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Jason Knueven leads the First LEGO League at West Lyon. He tries to instill the core values of discovery, innovation, impact, teamwork, inclusion and fun into all of his students. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Tristan Taylor | Staff Writer Ask anyone what they used to play...

A new steeple was installed atop Bethel Reformed Church in Lester on Friday, February 10. Look for a story on the steeple’s journey to Lester and why a new steeple was needed for the church in a future edition of the Herald. (Photos/Jessica Jensen)

Tena Leusink holds one of the finished pompom Huskies.  Tristan Taylor | Staff Writer The Iditarod is a yearly sled dog race that occurs every March. The competition winds through Alaska, starting in Anchorage and ending in Nome. The event draws fans and support from...

PICTURED LEFT: Jana TerWee and West Lyon girls' wrestling coach Tim Negaard give each other a hand shake after TerWee won her first-place match at 190 pounds at the Iowa Girls' High School Athletic Union Super Regional 2 in Sioux City Friday, Jan. 27. TerWee became...

Shelly Weideman and Kelly Lynch stand outside their new bakery, My Favorite Baked Goods. They plan to open by early March. Tristan Taylor | Writer There is a new store coming to main street Larchwood. My Favorite Baked Goods will be opening as a new bakery. Sisters...

Discussion dominates local Eggs and Issues forum  Jessica Jensen | Managing Editor More than half of those attending Eggs and Issues Saturday, Jan. 28 were current or former educators or school administrators. It’s been one of the hot topics in the Iowa state...

Jessica Jensen | Managing Editor It’s called “riming” by meteorologists but many in Lyon County who woke up Sunday, Jan. 22, to find a picturesque scene of white frost across the landscape simply called it a winter wonderland.  The feather-like crystals adorning...

Hot Shots 4-H shooting sports club in Lyon County meets once a month KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND FUNA group of Hot Shots 4-H club members participate in a target shooting competition during a recent meeting. The shooting sports club focuses on safety first....

SNOW, SNOW EVERYWHERELarge piles of plowed snow such as the one above on a residential street in Lester and on main street in Larchwood, at right, were a common scene in Lyon County on Wednesday, January 4, after a large winter storm hit the area Tuesday....

FAMILY SUPPORTKorey Kock, pictured second from right, is grateful for the support of his family and his community during his recovery from a traumatic brain injury which was the result of the a car accident in April. Pictured are his dad, Bill, mom, Deb, and sister,...

WHERE IT STARTEDMitchell Smith, a welder at A&R Industries in Inwood, works on a job for a customer. The business started with welding and powder coating and will soon be adding manufacturing and repair services. (Photo/Submitted) Inwood business expands and...

Some of the best parts of Christmastime include recounting favorite holiday memories or carrying on long-standing traditions. The West Lyon Herald staff asked members of the community to share their favorite memory or tradition or pass on holiday wishes.  The...

Jessica Jensen | Managing Editor The Merriam-Webster dictionary terms the meaning of wonderland as an imaginary place of delicate beauty or magical charm. Last Friday, western Lyon County was not just an imaginary place of beauty as winter weather created a...

BRINGING TRENDY WESTERN APPAREL TO SMALL TOWN STOREFRONTPeyton Johnson, left, is set to open a new clothing and home decor boutique on Main Street in Larchwood. The store features apparel and accessories influenced by Johnson’s love of Western clothing, including...

WIGGLES AND GIGGLES TO CONTINUE TO GROWA group of kids at Wiggles and Giggles Childcare Center in Larchwood pose with the grant award check from the Lyon County Riverboat Foundation. The center was the recipient of a competitive grant to use for start-up costs and a...

Local son of World War II veteran works to keep legacy alive DOCUMENTING VETERAN’S LEGACYLowell Knobloch is pictured with a number of items he has collected that are related to his father’s time in World War II. He hopes that through everything he has collected,...