The Newest Members AT LEFT: On Wednesday, May 28, Tristan Taylor (left) and Natalie Bohlke (right) were inducted into the Inwood Kiwanis Club by president Randy Gacke (middle). Both took the Kiwanis oath and are now official members of the organization. (Photo/Tristan...
Local water parks opening for the season Tristan Taylor | Editor It’s time for some summer fun in the West Lyon area, with the Splash Pad in Larchwood and the Aquatic Center in Inwood opening for the summer season.The Larchwood Splash Pad, located in the city park, is...
U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst defends Medicaid cuts at heated town hall Robin Opsahl | Iowa Capital Dispatch Parkersburg — At a sometimes-raucous town hall meeting Friday morning, U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst faced vocal opposition to her support for spending cuts to programs such as...
From left to right: Caroline Huyser, Cindy Van Voorst, Paul Kippley and Randy Gacke make pizzas together at the old Inwood fire station.
Top-10 in the World Aria Murray (middle) stands with her parents, Weston and Alex. They all wear shirts saying “Blast off With Braille,” the theme for this year’s Braille Challenge Aria herself came up with. Winning the competition and placing top-10 in her entire...
PREPARING TO PAINT Harper Bergestadt, left, and Aubrey Ahrenholtz scrape off old paint in preparation to paint a building at Granite on May 22 as part of West Lyon Junior High community service days. (Photo/Amy Lyon) STRENGTH IN NUMBERS Caleb Groeneweg brings a bucket...
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...