Laws to live by Tait Anderson, State Conservation Officer, gives a presentation over the state hunting laws during a Hunter Education Field Day. In teaching the laws to the young men and women present, he also talked about the ethics of hunting and keeping a good...
DISCUSSING STATE AND LOCAL POLITICS On Saturday, Oct. 19 the Lyon County Republican Party hosted a “Meet the Candidates” event at the Forster Community Center in Rock Rapids where voters could hear from federal, state and local Republican candidates before the...
Isaac Yeager | Staff Writer The Inwood City Council met Monday, Oct. 14, at 6 p.m. to discuss flood mitigation, a sales tax levy, park construction, water testing and other business of governance and maintenance.The council is looking into ways Stockwell and DGR...
FULFILLING HIS WISHMarlene and Daniel Boon began their application for a Century Farm Award in 2019, 100 years after their ancestors bought the land. Their quest was halted when Daniel passed away that September. A few years later Marlene picked up where they left...
Greenhands Eighteen West Lyon freshman students participated in the Greenhand Fire Up event in Spencer, IA, learning more about the FFA organization. (Photo/Submitted) Emma Evans | Reporter This past Tuesday 18 freshman took a trip to Spencer, IA for Greenhand Fire...
This letter is in response to a Letter to the Editor in the paper last week. In the letter the writer stated that the county paid a substantial amount of money from a lawsuit caused by a lack of adequate training by a taser incident. The comment was brief and left...
My name is Mark Dorhout and I am currently on my twentieth year as a deputy sheriff with the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office. I have contemplated on how to write this letter for some time, creating several different drafts. It is difficult for me to address the issues...
Dear readers in Lyon County,If you care about the position of law enforcement in Lyon County, you will vote for Stewart Vander Stoep for Sheriff. He has done a good job helping those in need. He cares about Lyon County. He doesn’t dictate everything you do. He has a...
Citizens of Lyon County,I am writing today in support of Sheriff Vander Stoep for Lyon County Sheriff. I have followed the election in Lyon County and would advocate a strong turnout for Stewart in the fall general election. He has been serving the Citizens of Lyon...
To the Citizens of Lyon County,I am a man who stands on his convictions. I’ve never been swayed by popular opinion or other people’s viewpoints on topics. I am one who has always made his decisions based on prayer and my faith.My leadership style is based on listening...
To the Lyon County residents,My name is Kyle Lems, and I am proud to have been born and raised in Doon. I currently live east of Doon with my wife, Jessica, and 3 kids. I have owned multiple businesses for the past 14 years (all construction related). I have been on...
To my fellow Lyon County residents,I am writing to express my strong support for our sheriff, Stewart Vander Stoep, in the upcoming election. His record should speak for itself — the county has remained consistently safe and secure throughout his tenure. This speaks...
To Whom It May Concern,This is a letter regarding Stewart Vander Stoep, the current serving sheriff of Lyon County, Iowa, for re-election. I’ve had the pleasure of knowing this man for over 28 years. I want it known that in those 28 years, I have never once seen this...
My name is Robert McMillen. I have been a Deputy Sheriff in Ida County for 15 years. I have been teaching DARE for nine years. I met Sheriff Stewart Vander Stoep through DARE and the yearly DARE conferences. Stewart has taught DARE for 28 years and takes pride in the...
The West Lyon marching band performs for the last time of the 2024 season. By Opal Niemeyer The Wildcat Marching Band had a successful day on Saturday, October 12. At IHSMA in Sheldon they received a Division 1 rating and a score of 90.2. At the Dutchman field...
The size of the elementary playground has been reduced because of construction, but staff and students have still been able to enjoy their recess time. By Malison Rentschler The West Lyon Mass Media class is back at it again with our series, Construction Comments, a...
The perfect design Jaden McKenney carefully places his stickers on to his pumpkin so they’re just right. He and his family visited the Lyon County Nature Center and took part in the no-mess pumpkin decorating, using stickers instead of carving. Bryan L. Valentine |...
The Big Moment The West Lyon Marching Band poses after their big finale at the Festival of Bands in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Alexa Knobloch - Flute Sophia Niemeyer – Drum Major Maya Garcia - Color Guard Mason Knobloch - Sousaphone West Lyon...
Amy Lyon | Staff Writer As the weather cools down, cold and flu season slowly sneaks in and rears its unsightly head. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Protection (CDC), this season ranges from October to May, so Dr. David Springer from Avera Merrill...
Randy Gacke being inducted as the new president of the Inwood Kiwanis Club by Kiwanis Lt. Gov. Kevin Jansma. (Photo/Submitted) Laurel Reinke was recognized for her year of service as president of the Inwood Kiwanis Club at the group’s Oct. 9 meeting. Kiwanis Lt. Gov....