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...
Sharing gratitude Luke Jansma and Easton Metzger, members of the Clover Kids, made trail mix during their monthly meeting. To go with the month’s theme of gifts and gratitude, they were tasked with giving it to someone they loved. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Spreading joy...
Working to better the Hawkeye State here at home Tristan Taylor | Editor In 1846, Iowa became the 29th state to join the Union. One hundred and seventy-eight years later, just over 3 million people call the Hawkeye State home. In celebration of this great state, Feb....
Kevin Virgil, a former U.S. Army Ranger and member of the intelligence community, has successfully secured the required number of signatures to appear on the Republican ballot for the June 4 election in Iowa’s Fourth Congressional District. Virgil announced his...
Tristan Taylor | Editor The staff of the West Lyon Herald newspaper were recognized in the 2024 Iowa Better Newspaper contest as part of the Iowa Newspaper Association convention Thursday, Feb 8. Approximately 2,879 entries in dozens of categories were judged by the...
Nature up close Weston Oostra watches Mac the bull snake at the Lyon County Nature Center. The nature center was open to families Feb. 10 as part of monthly Boredom Busters. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Tristan Taylor | Editor Lyon County Conservation hosted its monthly...
SHELDON - Northwest Iowa Community College (NCC) recently announced that its student-athletes have been honored with Academic All-Region recognition for the fall semester of 2023 by the Iowa Community College Athletic Conference. More than 1,500 student-athletes...
Eighth graders Beckett Driesen and Mitchell Knoblock playing the saxophone during West Lyon’s Mid-Winter Concert Thursday, Feb. 1. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Tristan Taylor | Editor The West Lyon Band Department presented its annual Mid-Winter Concert Thursday, Feb. 1....
CAMPAIGNING FOR CONGRESSKevin Virgil, Republican candidate hopeful for U.S. House Iowa District 4, had a town hall meeting at the VFW Club in Rock Rapids Jan. 24 as part of his campaign preceding the Republican primary June 4. Virgil answered questions from those in...
FRIENDLY COMPETITIONTanner Knobloch, right, and Fisher Sanderson, left, prepare to face in ax throwing as part of a lesson on survival skills put on by Lyon County Conservation Wednesday, Jan. 31. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Tristan Taylor | Editor Lyon County Conservation...
Up close and personalAgnes Johnson, left, and Madelyn Maaser, right, take their turn looking at a ladybug up close during the Nature Tales program at Larchwood Public Library Tuesday, Jan. 30. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Miss Emily visits Larchwood Library Tristan Taylor |...
50 Years of bankingLyle Impecoven celebrated his retirement Jan. 31 after 50 years in banking, 44 of which have been with Security Savings Bank. Security Savings Bank hosts retirement party Tristan Taylor | Editor On Wednesday, Jan. 31, Security Savings Bank in...
Wayne State College included 1,312 students on the dean’s list for exemplary academic achievement during the fall 2023 semester. Students listed on the dean’s list are full-time undergraduate students who have achieved a grade point average of 3.5 or above on a 4.0...
AURELIA– Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Northwest Area Awards Ceremony was conducted Jan. 30. The county Extension offices named award recipients for outstanding achievements in the previous year. Award nominations were submitted in November 2023 and...
By Evy Knoblock The Lady Wildcats crushed the Boyden Hull Comets on Tuesday, January 30. Let me just tell you the Comets weren’t soaring any more after this game. The Wildcats overwhelmed the Comets, eventually leading to a Wildcat victory of 44-4.The Wildcats showed...
By Evy Knoblock The JV boys basketball team traveled over to their rival school in Rock Rapids, the Central Lyon Lions. They demolished the Lions on Friday, January 26, with the final score being 62-42.Central Lyon came out firing and gave some fits to the Cats from...