Harvest Time in Lyon County Hay bales dot this field north of Inwood waiting to be picked up. Those driving down the highway will see a majority of fields next to the blacktop already harvested. According to the USDA crop progress report, the corn harvest is 45%...
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Follow the yellow brick road
The Great and Powerful Oz | Scarecrow (Cooper Carolan), Tinman (Jackson Doorneweerd) and Dorothy (Kiann Blomgren) check on the Cowardly Lion (Colt Metzger), who has fainted after meeting the Wizard of Oz. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Cast and Crew Bottom row: Kiersten...
Learning the rules
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...
Celebrating all things fall
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 |...
Competing with the best
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...
What to watch for this cold and flu season
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...
Designing Our Stories
Telling Our Stories Joshua Werre, graphic designer at the West Lyon Herald, is responsible for putting together the paper every single week before it goes out to readers. “Everything you see on the page is very intentional and put there for a reason.” (Photo/Dominique...
A day in an outdoor classroom
STUDENT BECOMES THE TEACHER Colt Metzger, West Lyon High School student and FFA member, shows a group of fifth graders how to catch crawdads using a net. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Tristan Taylor | Editor On Tuesday, Oct. 1, fifth graders from throughout Lyon County...
Hoping to continue serving his community
Stewart Vander Stoep Lyon County Sheriff runs for re-election Dominique Kooiker | Editor For nearly 40 years, Stewart Vander Stoep has served the Lyon County community as a law enforcement officer. Vander Stoep has served as Lyon County Sheriff the past 12 years. Now,...
Visions for the future
BRIAN HILT Hilt shares plans for sheriff’s department Tristan Taylor | Editor In June of this year, Iowa State Trooper, Brian Hilt, received the Republican nomination for Lyon County Sheriff during the county’s primary elections. Now looking toward the general...
Beekeeping with Conservation
Full of Honey Beekeeper Dean Johnson was the guest speaker at this month’s Coffee with Conservation program. He is pictured showing off a frame filled with honey and wax from one of his bee boxes. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Helping Hand Logan Van Wyhe is helped by...
Improving county-wide emergency communication
County to implement text alert system Dominique Kooiker | Editor Good communication is key, whether it’s in a friendship, a job or with local emergency services. Thanks to a new emergency alert system, people in Lyon County will have the opportunity to be more...
Prayer by the flagpole
Students of Inwood Christian School, along with family and members of the community, gathered outside this past Wednesday to pray together during the See You at the Pole event. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Tristan Taylor | Editor It was a crisp morning Wednesday, Sept. 25,...
Homecoming 2024
Homecoming Court Members of the 2024 West Lyon Homecoming Court. From left to right: Kiann Blomgren, Kyndra Gramstad, Bryson Childress, Carson Hoogeveen, king Tate Hawf, queen Annie Metzger, Gage Blauwet, Carson Meyer, Jordyn Aeschliman and Olivia Feucht....
West Lyon inducts Matt McCarty into the athletic hall of fame
A THANKFUL WILDCAT TURNED RAIDER Matt McCarty gives a heart-felt thanks at the 2024 West Lyon coronation Tuesday, Sept. 17. He, along with the 1999 West Lyon state championship football team, was inducted into the West Lyon Hall of Fame. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Amy...
Making your future today
Academic MotivationTim Weidenbach, director with High Power Sports, was the guest speaker at this year’s West Lyon ABC Awards. He encouraged students to be proud of their accomplishments today and think about everything they’d talk about 40 years from now....
Monarch Migration
On the tip of your nose After tagging a monarch butterfly, West Lyon student Taylor Bruggeman delicately places it on her nose before letting it fly free on its migration path. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Gotcha! Naturalist Emily Ostrander helps student Kenzie Koedam with...
Spreading the word with waffles
A THUMB’S-UP MEAL From left to right, Nevaeh, Matt and Memphis Van Dyke enjoy waffles and sausages during the all-you-can-eat meal served at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Inwood Tuesday night. The proceeds of the free-will donations for the meal were given to support...
Uncovering the community’s unique stories
NEW STAFF WRITER AT REPORTER AND HERALD Amy Lyon of Rock Rapids has been hired as a staff writer at the Lyon County Reporter and the West Lyon Herald. Lyon started in this position Sept. 3. She enjoys writing and is excited to uncover the stories of community members...
Marching Band Season 2024
Ready to Perform The West Lyon Wildcat Marching Band prepares to take the field for their performance, led by director Jade Bolin. This year’s show is entitled “Eyes Wide Open.” (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Jackson Doorneweerd, Senior, Trumpet, Field Commander“Marching band...