Learning in Alaska
The Wonders of Alaska Marae Gerber, Kayla Knoblock, Ellie Metzger and Kayla Knoblock pose in front of the mountains during their agri-tourism trip to Alaska. (Photo/Submitted) On the High Seas Abby Knobloch and Kayla Knoblock show off their big catch while on a halibut fishing boat in Alaska. (Photo/Submitted) Off on an Adventure Eight West Lyon FFA...
A little bit of magic
The Big Finale Lane Blankespoor holds up the dollar bill, nicknamed “Daredevil George,” that was part of the final act in Jonathan May’s magic show at Inwood Public Library....
Fueling creativity
DECORATING THE BUS Kids use special crayons to color on the 605 Magic Art Bus outside Larchwood City Hall June 12. Marlo Arp, owner of the 605 Magic Art Bus, organized many...
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Talk of the town
Kiann Blomgren Ava Phillips Raelynn Ita Sydney Arnold Meet this year’s Miss Lester and her Little...
Enjoying fun and fresh air on the water
FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY Averie Renner of George enjoys a day of kayaking. Averie’s parents, Jake...
Bringing adventure to the stage
DISCOVERING AN ISLAND PARADISE Noah McMahon as Marty the zebra, Jackson Groen as Alex the lion,...
Lyon County Attorney keeps position in wake of OWI sentencing
Dominique Kooiker | Editor Lyon County Attorney Nolan McGowan pled guilty and was sentenced for...
Canton-Inwood Area Health Foundation Awards Community Grants
Inwood Fire and RescueInwood Fire and Rescue received $2,960 from the Canton-Inwood Area Health...
Inwood Legion sending local student to Boys State
Tristan Taylor | Editor Inwood American Legion Thorson Post 310 is wishing good luck to a local...
SAFETY DAY 2025
PROGRESSIVE AGRICULTURE SAFETY DAY 2025On Thursday, June 12, ISU Extension and Outreach of Lyon...
West Lyon Spring Semester Honor Roll
4.0 Honor RollSeventh Grade: Brystol Berentschot, Cora Froelich, Hadassah Harmon, Aisley...
Fishing fun
FISHING AND FAMILY Corinne Van Engen is participating in the fishing competition with her grandpa...
WL womps Lakes leader
West Lyon baseball’s Bryce Kock swings at a pitch during a game versus Central Lyon. Kock and the...
WL brings down Sheldon
Avery Schoening rounds second base while pinch running for West Lyon against Sheldon. The Wildcats...
The Place to be: Alvord Days 2025
Sandy CompetitionThe competition was fierce and competitors even fiercer during the...
Obituaries
Ardis Ellis
59 Canton, South Dakota May 21, 2025 Ardis (Moulton) Ellis, 59, of Canton, South Dakota, passed away Wednesday, May 21, 2025. There will be no funeral service. Survivors include two children, four grandchildren, four siblings including Susy (Alan) Teach of Inwood,...
Shelly Smit
61 Rock Valley, Iowa May 19, 2025 Shelly Smit, 61, of Rock Valley, Iowa, died Monday, May 19, 2025, as a result of injuries sustained in a house fire near Rock Valley. Memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 21, at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Rock Valley....
Delores Jean Hassebroek
79 Sioux Falls, South Dakota May 26, 2025 Delores Jean Hassebroek, age 79, passed away on May 26, 2025, at Good Samaritan Luther Manor in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Private family services will be held at a later date. Born June 23, 1945, in Sibley, Iowa, Delores was...
Donna Dieren
73Sioux Falls, South DakotaMay 10, 2025Donna Dieren, 73, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, passed away Saturday, May 10, 2025, at Ava’s House, Sioux Falls.Mass of Christian Burial will be at St. Michael’s Catholic Church at a later date. Donna Marie Krejci was born March...
Thelma De Smit
77 Rock Valley, Iowa May 10, 2025 Thelma De Smit, 77, of Rock Valley, Iowa, passed away Saturday, May 10, 2025, at Pleasant Acres Care Center in Hull, Iowa.Funeral service was Friday, May 16, at Porter Funeral Home, Rock Valley, with interment in Valley View Cemetery,...
Vivien Norris
70 Larchwood, Iowa May 12, 2025 Vivien Norris, 70, Larchwood, Iowa, passed away in her home Monday May 12, 2025. Memorial service was Monday, May 19, at Barnett-Lewis Funeral Home, Sioux Falls, South DakotaVivien Ann Claussen was born May 30, 1954, in Canton, South...
Vernon Knutson
84 Inwood, Iowa May 13, 2025 Vernon Knutson, 84, of Inwood, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, May 13, 2025, at Good Samaritan Society in Canton, South Dakota. Funeral service was Saturday, May 17, at Inwood Porter Funeral Home with interment in Richland Cemetery, Inwood....
Viola McKenney
83 Brandon, South Dakota May 16, 2025 Viola McKenney, 83, of Brandon, South Dakota, died Friday, May 16, 2025, at her home. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, May 20, with family present at Peace Lutheran Church, Rock Rapids, Iowa. Funeral service will be at...
Sports
WL womps Lakes leader
West Lyon baseball’s Bryce Kock swings at a pitch during a game versus Central Lyon. Kock and the Wildcats defeated the Lions 7-0 Thursday, June 12, in Rock Rapids. (Photo/Lily Jurrens) Junior Cooper Schoening throws a pitch during West Lyon’s game against Central...
WL brings down Sheldon
Avery Schoening rounds second base while pinch running for West Lyon against Sheldon. The Wildcats went on to defeat the Orabs 10-0 in Larchwood. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) West Lyon Softball Hawf hurls shortened shutout for unit’s 12th win Andrew Buckman | Sports Editor...
Knights hand ’Cats first loss
Ridge Kramer swings through a ball in an at-bat that earned him a single. Kramer went on to score later in the innings, delivering West Lyon one its five runs against Sioux Center in the process. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) Senior Bryson Childress prepares to release a...
’Cats claw past Knights
Senior Jersey Hawf prepares to release a pitch during a game versus Sioux Center. Hawf and the Wildcats defeated the Warriors 5-4 Thursday, June 5, in Lester. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) Freshman Mallorie Koch swings at a pitch during West Lyon’s game against Sioux Center...
Opening-day victory
Sophomore Easton DeJong whips the ball to senior Gage Blauwet and around the horn following a Ridge Kramer strikeout. The senior starting pitcher threw five innings of work and racked up nine Ks. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) Senior Tate Hawf leads off the season for West...
Softball ’Cats mercy-rule ’Hawks
West Lyon senior Jersey Hawf prepares to release a pitch against Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley during the season-opener in Lester. Hawf gave up three earned runs in a 13-3 for the Wildcats. (Photo/Lisa Miller) West Lyon Softball Class 3A No. 12 team earns opening-day win in...
WL T&F caps year at Drake
Savannah Smith runs a leg of the 800-meter sprint medley relay during the final day of the Iowa High School Track and Field Championships. West Lyon finished 11th in the event with a season-best time. (Photo/Dan Wolfswinkel) Jaxton DeJong begins to clear a hurdle...
No ’Cats head to state
Elliot Snyders pulls his bag during the Class 2A Lake Mills District meet Monday, May 19. Snyders closed the meet with a 95 at Rice Lake Golf Course and Country Club. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) West Lyon Boys’ Golf Campaign closes for group at Rice Lake district...