Herndon, VA — West Lyon FCCLA was selected to receive the 2024 national first-place high school FACTS (Families Acting for Community Traffic Safety) Award from Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA).FACTS is a national peer-to-peer education program...
To Whom it May Concern,I’ve enjoyed knowing Brian Hilt for nearly 20 years, we originally met as coworkers and have maintained a friendship as life took us in different directions. In this time I have watched Brian grow as a husband and father while raising a...
Dakota Van Grouw performing with her classmates at Inwood Christian School’s Spring Program April 22. In her class’s first song, each student held a sign for one of the 12 disciples of Jesus. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) K-K-Kazoo Students of Inwood Christian School...
Going Mobile Brienna Bruggeman, owner of Freedom Brew in Larchwood, stands next to her new espresso cart. She plans to bring it to events throughout Lyon County, as well as other private catered events. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Tristan Taylor | Editor Larchwood’s local...
Scholarships available through Granite’s SHINE outreach group Tristan Taylor | Editor The Granite Threshing Bee’s women’s outreach group, SHINE, is now accepting applications for two separate scholarships. The scholarships being offered are both $1,000, and are for...
Sioux Center, IA – Farmers Co-op Society, a cornerstone of support for local farmers since its founding in 1907, recently announced the successful groundbreaking ceremony for its newest venture, Member’s Cut, which took place April 24.Member’s Cut will showcase...
Dominique Kooiker | Editor In an effort to continue to further increase its quality of care, Avera Merrill Pioneer Community Hospital is starting a Patient Family Advisory Council. The mission statement of this new council states: “In efforts to offer the highest...
Isaac Yeager | Staff Intern The Inwood City Council met on the evening of Monday, April 8, to discuss matters of infrastructure, event planning and local government.May 3 is Kiwanis clean-up day for Inwood. They will be helping residents dispose of larger refuse like...
By Tessa Boysen Carter DeWayne Kruse was born December 13, 2005 to his family of his dad, Deric (46), his mother, Erica (45), and sister Brooklyn (19).While attending West Lyon Carter was involved in SkillsUSA for three years and several shop classes such as Welding,...
By Sam Feikema Donnovan Axel Avila-Castelan, also known as Don, was born October 10, 2005. His family includes his mom Virginia, his dad Ricardo, and his brother Ricardo Jr. who is 16. Donovan’s role model is his dad. He always encouraged Donnovan to try new things...
By Amber Rose On Monday April 22, the junior high track and field team competed in its first track meet against eight teams at Boyden Hall. The girls came in second place with 119 points and the boys came in first with 176 points.The track team certainly had a great...
In honor of National Poetry Month, the Mass Media class will run a 5-week series featuring the poems of Mrs. Bahnson’s fourth grade class. The fourth week of poems are below. I am… PoemBy Kade RozeboomI am a good wrestler.I wonder what dogs think.I hear the referee.I...
CAMPAIGNING FOR SHERIFF On April 16, Brian Hilt held an event at the Forster Community Center in Rock Rapids as part of his campaign for Lyon County Sheriff. Hilt spoke about his reasons for running and discussed the four pillars of his campaign. The primary election...
RUNNING FOR REELECTION AS SHERIFF Current Lyon County Sheriff Stewart Vander Stoep is running for re-election as county sheriff in the June 4 primary election. Vander Stoep has nearly 40 years of experience in law enforcement with 38 of those years being in Lyon...
Alexa Van Wyk on saxophone performing a solo during the song “Such Sweet Thunder.” (Photo/ Tristan Taylor) “I want to thank all of the members of this band for making my last year so fun and memorable. As the only returning member of the rhythm section, I want to also...
REMEMBERING THE LIVES THEY LIVED John Madland speaking at the Inwood Museum during the annual ice cream social. He spoke on the experiences of his father, Dallas “Bud” Madland, in World War II. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Son of local man speaks at Inwood Museum’s Ice...
THE TRUTH ABOUT OUR NATIONAL SYMBOL Naturalist Emily Ostrander hosted this month’s Coffee with Conservation at the nature center. She played a game of “Trueor False?” with the audience over common myths about the bald eagle. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Final Coffee with...
Mid-Sioux Opportunity Inc. was established in 1965. Since that time, outreach offices in Lyon, Sioux, Plymouth, Chero-kee and Ida counties have been opened. Mid-Sioux has an office in Rock Rapids that helps low-income individuals and families. The office is open every...
By Nix Meemken Ryan “Big Ron” David Klarenbeek was born on a chilly spring day on the first of April, 2005. He was born the youngest of his parents’ (Karrie and David) children. These three older siblings include Kristin, Danielle, and Amber.Ron has been quite the...
By Tessa Boysen Jackson Jerry Dammer was born November 21, 2005. He was brought into this world by his father, David Dammer, and his mom, Jackie Koedam. He was also welcomed by his older brother, Cody, who is now 22 years old. Jackson also goes by the nicknames, Bubba...