country team...
West Lyon reaches new heights in playoff win over Rock Valley
In her first year as head coach, Maria Rozeboom led her West Lyon volleyball team into the second round of the playoffs. (Photo/Calif Poncy) West Lyon Volleyball Calif Poncy | Sports Writer cponcy@ncppub.com Few feelings in sports are better than revenge. One of them...
The Wildcat marching bands final day does all three shows
By Nevaeh Van Dyke Saturday, October 11 was a day full of traveling, playing, and moving for the Wildcat marching band. The day consisted of their first show for a state rating in Sheldon and then the Dutchman Field Championship in Orange City. It was a long day but...