HONORING A FALLEN DEPUTY On Wednesday, May 10, Lyon County Sheriff’s Deputies Alex Waagmeester (crouching) and Kyle Munneke take rubbings of the late Deputy Stephanie Schreurs’ name on the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial during National Police Week in...
Passion for Reading Nancy Kerkvliet has been a library aide at West Lyon the past 28 years, and will be retiring this school year. She said her favorite part of the job has been the brightness in the students’ eyes when they learn to read. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Nancy...
Second-grade teacher Jill Meyer is celebrating her retirement from West Lyon this school year after two decades at the school. She hopes her students remember they matter and can do anything. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Jill Meyer looks back at her time at West Lyon...
Peek into the Past Pictured is the Older Iowans Legislature, an organization based on improving the quality of life for older Iowans, in the year 2000. Among the pictured delegates in the front left is Pat Christensen of Inwood.
Members of the graduating class of 2025 toss their caps into the air to celebrate their accomplishments. Eighty-two students graduated from West Lyon this year. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) You Did It! Ava Boote (right) receives her diploma to graduate as she shares a hug...
Elementary Educator of the Year Leah Twedt speaks in front of the class of 2025 after receiving the award for Elementary Educator of the Year. She encouraged the graduates to plant seeds in others to make the world a better place. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Secondary...
Helping Their Community Inwood’s Cub Scouts pack led a food drive this school year to help collect canned food for Manna Market in Inwood. Pictured is the troop delivering the donations. (Photo/Submitted) Cub Scouts leader speaks to Kiwanis club Tristan Taylor |...
Finding Your Why Elementary Principal Tim Snyder has spent almost five decades at West Lyon between his time as a student and time as a staff member. He encouraged those who want to get into the profession to find their “why” when it comes to teaching. (Photo/Tristan...
A 5K trail run/walk will be held Saturday, July 19, at the Blood Run National Historic Landmark west of Granite in western Lyon County. The trail run/walk will begin with registration at 7:30 a.m. at the landmark site west of Granite with the event starting at 8...
The Joy of Working with Kids Sheri Vander Veen is retiring after 44 years teaching at Inwood Christian. Her last advice for her students is, “Always shine for Jesus. Try your hardest, be the best you can be.” (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Sheri Vander Veen looks back on her...
Peek into the Past Pictured is a family with their camper and tent set up at the Lake Pahoja camp grounds shortly after it first opened in 1974.
MOBILE SIMULATION UNIT The Avera Simulation in Motion mobile unit visited Merrill Pioneer Community Hospital Thursday, May 15. Nurses were able to go through OB delivery training and a simulation to brush up on their emergency delivery knowledge and skills....
Memorial Day is Monday, May 26. The following are events happening in our local area:AlvordAlvord’s American Legion will be setting out flags in honor of Memorial Day.LarchwoodThe Larchwood American Legion and Auxiliary will be putting out small flags and poppies at...
ALVORD Civil War •Henry DonnellyEd McMullen World War I •Hans BilesmerHenry Bosler, Sr.Charles DeckerHerbert DehnLouis DehnLester DohertyJerry FredrichsenAlfred HolmstromWilliam JacobsonFrank KellyWilliam O’ConnorClem O’ConnorFrank O’MearaGilbert PollockEd...
Memorial Day is celebrated annually on the last Monday of May throughout the United States. The proximity of Memorial Day to the summer solstice has led many to view the weekend preceding the holiday as the unofficial kickoff to summer. However, Memorial Day is about...
Malison Rentschler Olivia Feucht Kayla Jenson As the school year ends, and the seniors are closing their high school careers, it has left us, the mass media class, to reflect on our thoughts about graduation. Please enjoy this two-week series in which we tell you...
Brian Hilt | Lyon County Sheriff Greetings again Lyon County. This month I have found it difficult to choose what to write about. More topics come to mind than there is space to write about. I am going to try and narrow it down to a few.Crisis Canine Honey joined our...
LESTER STATE BANK Pictured is an illustration of Lester State Bank, which opened in 1945. In 1999, it was renamed Peoples Bank and is now celebrating its 80th anniversary. (Photo/Submitted) SERVING THE LESTER COMMUNITY AND BEYOND Pictured are Peoples Bank employees in...
Gage Blauwet Olivia Feucht Kyndra Gramstad Angie Knapp Luca Knoblock Claire Metzger Annie Metzger Talula Serck Kendra Van Regenmorter Tristan Taylor | Editor West Lyon Community School will soon be saying goodbye to this year’s senior class. The commencement ceremony...
Choral Director Award Sophia Niemeyer (right) receives the Choral Director’s Award from Joshua Nobles during the Senior Showcase Concert at West Lyon. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Louis Armstrong Award Jackson Doorneweerd (right) was the recipient of the Louis Armstrong...