Ducky DropKids and adults alike scramble to pick up rubber ducks at the Larchwood splash pad. The Wiggles and Giggles Childcare Center had its ducky drop fundraiser during this year’s Larchwood Family Days. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Tristan Taylor | Editorhe city of...
Threshing Bee member named Straw Boss Granite Straw BossMarv Manifold was named the Straw Boss for this year’s Granite Threshing Bee, happening July 19-20. Manifold has been involved with many things at Granite through the years, especially the tractor pulls and...
Manna Market Volunteers from Manna Market Food and More Pantry walking through the Inwood Fourth of July Parade. Their parade float collected food and toiletries to help give back to community members. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) The racers are off for the Inwood...
Future Wiggle City Photographed is the future site of “wiggle city,” an outdoor play space planned at Wiggles and Giggles Childcare Center. The business is hosting the ducky drop fundraiser to raise money to build the space outside of the daycare. The ducky drop will...
Award Winner Paul Kippley was the recipient of the Outstanding Community Service Award presented by the Inwood Kiwanis Club. The award was given out during the Security Savings Bank community appreciation picnic Tuesday, July 1. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Community...
Born and Raised Linda and Alan Snyders have always called Larchwood home, and this year they are being honored with the title of parade marshals for the 2025 Larchwood Family Days celebration. They will lead the parade Saturday, July 12. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) 2025...
SEA TURTLE SHELL Lyon County naturalist Dayton Buntjer shows off a sea turtle shell for the kids to see and touch during one of their critter corner events at the Lyon County Nature Center June 20. (Photo/Amy Lyon) Preschoolers experience animals close up Amy Lyon |...
A photo from last year’s parade during the 2024 Inwood 4th of July Celebration. Pictured was the 2024 Miss Inwood, Opal Niemeyer, along with Little Miss Inwoods Elle Baumeister, Tayvia Williams and Jurnee Faber. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Preview of Inwood 4th of July...
Inwood’s 2025 Parade Marshals Larry and Henrietta Kruse were named this year’s parade marshals for the Inwood Fourth of July celebration. Having lived here since 1965, they both agree they wouldn’t want to live anywhere else. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Inwood Fourth of...
Happy to be at Camp Payton Dieters, Alexis Leuthold and Kamara Koedam are all smiles during Outdoor Adventures Camp. They take a moment for a photo while waiting their turn in line at the archery range. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Absolute Amazement Shayla Singsaath looks...
Inwood community center committee discusses next steps Tristan Taylor | Editor The Inwood Community Center Committee met Tuesday, June 17, to discuss the future direction of the new community center building and review possible schematics of what the building will...
BUBBLE TRAPPED Bryson Gacke blows a bubble out of the bubble surrounding him during the B-Town Bubble Show at the Inwood Community Center June 19. (Photo/Amy Lyon) Inwood Public Library hosts B-Town Bubbles Amy Lyon | Staff Writer Valarie with B-Town Bubbles...
The Wonders of Alaska Marae Gerber, Kayla Knoblock, Ellie Metzger and Kayla Knoblock pose in front of the mountains during their agri-tourism trip to Alaska. (Photo/Submitted) On the High Seas Abby Knobloch and Kayla Knoblock show off their big catch while on a...
DECORATING THE BUS Kids use special crayons to color on the 605 Magic Art Bus outside Larchwood City Hall June 12. Marlo Arp, owner of the 605 Magic Art Bus, organized many art-related activities to boost kids’ creativity. (Photo/Amy Lyon) PLAY-DOH MASTERPIECE Paisley...
The Big Finale Lane Blankespoor holds up the dollar bill, nicknamed “Daredevil George,” that was part of the final act in Jonathan May’s magic show at Inwood Public Library. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Inwood Public Library hosts weekly summer reading program Tristan...
Kiann Blomgren Ava Phillips Raelynn Ita Sydney Arnold Meet this year’s Miss Lester and her Little Miss Lesters Tristan Taylor | Editor Miss Lester 2025, Kiann Blomgren, was officially crowned Wednesday, June 11. She was alongside her Little Miss Lesters, Sydney...
Sandy CompetitionThe competition was fierce and competitors even fiercer during the sand-volleyball tournaments as part of this year’s Alvord Days. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Fun in the ParkThis young girl comes sliding out of a bouncy house in the Alvord city park. There...
Sworn As A Citizen Andres Acosta (middle) at his Naturalization Ceremony the last week of May alongside his wife Veronica (middle-right) and their daughter Ellah (right). Veronica was also granted citizenship earlier this year in February. (Photo/Submitted) Americans...
THE KING OF NEW YORK CITY Jackson Groen strikes a pose as Alex the lion during the opening song of the Madagascar Jr. musical to be performed June 11-13 at 7 p.m. at the Forster Auditorium in Rock Rapids. (Photo/Amy Lyon) TOGETHER FOREVER The cast of Madagascar Jr....
Preview of this year’s Alvord Days Tristan Taylor | Editor chools are out for the summer and the weather is much warmer, that means it’s time to celebrate! And the first big celebration of the season in West Lyon is almost here with Alvord Days 2025. The City of...