By Andrea Kampmann On Friday, January 26, the JVR Boys basketball team traveled to Central Lyon and had a massive defeat of 56-19. The game started out fast and the Wildcat’s press gave Central Lyon fits. The boys held on strong and had a great mentality throughout...
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS BOYS FREE-THROW WINNERSThe Knights of Columbus hosted a local free-throw contest for students ages 9-14 at Central Lyon Jan. 26. The winners of the Central Lyon and West Lyon contests competed in the District Free-Throw contest Feb. 18 at West...
State Large Group Speech ResultsTristan Taylor | Editor Ten teams from West Lyon’s large group speech club competed in the State Large Group Speech competition. The event took place in Spencer, Iowa, on Saturday, February 3.The group’s advisor, Miranda Goodchild, said...
Dental 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 the ages of 6 and 8 have had a cavity in at least one of their primary teeth. Also, more...
Parents of young children are undoubtedly familiar with the morning and nighttime ritual of getting kids to brush their teeth. Kids may or may not embrace that routine no matter how hard parents try to relate the benefits of proper oral hygiene, but moms and dads can...
(StatePoint) When scheduling annual physicals, screenings, vaccinations and other preventive care, don’t forget about another critical part of overall health that gets neglected all too often: dental care.A recent study from the National Library of Medicine revealed...
Parents quickly learn that their children go through a transition marked by a desire to be more independent. They’re picking out their own mismatched clothes and no longer want any help when solving puzzles or complex toys. That newfound independence signals getting...
MADE OF CORN West Lyon students, Emma Evans and Keira Stensland, read out the ingredients in ethanol. They learned about this and more as the Iowa Corn Association visited the school. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Iowa Corn Association visits West Lyon Tristan Taylor |...
County welcomes new economic development director Dominique Kooiker | Editor The beginning of the year is often a time for change and transitions. One transition that’s happening is the transition of the role of Lyon County Economic Development director from Steve...
PASSING THE TORCH TO THE NEXT COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR During the month of January, the role of Lyon County Economic Development director has transitioned from Steve Simons, left, to Jen Smit, right. Smit started as the new director Jan. 1 of this year....
Father-Daughter Fishing Tyler and Selena Rus enjoying a day of ice fishing together at Lake Pahoja Saturday, Jan. 29. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Focusing Harrison and Hendrick Van Maanen focus intently on their pole, waiting for the nearby fish to bite. (Photo/Tristan...
Tristan Taylor | Editor West Lyon students and members of FCCLA, Olivia Froelich and Olivia Metzger, have recently begun a project together fundraising for a good cause. They are currently raising money and awareness for St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital. “We chose to...
District Large Group Speech Competition in Northwestern College By Amber Rose On the morning of January 20th West Lyon’s large group speech club went to Northwestern college in Orange city. This was the first of three competitions the club has the possibility to...
West Lyon Competing at The Jazz Band Festival By Andrea Kampmann On Thursday, January 18, the West Lyon Jazz band traveled to the Iowa Lakes Jazz Festival for their first competition of the season. Taking home a well deserved first place win. The first competition...
By Mattie Eliason On Tuesday, January 23rd, grades K-fifth elementary students participating in the Cheer Clinic were able to perform during halftime of the girls basketball game with the WLHS Cheerleaders! This clinic is a tradition at West Lyon and is meant to let...
Senior Spotlight By Patrick Halma Anderson Francisco Trejo, known to his friends as Trejo, was born to his loving parents Melida and Juan on September 20, 2005. Trejo has a younger brother Joan (4). Trejo’s West Lyon high school career has been one for the ages....
REMSEN, IA – Mid-Sioux Opportunity Inc. is accepting applications for two $500 Richard Hatz Scholarships. Recipients of the scholarships are chosen based on service to their community and their plans to further that service through educational advancement....
Mid-Sioux Opportunity, Head Start and the Child Development Center are recruiting 3- and 4-year-old children for the 2024-2025 school year.Head Start centers are located in Akron, Cherokee, Ida Grove, LeMars, Orange City, Rock Valley, Rock Rapids and Sioux Center....
Ames, Iowa – More than 10,800 Iowa State University students have been recognized for outstanding academic achievement by being named to the fall semester 2023 dean’s list. Students named to the list must earn a grade point average of at least 3.50 on a 4.00 scale...
Orange City — Local students (see list below) at Northwestern College in Orange City have earned a spot on the academic dean’s list for the fall 2023 semester.The list is comprised of students who have achieved a semester grade point average of 3.50 or above while...