Teamwork Makes the Dream Work Wildbots teammates Kohen Koedam and Lena Nesseth work together on the team’s robot during the robot games at a First Lego League competition. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Getting Points Natasha Mejia and Rex Rentschler review their score with a...
Community
A cold and merry night
A Community Together As is tradition, the community joined Inwood Christian School students at the end of their Christmas Program to sing the Hallelujah Chorus. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Inwood Christian School hosts annual Christmas Concert Tristan Taylor | Editor...
Old and new traditions
SERVICE WITH SMILES Volunteers from Alvord Fire and Rescue serve soup at Alvord’s annual Santa Day Thursday, Dec. 12 at the Alvord Fire Station. They served Shari’s Kitchen chili soup and cinnamon rolls as well as chicken noodle soup, taverns and bars (Photo/Amy Lyon)...
Christmas at the nature center
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach’s Christmas tree featuring its logo. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Grand Falls Casino and Golf Resort’s Christmas tree featuring playing cards and dice. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) West Lyon’s Wildlife and Fisheries class tree entitled...
Spreading holiday cheer at Peoples Bank
Bringing the Cheer West Lyon Brass Band members performing in the lobby of Peoples Bank in Lester. They spread some holiday cheer through a selection of classic Christmas carols. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Tristan Taylor | Editor On the morning of Thursday, Dec. 12,...
USDA launches national testing of milk from dairy farms to track bird flu outbreak
Jennifer Shutt | Iowa Capital Dispatch WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Friday, Dec. 6, it will require dairy farms to share samples of unpasteurized milk when requested in an effort to gather more information about the spread of...
Board of Supervisors rescinds lease for economic development
Isaac Yeager | Staff Writer The Lyon County Board of Supervisors met Tuesday, Dec. 10, at 8:30 a.m. to rescind its previous decision to sign a lease with Frontier Bank for economic development, agree to pay for 67 percent of the city of George’s new paving project,...
AgState announces year-end financial recap amidst seasons of change
AgState recently reflected on a successful year, despite facing numerous challenges posed by unpredictable weather, lower commodity prices, and personal losses caused by flooding. “We persevered together as a cooperative, demonstrating the resilience and strength of...
Ignite Conference
Left to Right: Matthew Moser, Mitchell Knoblock, Jenna Schemmel, Alexis Schleis, Blake Holtz and Alex Meemken. (Photo/Submitted) Emma Evans | FFA Reporter On Friday, Dec. 6, six West Lyon freshmen had the opportunity to travel to Ankeny to attend the Ignite Conference...
Holiday Movie Game 3
All I want for Christmas is a New Plot Dear readers,It’s hard to believe that December is already over halfway over! We’re just one week from Christmas, and two weeks from a brand-new year.But the fun does not stop yet! If you read our section from last week’s paper,...
Veda Faith Rentschler
By Malison Rentschler Veda Faith, also known as Vay or Beta, was welcomed into this world on November 10, 2006 along with her quadruplet siblings: Xander, Malison, and Ike Rentschler. Not wanting to share the womb with her brothers and sister much longer, Veda was...
Madilyn Jae Arp-Cornell
By Kayla Jenson Madilyn Jae Arp-Cornell, also known as Maddy, entered into this world on the warm sunny day of August 17th, 2006 in Mount Airy, North Carolina. She was welcomed by her mother Marlo Arp and her father Chris Cornell. She has a long list of siblings...
Kinzie Lynn Warner
By Kayla Jenson Kinzie Lynn Warner made her way into the lives of her parents, Wade and Jackie Warner, on the summer day of June 24, 2006. She stole the show from her older brother Dalton and became the “baby” of the family.Kinzie had a lot of good things to say about...
Cadence Aletha Berentschot
By Zoe Kellenberger Cadence Aletha Berentschot, also known as Scotty or C-Bear, was born on January 4, 2007 to her loving parents, Chad and Erin; she was also welcomed by her sisters Sydney (24) and Alyssa (21). Three years later, Brystol (13), stole the spotlight....
Lester hosts Winterfest
Three Cheers for SantaAt this year’s Lester Winterfest, Santa Claus was present to talk with all of the town kids. He lets out a cheer while chatting with this group of youngsters. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Pull The Lever! Norma and Wayne Van Wyhe were given the honor of...
Merry and bright times
SMILES WITH SANTA Kasen and Kenzie Krupke pose for a picture with an elf and Mr. and Mrs. Claus at the Inwood Fire Station during community holiday events Saturday, Dec. 7. (Photo/Amy Lyon) CELEBRATIONS Marlo Arp, owner of Inwood Trading Post along with Bev Arp,...
Lights up and down the street
Sights and Bright Lights This large Christmas float from the Larchwood Community Group welcomed people to the third annual Christmas Lane on Main. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Baked Goods Aplenty The Larchwood Community Group hosted a bake sale as part of Christmas Lane on...
Little hands, big hearts
DECORATING THE TREE West Lyon kindergarteners Nixon Meendering (left) and Carlos Cahuec Alonso (right) hang their handmade ornaments on the tree at the Lyon County Courthouse in Rock Rapids Thursday, Dec. 5. The four kindergarten classes from West Lyon took a field...
A jazzy night at Calico Skies
Christmas Time Performance West Lyon’s Jazz Band performed some Christmas classics with a jazzy twist during their annual Christmas concert at Calico Skies. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Tristan Taylor | Editor On the evening of Monday, Dec. 2, the West Lyon Jazz Band hosted...
Governor extends harvest proclamation
DES MOINES — Governor Kim Reynolds recently signed an extension of the proclamation relating to the weight limits and transportation of grain, fertilizer and manure.The proclamation is effective immediately and continues through Jan. 7, 2025. The proclamation allows...