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Ken Beyer addresses the residents of Inwood and Alvord during the Republican caucus Jan. 15. “DeSantis fill fight the tough fight, deliver wins for the American people, and lead our great American comeback,” he said of candidate Ron DeSantis. Tyler Ballinger spoke on...

Chad Evans will keep his appointed seat on the Inwood City Council after unofficially winning the special election. (Photo/Submitted City of Inwood) Inwood has special election Tristan Taylor | Editor The City of Inwood had a special election Tuesday, Jan. 16, in...

Over 10 inches of snow were reported to have dropped throughout Lyon County. City crews were busy clearing roads, and both West Lyon and Inwood Christian School closed January 8, 9 and 12. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) First snowstorm of the season sweeps across Lyon County...

PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE AT VANDE’S Florida governor and Republican presidential candidate hopeful Ron DeSantis had a town hall meeting in Vande’s Bar and Grill in Rock Rapids Thursday, Jan. 11. DeSantis took questions from the audience on a wide range of topics,...

DIGGING OUT THE HYDRANTS Local fire departments are reminding city residents to locate the fire hydrant that services your block and remove snow and ice from the hydrant. It’s important to clear an area approxi-mately 3 feet around the hydrant and to clear a path from...

Tristan Taylor | Editor In celebration of the new year, The West Lyon Herald reached out to community members to ask what their New Year’s resolution are this year. Their answers are below: Michelle Nelson“My resolution for the year is to try to take a deep breath and...

Helping HandsThe Moen family put together hot cocoa packages for the Inwood Food Bank that would be given to sponsored families this Christmas season. (Photo/Submitted Jenn Jenson) Baskets of LoveWith money donated from a local family, laundry baskets like this one...

A Team EffortCoach Jason Knueven (far left) works with the Wildbots to im- prove upon their robot during the First LEGO League Challenge Qualifier Tournament at Patrick Henry Middle School in Sioux Falls on Saturday, Dec. 2. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) A Little to the...

Giving Thanks Tracy Gayer gives a small speech before lighting up the new nativity scene at Bethlehem Lutheran of Inwood on Wednesday, Nov. 29, reminiscing about the old set and thanking everyone who helped make the new one possible. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Yearly...

Anything with MetalZach Garland, owner of The Iron Guy, has been running his business in Alvord for the last three years, doing welding projects for people across the West Lyon area and beyond. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Tristan Taylor | Editor For much of his adult life,...

American Degree RecipientsJesse Wulf and Nathan Knapp, former members of West Lyon FFA, received their American Degrees for years of hard work in FFA. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Tristan Taylor | Staff Writer After years of hard work and dedication, two former FFA students...

Trivia ChampionsThe top-two teams of the ThinkFast Interactive program at West Lyon. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Dancing SpiritJoshua Nelson busts a move and does the worm to impress the audience during a dance competition. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) High EnergyAlan Weiner,...

Thanking those who served Lanny Meendering is greeted and thanked by a student at Inwood Christian School after the Veterans Day program Friday, November 10. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Tristan Taylor | Staff Writer Schools in the West Lyon area celebrated Veterans Day...

Tristan Taylor | Staff Writer As the end of the year draws closer, the first semester of this school year is nearing its end alongside it. At this point in the school year, many college freshmen are finally settling into their school life and finding a place after the...