A total 13,950 students enrolled during fall semester 2023 at The University of Alabama were named to the dean’s list with an academic record of 3.5 (or above) or the president’s list with an academic record of 4.0 (all A’s). Local students named to the dean’s list...
Iowa Lakes Community College recently released the fall 2023 honors lists recognizing students who achieve the highest academic standards earning inclusion on the president’s list or dean’s list.For the fall 2023 semester, 141 students earned president’s list, an...
Iowa Central Community College in Fort Dodge recently released its fall 2023 dean’s list. In order to be named to the list, students must complete at least six semester hours and maintain a grade point average of at least 3.5. Students from the West Lyon area...
By Mattie Eliason On Friday the 19th, our JV girls basketball team traveled to Sheldon to play the Orabs. The Orabs had limited players and were only able to play two quarters, but it was a great game for the lady Wildcats, ending with the score of 32-4!The game...
By Evy Knoblock The Wildcat girls JV basketball team had a tough matchup against the Lady Dutch on Tuesday, January 23. However, the Dutchmen were no match for the Wildcats. The West Lyon girls team triumphed over the Dutch in their thriller game, winning 39-31.The...
Inflation has been a hot topic for several years, as the cost of everything from groceries to gas to housing has increased considerably since 2019. Cars are no exception to that phenomenon, and anyone who has purchased a new car over the last half decade likely...
Drivers go to great lengths to ensure what’s under the hood of their vehicles is well taken care of. But it’s equally beneficial to tend to the exterior of a vehicle, including its paint job.According to Popular Mechanics, oxidation can adversely affect iron-based...
Dominique Kooiker | Editor Car accidents happen every day. Though the World Health Organization reports that approximately 1.35 million people die each year as a result of road traffic crashes, many more people walk away from such accidents relatively unscathed. In...
Taking care of a vehicle involves more than just maintaining the equipment under the hood. There are a number of steps involved in keeping a car or truck in top form, and that includes regular car washes.Car washes keep a vehicle shiny and clean, which can help it...
Ken Beyer addresses the residents of Inwood and Alvord during the Republican caucus Jan. 15. “DeSantis fill fight the tough fight, deliver wins for the American people, and lead our great American comeback,” he said of candidate Ron DeSantis. Tyler Ballinger spoke on...
Chad Evans will keep his appointed seat on the Inwood City Council after unofficially winning the special election. (Photo/Submitted City of Inwood) Inwood has special election Tristan Taylor | Editor The City of Inwood had a special election Tuesday, Jan. 16, in...
Local banker celebrates retirement after 50 years of service Tristan Taylor | Editor For Lyle Impecoven, there are two major reasons for him to be celebrating this month. First, Impecoven is celebrating 50 years working in banking, 44 of which have been with Security...
New InducteeInwood Kiwanis Club President, Laurel Reinke, inducts its new member, Pastor Sue Sinclair. (Photo/Submitted) Tristan Taylor | Editor The Inwood Kiwanis Club recently inducted its newest member, Sue Sinclair, pastor at Bethlehem Lutheran Church. She was...
Family hands holding red heart with stethoscope, heart health, health insurance concept, World heart day, world health day Whether you call it hypertension or high blood pressure, this health condition is often called the “silent killer.” That’s because, frequently,...
Tristan Taylor | Editor Lyon County Conservation’s annual Kids’ Ice Fishing Day, originally scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 20, was postponed due to poor weather conditions.The new date will be this Saturday, Jan. 27, from 3-5 p.m. Registration will begin at 2:30 p.m. in...
Shane D. Johnson | Editor Since 2021 when ANEW Nutrition set up shop in Hull, the business has been ever-increasing its product lines for those who want a more health-conscious and nutritious drink offering. Owner Shelly Van Otterloo is proud of her accomplishments...
OFFERING CHIROPRACTIC CARE THROUGH PREGNANCY AND BEYONDPaulette DeWeerd of Rapids Chiropractic in Rock Rapids offers chiropractic care for pregnant and postpartum women, infants and children up until eighth grade. DeWeerd specializes in chiropractic pediatrics, and...
(StatePoint) If you’re like many people, you may view the change in seasons as a sign that you can give up your skin protection routine. Experts say that everyone, regardless of gender or lifestyle, should be careful not to neglect their skin health in winter.“Don’t...
Over 10 inches of snow were reported to have dropped throughout Lyon County. City crews were busy clearing roads, and both West Lyon and Inwood Christian School closed January 8, 9 and 12. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) First snowstorm of the season sweeps across Lyon County...
PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE AT VANDE’S Florida governor and Republican presidential candidate hopeful Ron DeSantis had a town hall meeting in Vande’s Bar and Grill in Rock Rapids Thursday, Jan. 11. DeSantis took questions from the audience on a wide range of topics,...