By Tobias Stensland In the morning of October 20th, 2006 Kasen Alexander Hopp was brought into this world by his parents Angela Reckert (43) and Jacob Hopp (39). You can often hear Kason be called Hoppinator, and Hopp. He has 3 half siblings Jack (8), Ben (6), his...
By Breanna Faber Shaylyn Nicole Van Veldhuizen, better known as Shay, was brought into the world August 26, 2005 to her family which consists of her parents Jeffrey and Stacia Van Veldhuizen. Her parents are her biggest role models because she has always looked up to...
By Andrea Kampmann On the peaceful spring night of May 18, 2006, Johannah Lyn Boote was welcomed home by her parents, Lance and Leah. She was also welcomed by her older siblings Paige (26), Tanner (23), and Chloe (20). A few years later she gained two more brothers,...
(StatePoint) Taking the SAT or ACT exam is the culmination of months of test-specific preparation, and in truth, years of schooling. While knowing that can feel like a lot of pressure, there are steps you can take the night before the exam to calm your nerves and...
By Mattie Eliason In the past week, the West Lyon Jazz Band participated in NWIBA Jazz Districts in LeMars. Out of 300 points, the Wildcats scored a 267! As a 2A band, they took first in their class and beat all the other 1A and 4A bands, along with most of the 3A...
By Patrick Halma On Thursday, February 15th the West Lyon Jazz Band performed at UNI for the UNI Jazz Festival.Over the past few years the West Lyon Jazz Band has begun to be seen as top contender at all band competitions, and at UNI they did not come up short by any...
By Paige Thiessen The West Lyon Jazz Choir competed at the Shake The Lakes jazz choir competition on Friday, February 16. This show and jazz choir competition has been going on for 6 years and is hosted by Spirit Lake High School.The West Lyon Jazz Choir includes...
Cryptocurrency is a digital or virtual currency not regulated by a bank or financial institution and may be used for purchases or investments. Cryptocurrency automatic teller machines (ATMs) work like a bank or credit union ATM and convert traditional currency into...
Let’s Improvise Evalyn Gana-Niemeyer performs a solo improv routine during West Lyon’s Speech Showcase Tuesday, Feb. 13. The prompt she was given was “A lacrosse goalie and a football announcer at a hairdresser.” (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Kitchen Chaos Landon Pottebaum...
REVISITING “STATE FAIR” River Valley Players presented “State Fair” in 1999. This was the first production presented on the new stage in the Forster Auditorium. As 2024 marks the 50th year of River Valley Players and the 25th year since moving onto the new stage, the...
Working to Success Evelyn Johnson and Natasha Mejia work together on their team’s robot during a robot match. They and their fellow Wildbots won first place for their robot’s design at FIRST Lego League Competition. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Award WinnersWest Lyon’s...
OPENING A NEW FOOD PANTRY Manna Market Food & More Pantry in Inwood hosted an open house on Saturday, Feb. 17. The pantry will open for guests on Monday, Feb. 26. Pictured left to right are Manna Market volunteers Gene and Connie Lamp, Ashley and Nathan Kruse,...
West Lyon FFA president Ellen Roemen talking with McKenzie Snow, director of the Iowa Department of Education. (Photo/Submitted Luca Knoblock) Luca Knoblock | FFA Reporter On Feb. 6, five of the West Lyon FFA officers went to the capitol to represent West Lyon...
Veterinarian Heath Heyden speaks about his job and animal health to Country Kids 4-H members at their monthly meeting. (Photo/Submitted) Kenzie Koedam | Country Kids Reporter Pro-Tem The Country Kids 4-H Club met Thursday, Feb. 15, at the Inwood Community Center. The...
West Lyon students perform their speech pieces at the annual Speech Showcase. By Tobias Stensland On Tuesday, February 13 the West Lyon speech club hosted their showcase here at West Lyon. They showed their fellow classmates and parents their abilities and...
By Patrick Halma On February 6th the West Lyon Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) Chapter attended the CTE Day at the Capital. These members included Jaci Stubbe, Jacob Morgan, Chloe Klarenbeek, Alyssa Hoogestraat, and Emersyn Rentschler.The CTE...
FCCLA Knowledge Bowl team members Savannah VanBeek, Emersyn Rentschler, Meg Lapka, Alyssa Hoogestraat and Jacob Morgan. Tristan Taylor | Editor This last week, February 12-16, schools around the country celebrated National FCCLA Week. This week celebrated everything...
“F. C. C. L. A. I never knew just how much these 5 letters would impact my life. The amount of wonderful memories I would create, the fun I would have, the difference I would make. My name is Malison Rentschler and I’m a Junior from West Lyon Highschool. I am part of...
IT MIGHT AS WELL BE SPRING Elasa Poppinga as Margy Frake and Justin Hinrichs as Pat Boone rehearse a scene from River Valley Players’ production of “State Fair.” “State Fair” will be presented at the Forster Auditorium at Central Lyon High School in Rock Rapids...
Avera hospital hosts sock drive PROVIDING CLEAN SOCKS FOR THOSE IN NEED During the month of February, the wound care clinic at Avera Merrill Pioneer Community Hospital of Rock Rapids is facilitating a sock drive. Anyone wishing to donate may bring new socks of any...