Working on the Farm Chet Mogler and Janae Metzger talking with several West Lyon students about careers with Mogler Farms during this year’s Lyon County Career Exploration Day. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) A Career with Animals West Lyon students Joeli Van Beek and Kiersten...
MILLER BECOMES NEW OWNER OF NEW CENTURY PRESS Lisa Miller, formerly chief operating officer of New Century Press, became the company’s owner as of January 1, 2026. (Photo/Submitted) Miller leads New Century Press as owner Sara Stadem | NCP Editor sstadem@ncppub.com...
The West Lyon Wildbots Pictured are the West Lyon Wildbots, the school’s First LEGO League team. They competed at the state event in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Saturday, Jan. 24, winning the chance to compete at a world competition later this year. Front Row: Owen...
ADAM STEEN Adam Steen speaks during a meet-and-greet event in Inwood Saturday, Jan. 24. Steen served as director of the Iowa Department of Administrative Services for the last five years before resigning Aug. 19 to launch his campaign as a Republican candidate in the...
Preview of this year’s speech competitions Tristan Taylor | Editor ttaylor@ncppub.com Several school activities are officially starting their seasons at West Lyon as the second semester kicks off this month. Two such groups are large group and individual speech with...
SEEING HOW ITS MADE On Jan. 9, Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird, right, toured Diversified Technologies Inc. (DTI) of George. President Chuck Sjogren, left, and vice-president Greg VerSteeg, back, led the tour through their new 150,000-square-foot building they...
ARCTIC HIGH FIVE Lyon County naturalist Dayton Buntjer holds up a piece of paper the size of a polar bear’s paw Thursday, Jan. 15, at the Larchwood Public Library. (Photo/Amy Lyon) BEARY-FUN ART Charlotte and Addyelle Hofer color pictures of a polar bear, the theme of...
Larchwood city council discusses future plans Tristan Taylor | Editor ttaylor@ncppub.com The Larchwood City Council met for its first regular meeting of the year Tuesday, Jan. 13. This was the first meeting for recently-elected council members Ted Underberg and Terry...
Driving Along West Lyon Clover Kids member, Delaney Phillips, drives a LEGO truck she constructed with her group during this month’s program. Every group built a truck to try and transport cargo around a circle. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Remote Controlled Eli Metzger...
Keeping It Local at the National Level Dwight Mogler, local pork producer at Mogler Farms and Pig Hill Farms, was recently appointed to the National Pork Board for a three-year term, serving the needs of the pork industry throughout the entire country....
BLACK BLIZZARD & MURDER IN PURGATORY “Black Blizzard” is the first book in a two-novel Lyon County mystery series by Gene Jurrens. Set in 1933, the story follows fictional Lyon County Sheriff Billy Rhett Kershaw as he investigates a murder as dust storms and...
Showcase Room Pictured is a 1937 fire truck stationed in the showcase room inside of Inwood Fire and Rescue’s new station. The 1937 truck was the first ever engine purchased by the Inwood Fire Department. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) A New Space A view of Inwood Fire and...
Safety tips while ice fishing this season Tristan Taylor | Editor ttaylor@ncppub.com The holidays may be behind us, but the winter months are far from over. Even with temperatures that have been unusually warm, there is still plenty of opportunity to start up your...
CONNECTING WITH COOKING Deputy Bill Minor poses for a photo with West Lyon students Lucas Mogler and Chase Brower after making eggnog pie together. As the new school resource officer, one of his main goals is to build positive relationships with all staff and...
HERM OF HERM’S SANITATION Herm Rozeboom stands by the truck he has driven for the past two years at Herm’s Sanitation in Rock Valley. Rozeboom began his business in 1979 and retired after his last day Monday, Dec. 29 following 46 years of service. (Photo/Amy Lyon)...
ADVOCATES FOR LANGUAGE LEARNING West Lyon language teachers, Courtney Boom, left, and Hannah Kruse advocate for learning another language. Boom supports students who are learning English, while Kruse teaches English-speaking students how to communicate in Spanish....
Dedicated to the Community Shawn Kreman, superintendent of West Lyon Community School, speaks at the dedication ceremony of the new auditorium. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Members of the West Lyon community marvel at the new weight room while taking a tour through the many...
The West Lyon concert choir performing at the annual holiday concert under the direction of Joshua Nobles. They were part of the first concert to take place in the school’s new auditorium. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) West Lyon hosts annual holiday concert Tristan Taylor |...
All Lit Up This nativity scene was donated to Granite this year to be put up with this rest of its Christmas decorations. The nativity scene and the rest of the lights around Granite can be seen through New Year’s Day. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Granite hosts annual...
Hitting the Right Notes Scarlett Grevengoed, fifth-grade student at Inwood Christian School, plays the French horn during the school’s annual Christmas program. It was both Grevengoed’s and her fellow fifth graders first time performing with their band in a concert....