New Century Press (NCP), parent company of West Lyon Herald, named general manager, Lisa Miller, to the position of chief operating officer during a recent board of directors meeting. She replaces retiring COO Jim Hensley. Miller was also elected to the company’s...
As a member of Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement and a consumer of Iowa’s drinking water, I am opposed to Summit Carbon Solutions CO2 pipeline water permits.Summit Carbon Solutions has requested water use permits that would drain an estimated billions of gallons...
Tristan Taylor | Editor On Monday, March 18, the City of Inwood will host an information public meeting about the community center rebuilding project. “We have heard from some folks that they just have questions about the community center rebuilding process, where...
Summit Carbon Solutions has requested water use permits that would drain an estimated billions of gallons of water per year from our ancient and threatened aquifers. Why use so much of our scarce aquifer’s waters for this pipeline scheme? In order to liquify, to...
ORANGE CITY, Iowa – Iowa State University Extension and Outreach will host three dairy heifer field days focused on heifer reproduction and growth management, facilities, and economics. One of those field days will be from 9 a.m.-4p.m. Thursday, March 28, at the Dordt...
By Jayla Plotz Kortni Rose Burgers was born on October 11, 2005. Awaiting for their little girl to be born were both of her parents, Misty Burgers (48) and Mike Burgers (47). Kortni is often referred to as Kort Burgertime.While at West Lyon Kortni has been involved in...
By Nix Meemken Aiden David “AB” Snyders was born to his two parents Jason and Tammie Snyders on February 27th of the year 2005. He was the first of three kids to be born to his family. His two younger siblings include his 16 year old brother Jullian and 9 year old...
By Paige Thiessen On a hot summer day, June 17, 2005, Michael Jayden DeWeerd was born. His parents Martha Post and Josh DeWeerd welcomed him home where he met his older sisters Karenna and Erica. He later on became a big brother to his brother Carter and his sister...
West Lyon fifth graders sing at the Elementary Program. West Lyon fifth graders were able to display their taco fish at the Elementary Art Show. By Patrick Halma On Thursday, February 29 the West Lyon 1st, 3rd, and 5th graders performed their yearly music program and...
Malison Rentschler waits for students to come claim energy drink prizes. By Tessa Boysen For Family, Career and Community Leaders of America, otherwise known as FCCLA, Malison Rentschler led a project to raise awareness for Cerebral Palsy (CP) which is the condition...
By Andrea Kampmann The second graders at West Lyon found a way to make people happy the week of February 17, a week designated for Random Acts of Kindness.In the 2nd grade classes, students and teachers had been discussing how to be kind and how to put smiles on...
Brookings, S.D.-- The following students graduated after the summer and fall 2023 semesters at South Dakota State University. Nearly 1,000 students completed all requirements for a degree and/or certificate program, and those requirements have been verified by the...
Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minn. - The following students have been named to the 2023 fall semester Dean’s List at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities, the university announced today. To qualify for the Dean’s List, a student must complete 12 or more letter-graded...
Ames, Iowa – Lydia Lee of Inwood was ranked among the top 2% of students at Iowa State University.
Sioux City, Iowa - 52 Morningside University students graduated with bachelor’s degrees and 53 students earned graduate degrees in December 2023. Graduates from the area are as follows: Larchwood: Kathryn VanderSanden – MAT
Back row L-R: Nevaeh VanDyke, Landon Pottebaum, Jana TerWee, Patrick Halma, Alex Klarenbeek, Evalyn Gana-Niemeyer Front row L-R: Savannah VanBeek, Lyla Ortiz, Kaitlynn Beldin, Ava VanDyke, Kameron Linton. (photo/submitted) Results ReviewingSavannah VanBeek, Little...
Jacob Hall | The Iowa Standard The Iowa Senate Workforce Committee pushed Senate Study Bill 3097 through committee on a narrow 7-5 vote on Thursday. The bill attempts to provide uniformity to driving laws for 14- and 15-year-olds in Iowa.Republican State Sen. Adrian...
Chances are, you and your student will rely on multiple sources of funding for a college education. Common funding sources are your own savings and earnings, your student’s savings and earnings, scholarships and loans.Make a resolution to reduce the amount of future...
The Magic Words Landon Pottebaum plays the old wizard Merlin in West Lyon’s spring play “Camelot and Camelittle.” After some help from the heroes, he shows off his magical powers and casts a spell. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Myths Made Real Tessa Boysen playing a...
Night of food and fun Pictured is last year’s SkillsUSA Banquet. Approximately 400 people came to the banquet last year, and the SkillsUSA members are hoping for an even larger turnout this year. (Photo/Submitted Shane Peterson) Tristan Taylor | Editor Following the...