Shawn Kreman | Superintendent I was reminded by a member of our community that it had been a while since I’ve shared a monthly newsletter with our district. So I apologize for that, and plan to have a couple more updates yet this summer!This will be the last...
In an effort to support the future of health care, Canton-Inwood Area Health Foundation awards scholarships annually to deserving students who are pursuing an education in health care.The 2025 Health Care of Tomorrow Scholarships have been awarded to Claire Metzger,...
Randy Feenstra In the 1800s, American settlements began appearing across Iowa’s sprawling prairies. Families, young and old, ventured out west, braving terrifying prairie fires, tornadoes and uncertainty in search of a better life. Early communities were often built...
Preview of this year’s Alvord Days Tristan Taylor | Editor chools are out for the summer and the weather is much warmer, that means it’s time to celebrate! And the first big celebration of the season in West Lyon is almost here with Alvord Days 2025. The City of...
Construction Tour On April 21, 2025, staff at West Lyon Community School took a tour through the construction areas on the north wing of school, led by Hausmann Construction. They toured the areas such as the new weight room and auditorium. (Photo/Tristan Taylor)...
Erica Meendering Chloe Van Essen Bria Berentschot Brooke Dieters Cora Van Beek Daenerys Snyders Elsie Van Beek Jazlynn Rozeboom Rylee Halma Tennyson Reinke Violet Bixler Zaylie Norris Tristan Taylor | Editor It’s almost time for the new Miss Inwood to be crowned with...
The Newest Members AT LEFT: On Wednesday, May 28, Tristan Taylor (left) and Natalie Bohlke (right) were inducted into the Inwood Kiwanis Club by president Randy Gacke (middle). Both took the Kiwanis oath and are now official members of the organization. (Photo/Tristan...
Local water parks opening for the season Tristan Taylor | Editor It’s time for some summer fun in the West Lyon area, with the Splash Pad in Larchwood and the Aquatic Center in Inwood opening for the summer season.The Larchwood Splash Pad, located in the city park, is...
U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst defends Medicaid cuts at heated town hall Robin Opsahl | Iowa Capital Dispatch Parkersburg — At a sometimes-raucous town hall meeting Friday morning, U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst faced vocal opposition to her support for spending cuts to programs such as...
From left to right: Caroline Huyser, Cindy Van Voorst, Paul Kippley and Randy Gacke make pizzas together at the old Inwood fire station.
Top-10 in the World Aria Murray (middle) stands with her parents, Weston and Alex. They all wear shirts saying “Blast off With Braille,” the theme for this year’s Braille Challenge Aria herself came up with. Winning the competition and placing top-10 in her entire...
PREPARING TO PAINT Harper Bergestadt, left, and Aubrey Ahrenholtz scrape off old paint in preparation to paint a building at Granite on May 22 as part of West Lyon Junior High community service days. (Photo/Amy Lyon) STRENGTH IN NUMBERS Caleb Groeneweg brings a bucket...
HONORING A FALLEN DEPUTY On Wednesday, May 10, Lyon County Sheriff’s Deputies Alex Waagmeester (crouching) and Kyle Munneke take rubbings of the late Deputy Stephanie Schreurs’ name on the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial during National Police Week in...
Passion for Reading Nancy Kerkvliet has been a library aide at West Lyon the past 28 years, and will be retiring this school year. She said her favorite part of the job has been the brightness in the students’ eyes when they learn to read. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Nancy...
Second-grade teacher Jill Meyer is celebrating her retirement from West Lyon this school year after two decades at the school. She hopes her students remember they matter and can do anything. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Jill Meyer looks back at her time at West Lyon...
Peek into the Past Pictured is the Older Iowans Legislature, an organization based on improving the quality of life for older Iowans, in the year 2000. Among the pictured delegates in the front left is Pat Christensen of Inwood.
Members of the graduating class of 2025 toss their caps into the air to celebrate their accomplishments. Eighty-two students graduated from West Lyon this year. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) You Did It! Ava Boote (right) receives her diploma to graduate as she shares a hug...
Elementary Educator of the Year Leah Twedt speaks in front of the class of 2025 after receiving the award for Elementary Educator of the Year. She encouraged the graduates to plant seeds in others to make the world a better place. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Secondary...
Helping Their Community Inwood’s Cub Scouts pack led a food drive this school year to help collect canned food for Manna Market in Inwood. Pictured is the troop delivering the donations. (Photo/Submitted) Cub Scouts leader speaks to Kiwanis club Tristan Taylor |...
Finding Your Why Elementary Principal Tim Snyder has spent almost five decades at West Lyon between his time as a student and time as a staff member. He encouraged those who want to get into the profession to find their “why” when it comes to teaching. (Photo/Tristan...