Award Winner Inwood farmer, Mike Ver Steeg, received the 2024 Iowa Pork Industry Environmental Steward Award at this year’s Iowa Pork Congress. (Photo/Submitted) Tristan Taylor | Editor Local farmer, Mike Ver Steeg, was recently honored at the 2025 Iowa Pork Congress....
Author Talks Michelle Cowan, Sioux County resident and author of “Better Not Bitter,” spoke in Inwood last week about her journey of grief and forgiveness, and listening to the individual journeys of community members. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Iowa author visits Inwood...
Ready for the Big Event | The group of West Lyon students attending the inauguration watch party in Washington, D.C. The event was hosted by Close Up, an organization that gets kids close-up to the government. Left to right: Miles Christiansen, Jackson Doorneweerd,...
Inside the collapse The northern end of the Inwood gym following its roof collapse in 2023. (Photo/Submitted) Two-year anniversary of Inwood gym roof collapse Tristan Taylor | Editor On Jan. 28, 2023, at approximately 7:15 p.m., part of the roof over the Inwood...
Sea of Tents | With Lake Pahoja frozen solid, ice fishing tents dotted the lake this past weekend with families coming out to participate in some ice fishing together. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Winners Marcus Kock (left) won the Kids Ice Fishing Day prize for biggest...
HELPING PEOPLE THROUGHOUT LYON COUNTY Jen Smit has been director of the Lyon County Economic Development for just over a year, beginning Jan, 1, 2024. Her daily tasks include establishing and maintaining relationships with existing business, industry, governmental and...
Open House Larchwood Public Library hosted an open house Saturday, Jan. 11, so show off its many updates and renovations. Pictured are several members of the library board and employees along with Sen. Jeff Taylor. Front Row: Sylvia Vant Hul and Cindy Van Voorst. Back...
A new kind of club The Bakery in Larchwood is starting a new Bake Club, bringing community members together while decorating fresh-baked goods. Pictured is an example of February’s Valentine’s Day painted cookies.(Photo/Submitted Kelly Lynch) The Bakery to start new...
TEAMWORK AND CREATIVITY West Lyon third-grader Carlee Dieters, left, and second-grader Frances Metzger display their zoo entrance sign they made for their Lego zoo at Clover Kids Jan. 7. The girls teamed up and talked through their vision, as Frances made the letters...
Under Construction Alvord’s new community center will feature a full-sized kitchen off of the gym. Both of which can be rented out for private parties. (Photo/Submitted) The Gymnasium The gym inside of Alvord’s community center. It has a full-length court that...
Finding a brand-new interest in 2025 Tristan Taylor | Editor With the excitement of the holiday season over for many and the new year of 2025 properly welcomed in, it’s about that time when some people start to go a little “stir-crazy” with nothing but winter on the...
On Thursday, Jan. 2, Brian Hilt of Rock Rapids was sworn in as the sheriff of Lyon County. The swearing-in ceremony took place at the Lyon County Courthouse. Hilt was elected to be the new Lyon County Sheriff in November after a close race with the previous sheriff,...
RUSTIC OAK BRANDS AT RIGHT: The Van Bochove family owns and operates Rustic Oak Brands Coffee and Boutique in Inwood. They opened the boutique portion of the store Nov. 29 and hope to have the coffee shop running soon. From left to right, Rayna, Angie, Brad and Tori...
BESTOWING HIS WORKSHarlan Van Voorst holds up one of his pieces of art that he made and gave to Lyon County Conservation after they redesigned their logo. The Van Voorsts love to support local nature centers, and Harlan’s two donations Oct. 7 were just a small token...
FORTY YEARS IN LAW ENFORCEMENT On Tuesday, Dec. 31, Sheriff Stewart Vander Stoep of Doon retired from his career of 40 years in law enforcement. He worked at the Sioux Center Police Department for a year and a half, from July 1984 to October 1985. In 1985, Vander...
Community Brought Together Alumni and members of the West Lyon community joined together with the current students to sing the Hallelujah Chorus at the holiday choir concert. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) West Lyon performs at annual holiday choir concert Tristan Taylor |...
Make-Believe Alaina and Natalie Moser make their way into a beaver dam at the Lyon County Nature Center during this year’s last Nature Tots session. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Nature Tots teaches beavers Tristan Taylor | Editor On Wednesday, Dec. 18, the Lyon County...
Shining and Bright Granite’s implement building was dressed in lights and decorations as part of the annual Christmas Drive, along with the rest of the Threshing Bee grounds. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) All Aboard! The Granite Threshing Bee grounds were decorated for the...
Teamwork Makes the Dream Work Wildbots teammates Kohen Koedam and Lena Nesseth work together on the team’s robot during the robot games at a First Lego League competition. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Getting Points Natasha Mejia and Rex Rentschler review their score with a...
A Community Together As is tradition, the community joined Inwood Christian School students at the end of their Christmas Program to sing the Hallelujah Chorus. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Inwood Christian School hosts annual Christmas Concert Tristan Taylor | Editor...