The Stearns siblings group together for a photo before the first day of school at Inwood Christian School. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) The Van Beek siblings on their way into the first day of school at Inwood Christian School. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) The Nieuwendorp sisters...
Ella Zwart Rebekah Warmbrand Ruby Young New teachers start at Inwood Christian School Tristan Taylor | Editor Three new teachers will be joining the team at Inwood Christian School for the 2025-2026 school year. Rebekah Warmbrand, Ruby Young and Ella Zwart are the...
Newest Residents The newest residents of the Lyon County Nature Center are four Bobwhite Quail. They are taking up residence in the aviary, having been moved in Tuesday, Aug. 19. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Quail are newest addition to nature center Tristan Taylor | Editor...
Parade Marshals The 2025 Lester Days Parade Marshals, Bob and Cindy Leuthold. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Splashing Candy This group of youngsters on the Lester Fastpitch Softball float delivered both sweet treats and splashes of water to parade goers at this year’s Lester...
West Lyon institutes new phone policies following new state law Tristan Taylor | Editor West Lyon Community School will see some changes to its 7-12 grade phone policies this school year. In the wake of a new bill signed into law by Gov. Kim Reynolds, all public...
Tracy Gayer presents at Kiwanis meetings Tristan Taylor | Editor On Wednesday, Aug. 13, the Inwood Kiwanis Club met for its first regular meeting of the month. As part of its proceedings, a program was given by local veterinarian Tracy Gayer about a pork program that...
Tristan Taylor | Editor On Friday, Aug. 8, West Lyon Community School announced via its Facebook page that it would be delaying the first day of school from the original date of Aug. 25 to Sept. 2. This week delay was made to allow the proper finishes to be made to...
Lester Parade Marshals 2025 Bob and Cindy Leuthold have been named the parade marshals for this year’s Lester Days celebration. From running a business to helping start the town’s rescue squad, the two have been part of Lester for years. (Photo/Tristan Taylor)...
Seeing the Kids Succeed Noreen Greer is starting as the new elementary principal at West Lyon Community School this fall. She said her philosophy is to always do what is best for the students to see them succeed. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) New principal starts at West...
RIVERBOAT FOUNDATION PRESENTS FINAL HOSPITAL GRANT PAYMENT On Wednesday, Aug. 6, the Lyon County Riverboat Foundation completed the final payment of a $1 million grant agreed to give Avera Merrill Pioneer Community Hospital in Rock Rapids in the fall of 2017. Pictured...
Path of the Storm Pictured is the path of the tornado that touched down a mile east of Alvord Monday, July 28. Classified as an EF-1, the tornado caused damage for 1.74 miles before lifting back up. (Photo/Dominique Kooiker) Downed Powerline Several powerlines were...
The National Stage (Left to Right) Dallas Koedam, Kinser Koedam and Emma Poppens, members of Plum Creek Rodeo, competed at the National Rodeo Finals earlier this summer. Kinser competed in the junior high division in Des Moines, while Dallas and Poppens took part in...
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD On Tuesday, July 29, at the Lyon County Soil and Water Conservation District awards banquet, Warren and Roxanne Newborg. Warren served on the Lyon County Soil and Water Conservation District board as a commissioner 16 years, and the couple...
TWIST AND TURNSKenzie Koedam of the West Lyon FFA weaves in and out of poles with her horse Peanut during the Lyon County Fair horse show's Pole Bending Event. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Good Times at the FairBrodix Ageson and Trinity Strassburg enjoy time together at the...
PRESENTING THE 2025 FRIEND OF THE FAIR Lori Rens, a member of the Lyon County Fair Board, presents the 2025 Friend of the Fair July 24 at the 4-H Foundation Supper and Awards. This year not one individual was named Friend of the Fair but rather all who have taken part...
4-H COUNTY COUNCIL A group of 4-H County Council representatives take a picture with Jill Postma, the county youth coordinator of the Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, at the 4-H Foundation supper and awards ceremony July 24. (Photo/Amy Lyon) 4-H COMMUNITY...
Outstanding school year for athletics sees final two varsity teams head to state Following its 10-0 win over Okoboji, and the ensuing handshake line, West Lyon baseball celebrates its victory more before posing for a banner picture. Thanks to its mercy-rule defeat of...
FAMILY BONDING Laurie Stadler drives a tractor with her grandson, John Mark Klein, July 19 at the Granite Threshing Bee. (Photo/Amy Lyon) VINTAGE CORN SHELLER A group of Granite Threshermen help with the demonstration of a vintage corn sheller July 19 at the 41st...
MISS LYON COUNTY 2025 On Thursday, July 17, Kiann Blomgren, Miss Lester, was crowned Miss Lyon County 2025 during the Lyon County Fair Queen Contest at the Forster Community Center in Rock Rapids. Blomgren is the daughter of Jon and Tricia Blomgren. She was also voted...
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...