Award Winner Inwood farmer, Nathan Nieuwendorp, received the Iowa Farm Environmental Leader Award Tuesday, Aug. 26, for his work in conservation practices in farming, especially with cover crops. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Award Presentation Secretary of Agriculture Mike...
Hannah Kruse Alex Kisecker Todd Marks Seth Swedorski New teachers starting at West Lyon Tristan Taylor | Editor Four new teachers are joining the West Lyon Community School team for the 2025-2026 school year. Alex Kisecker, Hannah Kruse, Todd Marks and Seth Swedorski...
NOT-SO-TRADITIONAL ROUTINE Freshman Brynlee Krupski plays the flute with her step mom, Jade, right beside her during the last song performed during West Lyon’s marching band preview night Aug. 27. Jade Bolin, 7-12 band director, began the tradition of band members...
Larchwood holds special council meeting Tristan Taylor | Editor On Monday, Aug. 25, the Larchwood City Council hosted a special meeting at the Larchwood City Hall. The purpose of the meeting was for public comments to be made in regards to the planned community center...
Peek into Past (From Left to Right) Front: Nancy Eiesland, Casey Scholten, Sharon Visser and Peggy Tiahrt. Back: Gary Schacht, Dave Langenhorst and Wanita Koedam.
Q&A with Chuck Grassley Q: What are you hearing from Iowans during your county meetings? A: During the month of August, I take advantage when the Senate’s not in session to spend all my time in Iowa. As usual, I’m continuing my annual 99 county meetings and...
The Stearns siblings group together for a photo before the first day of school at Inwood Christian School. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) The Van Beek siblings on their way into the first day of school at Inwood Christian School. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) The Nieuwendorp sisters...
Ella Zwart Rebekah Warmbrand Ruby Young New teachers start at Inwood Christian School Tristan Taylor | Editor Three new teachers will be joining the team at Inwood Christian School for the 2025-2026 school year. Rebekah Warmbrand, Ruby Young and Ella Zwart are the...
Newest Residents The newest residents of the Lyon County Nature Center are four Bobwhite Quail. They are taking up residence in the aviary, having been moved in Tuesday, Aug. 19. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Quail are newest addition to nature center Tristan Taylor | Editor...
Seasonal closures after Labor Day Tristan Taylor | Editor With Labor Day just around the corner and school starting back up in the area, the unofficial “end of summer” in upon us. And with it, a number of summertime activities are coming to an end with students...
Tristan Taylor | Editor First Reformed Church in Inwood will host a free public showing of “Gridshock” Sunday, Sept. 7, at 7 p.m. This two-hour event will feature a showing of the movie itself, followed by a presentation and talk back with Stacy Besch of Team Iowa....
Shay Doorneweerd BOULDER, CO – Peoples Bank recently announced the graduation of Shay Doorneweerd from the Graduate School of Banking at Colorado, a nationally-recognized leadership development program for community bankers. Doorneweerd is the lead loan processing...
Eunice McCarty will observe her 90th birthday Monday, Sept. 1. In honor of the occasion, her family is requesting a card shower. Greetings may be sent to 1153 Shirley Ave., Larchwood, Iowa 51241.
Unlock the secrets to fermentation during a hands-on ISU Extension and Outreach workshop, perfect for anyone interested in learning more about this ancient food preservation method. Whether you are a beginner or considering a home business, you will learn the science...
Peek into the Past Gib Van Hill atop a fire truck with the Alvord Community Fire Department.
(Left to Right): Aspyn Schreurs, Chloe David, Alec Kock, Emersyn Rentschler, Audrey Rentschler (Photo/Calif Poncy)
Front row (Left to Right): Olivia Metzger, Emersyn Rentschler, Kaitlynn Beldin, Kiersten Knueven; Row 2: Allison Lopez,Kylie Hickman (Photo/ Janna Severson)
Front row (Left to Right): Brayden Faber, Cody Snyder, Fisher Sanderson, Cooper Schoening, Jared Ciesielski, Evan Hildring, Jordan Meyer, Jack Carolan, Ben Meyer, Bryce Kock, Carter Metzger, Tanner Lynott, Sam Underberg; Row 2: Johnny Leuthold, Jacob Roemen, Will...
Front row (Left to Right): Taevyn Koedam, Savannah Smith, Leah Blauwet, Katelyn Berentschot, Braylyn Childress, Emery Koch, Alyssa Hoogestraat, Sidney Huyser, Emersyn Brands, Brooke Horstman; Row 2: Neave Johnson, Taya Christie, Trissa Meyer, Cami McKenney, Olivia...
Parade Marshals The 2025 Lester Days Parade Marshals, Bob and Cindy Leuthold. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Splashing Candy This group of youngsters on the Lester Fastpitch Softball float delivered both sweet treats and splashes of water to parade goers at this year’s Lester...