Manna Market Volunteers from Manna Market Food and More Pantry walking through the Inwood Fourth of July Parade. Their parade float collected food and toiletries to help give back to community members. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) The racers are off for the Inwood...
Future Wiggle City Photographed is the future site of “wiggle city,” an outdoor play space planned at Wiggles and Giggles Childcare Center. The business is hosting the ducky drop fundraiser to raise money to build the space outside of the daycare. The ducky drop will...
Award Winner Paul Kippley was the recipient of the Outstanding Community Service Award presented by the Inwood Kiwanis Club. The award was given out during the Security Savings Bank community appreciation picnic Tuesday, July 1. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Community...
Larchwood Family Days Preview Tristan Taylor | Editor The annual Larchwood Family Days are almost upon us, and the city is busy at work getting ready for the festivities. From families and businesses getting their parade floats ready to the city putting the finishing...
MEETING WITH HIS CONSTITUENTS On Tuesday, July 1, Rob Sand, Iowa State Auditor, hosted a town hall in Rock Rapids at the Forster Community Center. Sand announced his campaign for governor in May. Sand discussed his gubernatorial bid and background before taking...
Make plans to attend the Lyon County Fair back in Rock Rapids July 19-24. Lyon County Fair Board members are thrilled to be back on their home fairgrounds this year. All of the favorite fair activities are planned for the 2025 fair including 4-H, open class and...
Katherine Severson (left) takes part in the Iowa Agricultural Education Summer Conference workshop, learning with over 200 agricultural educators. (Photo/Submitted) Katherine Severson of the West Lyon Community School agricultural education department recently joined...
“Knowing the right thing to do at emergency is what the rescue unit is all about.” Inwood Rescue Squad members Scott Hansen (left) and Todd Vande Stowe (right) practice emergency procedures with their fellow member Ralph Kock.
Nicole Huyser Hayden McAlpine Erica Meendering Kiann Lavonne Blomgren Mackenzie Avila Maggie McCarthy Dominique Kooiker | Writer The next Miss Lyon County will be crowned Thursday, July 17, during the Lyon County Fair Queen pageant at 6:30 p.m. at the Forster...
Randy Feenstra On Thursday July 3rd, I voted to pass President Trump’s “One, Big, Beautiful Bill” and send it to his desk for his signature – making this historic legislation the law of the land. This pro-family, pro-worker, pro-growth economic package is the...
Born and Raised Linda and Alan Snyders have always called Larchwood home, and this year they are being honored with the title of parade marshals for the 2025 Larchwood Family Days celebration. They will lead the parade Saturday, July 12. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) 2025...
SEA TURTLE SHELL Lyon County naturalist Dayton Buntjer shows off a sea turtle shell for the kids to see and touch during one of their critter corner events at the Lyon County Nature Center June 20. (Photo/Amy Lyon) Preschoolers experience animals close up Amy Lyon |...
A photo from last year’s parade during the 2024 Inwood 4th of July Celebration. Pictured was the 2024 Miss Inwood, Opal Niemeyer, along with Little Miss Inwoods Elle Baumeister, Tayvia Williams and Jurnee Faber. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Preview of Inwood 4th of July...
Decisions, Decisions Sisters Eliza and Lydia Nieuwendorp deciding on what colors they what to put in their tie-dyed T-shirts. The Inwood Public Library hosted a tie-dye day as part of their summer reading program. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Story TimeInwood Public Library...
TRACTOR AND BALER Colin Schreurs, left, and Abel Geardink, right, smile by their accomplishment of making a John Deere tractor and baler June 26 at Larchwood City Hall. (Photo/Amy Lyon) Larchwood Library hosts Miss Tiffany Amy Lyon | Staff Writer On June 26, Larchwood...
Kyle Spaans, ag/business banking officer at Peoples Bank in Rock Valley, recently graduated from the Iowa Bankers Association Leadership Institute. (Photo/Submitted) Kyle Spaans of Peoples Bank in Rock Valley successfully completed the Iowa Bankers Association...
West Lyon Band Director, Curtis Ohrlund, covered head to toe inwhipped cream as part of a band carnival.
Dear Editor,Governor Reynolds vetoed HF 639, which would have restricted companies from using eminent domain for projects like the proposed carbon pipelines unless they qualify as a “common carrier”, and agreement to serve the public fairly by transporting other...
Inwood’s 2025 Parade Marshals Larry and Henrietta Kruse were named this year’s parade marshals for the Inwood Fourth of July celebration. Having lived here since 1965, they both agree they wouldn’t want to live anywhere else. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Inwood Fourth of...
Happy to be at Camp Payton Dieters, Alexis Leuthold and Kamara Koedam are all smiles during Outdoor Adventures Camp. They take a moment for a photo while waiting their turn in line at the archery range. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Absolute Amazement Shayla Singsaath looks...