The Team Behind It All Board members of Inwood’s Healing Room, which has just celebrated its fourth anniversary this month. From left to right: Larry Wanamaker, vice-president; Sarah Ver Steeg, president; Kandace Brands, secretary/treasurer; Brent Hohman, board...
A Look at Years Past A view from last year’s SkillsUSA Banquet. This year, West Lyon student organizations SkillsUSA and FCCLA are combining for one evening in the Career and Technical Education Showcase Night, showing off all CTE has to offer students....
SAVORING THE SOFT-SERVE SNACK Kamden Mogler tastes the homemade ice cream he and a group of second and third graders at West Lyon made during their last session of Clover Kids April 8. (Photo/Amy Lyon) MAKING A SWEET TREAT AT RIGHT: Laura Beyenhof, right, pours 2 cups...
Local agency observes Sexual Assault Awareness Month Dominique Kooiker | Editor April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and Centers Against Abuse and Sexual Assault (CAASA) is spreading awareness about its services in Lyon County. CAASA offers free and confidential...
A Decade of Sharing the Love Amber Jansma has been a foster parent for the past decade alongside her husband, Travis, in Inwood. She presented on her experience fostering children to the Inwood Kiwanis Club at their bi-weekly meeting, along with her current foster...
“Peace Be With You” was the theme of the Larchwood St. Mary’s float in the centennial parade in that community Saturday evening. The float was one of some 170 pieces in the parade
I Spy Eggs covered Inwood’s city park this last weekend for an Easter egg hunt, with this young gentleman following a trail down the baseball diamond for some sweet treats. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Filling it Up Bags were stuffed with Easter eggs in Inwood this past...
The WL Jazz saxophone section: Arie Rens, Colt Metzger, Alexa Van Wyk, Hazel Niemeyer and Alex Kock. (Photo/Submitted) The WL Jazz rhythm section: Back Row: Justina Bruggeman, Kameron Linton and Olivia Metzger. Front Row: Easton Robinson. (Photo/Submitted) The WL Jazz...
By Olivia Feucht Benjamin Damon Bahnson, also known to many as Ben or Banjo, was a wonderful May Day gift to his parents Seth and Christy Bahnson on May 1, 2006. The rest of Ben’s family includes his siblings Andraya, Ryan, and Nolan. Fun fact: Ben’s middle name came...
By Kyndra Gramstad The one and only Ridge Paul Kramer, better known as RK or Fridge, demanded the world’s attention on March 12th, 2006. There to greet him were his parents, Kully and Jennifer Kramer. We would say his two younger brothers, Brody and Greyson, stole the...
By Kayla Jenson Braeden Allan Otkin also known as Bboy was born May 6th, 2007. His family includes Amy Bosler and his step dad Shawn Bosler as well as his dad Josh Otkin and step mom Stacy Otkin. His siblings include; Landen, Kaitlynn, Treyton, Hudson, Shaelynn, and...
By Opal Niemeyer On March 23 through the 25 the WL FCCLA chapter traveled to Cedar Rapids to compete and showcase their projects at the State Convention.There were many students at the State FCCLA convention and many found great success throughout their few-day stay....
Randy Feenstra Instead of my usual thoughts on policy debates or various pieces of legislation I have either introduced or supported, I decided I wanted to share a week in my life representing our families, farmers, workers and businesses on Capitol Hill. The week...
PRESERVING HISTORY Jim Zangger explains a picture of an archaeological excavation site at Blood Run during Inwood Museum’s 10th annual ice cream social March 29. He and Steve Simons presented on the nonprofit organization Friends of Blood Run and their efforts to...
OWNERS OF RICHARZ REPAIRDani Van Beek, Lee Richarz and Michael Moe are owners of Richarz Repair in Larchwood. The diesel repair business celebrated its 15th anniversary with an open house March 28. (Photo/Amy Lyon) SHOWING APPRECIATION Employees of Richarz Repair in...
Practice Makes Perfect Parker Lems, Blair Lems, Jayla Van De Stroet and Taysen Van Beek practice their choreography and actions for “The Music Machine,” the musical for Inwood Christian School’s spring program. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Feel the Groove Maeva Sterns...
Figuring it Out Jett and Kale Meyer work together to decide whether animals are insects or not at this month’s Nature Tales. This conservation program was hosted at the Inwood and Larchwood Public Libraries and were led by Naturalist Dayton Buntjer. (Photo/Tristan...
All-State Participants Ava Van Dyke (left) and Kaitlynn Beldin (right) were given the opportunity to showcase their talent at Iowa All-State Individual Speech. They performed in solo musical theatre and acting, respectively. (Photos/Submitted) Tristan Taylor | Editor...
State Competitors From Left to Right: Hayden Myrlie, Carver Myrlie, Gabby Ripperda, Haddie Dreisen and Audrey Rentschler. These five West Lyon students competed in the Knights of Columbus State Free-Throw Contest last weekend. (Photo/Submitted) Tristan Taylor | Editor...
91 Sioux Falls, South Dakota April 2, 2025 Raymond Bender, 91, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, passed away Wednesday, April 2, 2025. At his request, no funeral services are planned. Burial will be in the South Dakota State Veterans Cemetery, Sioux Falls, at a later...