Brian Hilt | Lyon County Sheriff Ringing in a new year is a time to reflect on the past year and look ahead to another. It is a time to give thanks to the Lord for the blessings of the past and pray for guidance in the year to come. This year, those prayers included...
Randy Feenstra There’s no denying the United States has an opioid crisis. Unregulated, deadly drugs have found their way into our urban centers, our suburbs, and even our rural main streets. Every year, these fatal substances indiscriminately kill hundreds of...
Q&A with Chuck Grassley Q: Why does the nation’s chief executive have a team of advisors known as the President’s Cabinet?A: During the Constitutional Convention in 1787, delegates hashed out how to organize the executive branch and whether the president would act...
By Sophia Niemeyer In the evening of March 1, 2006, Justina Randy-Maria Bruggeman, also known as Nina by her siblings and close friends, was welcomed into the world by her parents, Spike and Robyn Bruggeman, and her three older siblings: Mikaela (27), Carter (24), and...
By Opal Niemeyer Miles Richard Christiansen entered this world on a spring April day. The 12th of April, 2006 he was welcomed by his mom Brandy Morris and his grandma Sheryl Braden.Miles was able to earn his Academic letter for academics this year. He gives the great...
By Kyndra Gramstad On the chilly day of January 19th, 2007, the one and only Elliot David Snyders, better known as Zeke, was born. He was welcomed into this world by his parents Aric and Jessica. Elliot was the only child for a while until his younger brother Reece...
By Olivia Feucht Jersey Jane Hawf, also known as “Jers” or “J”, was born on a cold winter’s day. On January 19, 2006 Steve (aka Bubba) and Cassidy Hawf welcomed their second daughter. Also to welcome Jersey into the family was her twin brother Tate who arrived several...
Several West Lyon students (pictured right) were selected to sing in the Wayne State Honor Choir this January. By Malison Rentschler On Friday, January 31, 13 West Lyon students traveled to Wayne State to participate in their Honor Choir. “Our program has never...
The Students of the Month for December are: Front row: Malison Rentschler (Service), Erica Meendering (Arts). Back row: Chloe Klarenbeek (Academics), Alec Kock (Vocational). Not pictured: Evan Erpenbach (Sportsmanship). By Opal Niemeyer In the month of January, five...
New Face at Pahoja Dayton Buntjer of Little Rock was recently hired as naturalist with Lyon County Conservation. She officially starts her new job Feb. 10, and plans to host a Coffee with Conservation program Feb. 18. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Tristan Taylor | Editor A...
Award Winner Inwood farmer, Mike Ver Steeg, received the 2024 Iowa Pork Industry Environmental Steward Award at this year’s Iowa Pork Congress. (Photo/Submitted) Tristan Taylor | Editor Local farmer, Mike Ver Steeg, was recently honored at the 2025 Iowa Pork Congress....
Author Talks Michelle Cowan, Sioux County resident and author of “Better Not Bitter,” spoke in Inwood last week about her journey of grief and forgiveness, and listening to the individual journeys of community members. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Iowa author visits Inwood...
2024 IOWA MASTER PORK PRODUCER Brad Meyer, center, accepts the 2024 Master Pork Producer Award from the Iowa Pork Producers Association. Meyer, along with his wife Trinda, pictured left, and their eight children, operate Meadowview Pork in Rock Rapids. As a...
Cooking up a Storm Members of the Inwood Cadets cooked supper for many of the community members in Inwood Wednesday night. Each of these Cadets manned their own griddle, diligently watching over their pancakes. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Tristan Taylor | Editor On...
A Peek into the Past (Left) Miss Inwood, Sandra Faber, and (Right) Little Miss Inwood, Sandra Doherty, crowned in 1983 and sitting in the Queens Chairs.
Helping you smile Laura Pranks DDS works at Canton Dental Clinic, where she and the rest of her team can help with your child’s oral health journey and get them on track for good habits to last them a lifetime. (Photo/Submitted) Tristan Taylor | Editor t an early age,...
Murphy Family Dentistry offers tips for children's dental health Dominique Kooiker | Editor ental health should be a priority at any age and is especially important for children. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says more than half of children between...
IN PRACTICE SINCE 2010 Dr. Sam Koth inspects the teeth of Meredith Martinez at Rock Valley Dental. Koth has been in dentistry practice since 2010, obtained his mastership with the Academy of General Dentistry in 2019, earned diplomate status with the American Board of...
Randy Feenstra Earlier this month, I joined more than 120 of my colleagues in introducing H.R. 38, the Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act. In 1791, the Second Amendment to the United States Constitution was ratified by Congress. One of our great Founding...
By Zoe Kellenberger Kendra Jean Van Regenmorter was welcomed into this world on the beautiful spring day of May 19, 2007 to her loving parents Brent and Lisa Van Regenmorter. She was also welcomed by her older brother, Ethan (20). The family then welcomed her younger...