Eight Legs of Fear Naturalist Emily Ostrander (left) holds up a crate containing Rosie the rose-haired tarantula. People had the chance to pet Rosie as part of the Creepy Crawlies Program hosted at the Lake Phoja Nature Center. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Tristan Taylor |...
Isaac Yeager | Staff Writer The Lyon County Board of Supervisors met Tuesday, Oct. 8, at 8:30 a.m. to discuss roadwork, meetings with FEMA and other recurring business.Regular roadwork is ongoing and, according to County Engineer Daryl Albertson, the Iowa DOT has...
Soil, seeds, sunlight and water. Add farmers, and you have the ingredients for growing a crop.That’s a simplified version, though.In reality, farming is ever-changing to improve yields and efficiencies. Farmers must balance fertilizer, fuel, adverse weather, labor,...
To the Citizens of Lyon County:I ran out of campaign signs and had to order more. That hasn’t happened in a while, and it made me pause and reflect on how grateful I am for the outpouring of support. I knew that, in accepting the nomination and appearing on the ballot...
Letter to the Editor Dear Lyon County,In this and the following letters, I am going to write briefly about some key ways I intend to enhance the service provided by the Sheriff’s Office to Lyon County if elected Sheriff.This week, I am writing about an enhanced, more...
It is with great honor that I am writing this letter in support of Lyon County Sheriff Stewart Vander Stoep. I have had the pleasure of knowing Sheriff Vander Stoep for over 15 years since I have been involved in the Iowa DARE Officers Association. I have met a lot of...
Letter to the Editor I am writing this letter in support of Brian Hilt, the Republican nominee for Lyon County Sheriff. I believe he is the best person to lead the Sheriff’s Office and will make impactful improvements to the Sheriff’s Office, which will in turn be...
To the voters and taxpayers of Lyon County:I went to visit with Stewart in his office twice since he was defeated by public vote in the Republican primary in June. There were too many questions he couldn’t or wouldn’t answer. He is living in a state of denial and is...
By Kyndra Gramstad Dig pink night is such a successful and inspiring event held at West Lyon to celebrate breast cancer awareness month. This annual fundraiser has been going on for about 15 years at West Lyon. Former West Lyon volleyball head coach, Dave Childress,...
By Malison Rentschler As the leaves turn color and the cold sweeps in, the West Lyon Mass Media class will continue to focus on the effects of construction, with our series, Construction Comments. A series of articles dedicated to providing the latest updates and...
Telling Our Stories Joshua Werre, graphic designer at the West Lyon Herald, is responsible for putting together the paper every single week before it goes out to readers. “Everything you see on the page is very intentional and put there for a reason.” (Photo/Dominique...
STUDENT BECOMES THE TEACHER Colt Metzger, West Lyon High School student and FFA member, shows a group of fifth graders how to catch crawdads using a net. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Tristan Taylor | Editor On Tuesday, Oct. 1, fifth graders from throughout Lyon County...
Stewart Vander Stoep Lyon County Sheriff runs for re-election Dominique Kooiker | Editor For nearly 40 years, Stewart Vander Stoep has served the Lyon County community as a law enforcement officer. Vander Stoep has served as Lyon County Sheriff the past 12 years. Now,...
BRIAN HILT Hilt shares plans for sheriff’s department Tristan Taylor | Editor In June of this year, Iowa State Trooper, Brian Hilt, received the Republican nomination for Lyon County Sheriff during the county’s primary elections. Now looking toward the general...
HISTORICAL YET FUNCTIONAL Darrel Hansen, president of the Granite Threshermen’s Association, sits on a tractor that pulls a corn binder from the 1900s. He and a dozen other men came together to harvest corn, one of the tasks to prepare for the 41st annual Granite...
Amy Lyon | Staff Writer St. Mary’s Altar Society is proud to announce that its 18th Annual Craft Show and Bake Sale will take place from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. on Oct. 26 at the Larchwood Recreation Center. This year there will be a variety of vendors and food for all to...
The 50-year class reunion for the West Lyon Class of 1974 was held at Calico Skies Winery Sept. 28 with almost 70 people in attendance. There were 91 graduates that year (14 of whom are deceased) and 42 classmates were able to attend, along with 23 spouses and one...
Letter to the Editor Dear Lyon County,By now you likely know that, although in God’s providence I won the Republican primary race against the incumbent in June, we are now running against each other again in the general election. As the Republican primary winner, I am...
To the Citizens of Lyon County:After the primary election, the Auditor’s Office reached out to me with surprising news. Unbeknownst to me, due to the write-in process, I won the Libertarian nomination for Sheriff. I’m not a “politician,” and the election process was...
Dear Fellow Lyon County Voters,Republican Candidate for Lyon County Sheriff, Brian Hilt is a true visionary that has already convinced me and many other Lyon County’s Republicans that he is the best choice for leading our County Law Enforcement and Public Safety and...