Lyon County Voters:My name is Dean A. Kruger, a 1982 graduate of the George Community School District, George, Lyon County, Iowa. I began my law enforcement career as a deputy with Lyon County from 1985 to 1989. In 1989, I moved to Humboldt when I was hired by the...
Dear Citizens of Lyon County,My name is Kyle Munneke and I was a Lyon County Deputy Sheriff from 2013 until 2023. You may know me from my experience at the sheriff’s office and being a K9 handler for many years. As many of you saw, my name along with the majority of...
To the Citizens of Lyon County:For the past twelve years, it has been an honor and privilege to serve you as the Lyon County Sheriff. Last week, I wrote the first of two letters detailing some of my experience, priorities, and accomplishments during my nearly 40-year...
In my letter last week, I briefly touched on the letter of support from the team at the Sheriff’s Office. I am humbled and grateful to have received the support of over 70% of the current, non-administrative team. In other words, the “boots on the ground” team members...
The May Students of the Month and the Sanford Students of the Quarter have been announced. The May Students of the Month are Ryan Mouw (Academics), Andrea Kampmann (Arts), Kaydence Payne (Service), Macey Jones (Sportsmanship), and Savannah VanBeek (Vocational). The...
Isaac Yeager | Staff Intern The Lyon County Board of Supervisors met at the Rock Rapids Courthouse Tuesday, May 14 to discuss licensing, hold a public budget hearing, hear Grace and Evertt Kracht on a planned right-of-way easement over their property and hear from...
Isaac Yeager | Staff Intern The Inwood city council met at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, May 13, to discuss proposals from Stockwell Engineers Inc. about the insurance claim on damages to the community center and various matters of local governance.The council received a quote...
To whom it may concern,I am writing this letter in support of Stewart Vander Stoep, the current Lyon County Sheriff. I have gotten to know Sheriff Vander Stoep over the last 7 years. I took over as the Sheriff of Clay County in 2017 and met Sheriff Vander Stoep...
To Whom It May Concern,I am writing this letter in support of Sheriff Stewart Vander Stoep. I have known Sheriff Vander Stoep for many years as he has worked for the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office since 1985 and I have worked for the O’Brien County Sheriff’s Office...
Landon Pottebaum and Lauryn Martin were speakers for the class of 2024 at this weekend’s graduation ceremony. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) The class of 2024 throws their caps into the air in celebration of finally graduating. 62 students walked across the stage on Saturday....
Going above and beyond West Lyon presented four awards to staff members at the school during its graduation ceremony. Pictured are award winners Leanne Ciesielski, Jenny McKenny, Mark Rentschler and Bruce Metzger. (Photo/Submitted) Tristan Taylor | Editor During West...
Leah Blauwet prepares to go down the Seat Belt Convincer, a car seat on a ramp that simulates a minor car crash. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Savannah Smith rides down the Seat Belt Convincer and experiences the sudden stop at the end. The device is built to simulate a...
Helping build their futures Guidance counselor Kim Mulder is retiring after 41 years in education. She encourages her students to continue applying themselves to the highest level they are capable of. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Tristan Taylor | Editor After 41 years...
Making learning fun Kris DeWandel, third-grade teacher at West Lyon, will be retiring after 35 years in education. She holds up her “DeWandel bucks,” currency her students can use to buy things at her store once a week. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Tristan Taylor | Editor...
Ella Baumeister Jurnee Faber Tayvia Williams Lakynn Newborg Jaci Stubbe Emma Evans Cadence Berentschot Opal Niemeyer Kendra Van Regenmorter Madilyn Arp-Cornell The Miss Inwood and Little Miss Inwood Pageant will be Friday, May 17, at 7 p.m. in Inwood Christian...
What started as a quick text one day between a few business owners, has since morphed into a 50-plus business-wide event throughout the northwest Iowa region. A planning committee, working under the name “Support the 712,” is hosting its first event, the 712 Shop Hop...
ROCK VALLEY, IA – Effective May 1, Ironwood 53 in Rock Valley will have a new name as the company will be rebranded to Post Manufacturing. The change is in name only, as the location, ownership, leadership and employees will all remain the same.“We started Ironwood 53...
Sioux Falls, SD – Southeast Technical College congratulates its students earning their AAS, diploma and certificates May 3.Students from the West Lyon area include:Larchwood:Darcy Alons – Associate of Applied Science in Horticulture TechnologyDonovan Beltrame –...
Ms. DeWandel Ms. Mulder Ms. Mulder Thank you for all you have done! Ms. DeWandel By Tobias Stensland Kris DeWandel has been teaching for 36 years, she has spent 33 of those years teaching here at West Lyon, two and a half years at Brookings, South Dakota and half a...
Dana Peschon Shane Peterson Jacob Ven Huizen Wishing you all the best on your next adventure! Dana Peschon By Patrick Halma Dana Peschon who has been teaching not only special education, but also physical education for West Lyon over the last eight years will now say...