Derailment near Alvord Early in the morning Friday, June 21, a BNSF train derailed south of Alvord. No injuries were reported and, while no official cause has been given, it is suspected by be caused by the flood waters. (Photo/Submitted) Under Water The fishing pier...
OVER A DECADE OF SERVICE Lisa Yunker has spent the last 12 years living in Cambodia, working with disabled children to help keep them with their families. She is currently back home on furlough for the next few months, and hopes to share were story with the community....
NEW PROVIDER AT AVERA KaraLynn Kuhn, PA-C, is the newest provider at Avera Merrill Pioneer Community Hospital in Rock Rapids. Kuhn works in primary care in the clinic. She sees a vast range of conditions, ranging from chronic medical conditions to preventative care,...
Proud of their community Ron and Donna Bos will serve as parade marshals in this year’s Inwood Fourth of July parade. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Tristan Taylor | Editor After almost 50 years together in Inwood, Ron and Donna Bos are nothing but proud of the community they...
The Siouxland Trikers Members of the Siouxland Trikers, a three-wheeled motorcycle group based out of Sioux City, made a stop at the Lyon County Nature Center while on a tour of the county. From left to right: Matt Moore, Laura Budzinski, Marge Van Voorst and Don Van...
THEY KNOW THE WAY Gracia Poppinga as Sina, Ashlee Koedam as Pua, Maisie Oedekoven as Moana and Hudson Hinrichs as Chief Tui learn wayfinding during the River Valley Players Junior production of “Moana Jr.” The River Valley Players Junior company presented this show...
Mountains of vegetables During their trip to Alaska, West Lyon students visited VanderWeele Farms, one of the largest farms in the state. The students pose with farmer Roger VanderWeele (right) in front of a large pile of potatoes. (Photo/Submitted) Picking some...
LEAVING RAPID NUTRITION IN GOOD HANDS Aimee Koedam of Inwood started Rapid Nutrition in Rock Rapids in November 2021. After over two years of operation, Koedam has sold the business to Kaleb Lindsey-Stevens of Sioux Falls. Koedam plans to move to Florida with her...
Stewart Vander Stoep and Brian Hilt Tristan Taylor | Editor Dominique Kooiker | Editor On Tuesday, June 4, residents throughout Iowa went to the polls to vote in this year’s primary election, deciding on which candidates will be on the ballot for the general election...
BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION Troy Puterbaugh, Cameron Lucas and Amanda Lucas celebrate Cameron’s birthday at Lake Pahoja during the annual Kiwanis Kids’ Fishing Day Saturday, June 8. (Photo/Madalynn Van Der Weerd) FISHING FOR FUN At the Kiwanis Kids’ Fishing Day, Emmet Schar...
To the editor,I am a long-time resident of Des Moines and a member of Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement. I’m very concerned about our water supply and water allocation process. This process needs to balance the needs of all water users in this state, not just...
FACE PAINTING FUN Emery Snyders gets a butterfly painted on her cheek at Alvord’s city park. West Lyon students came out to do face paintings during Alvord Day this last weekend. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Jumping for it As part of this year’s Alvord Day, a sand...
WAVING THE CHECKERS Bronson Bruns waves the checkered flag after winning a feature at Plessis Motor Speedway. Bronson and his brother Davian enjoy going fast. The drive to win keeps pushing them to improve each race. (Photo/Submitted) Isaac Yeager | Staff Intern...
Lincoln Ostrander, Owen Lems and Eli Bloemendaal show off their catch from their handmade fishing pole. They took part in this and other fun events during the Native Ways summer camp. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Tristan Taylor | Editor The first of many summer camps hosted...
A preview of Alvord Day 2024 Tristan Taylor | Editor Summer has unofficially started and the first of our area’s town celebrations is just around the corner. The City of Alvord will be celebrating its annual Alvord Day Saturday, June 1, with a day of events for the...
Lyon County Opioid Committee prepares for action Dominique Kooiker | Editor The United States is facing an opioid crisis. Recently, the nation, the state of Iowa and Lyon County have been taking steps to combat this crisis.The Iowa Attorney General’s office is working...
Danielle Raveling—clinical therapist at Rising Hope in Rock Rapids Madalynn Van Der Weerd | Staff Intern Dominique Kooiker | Editor Even though May is designated as Mental Health Awareness Month, Danielle Raveling of Rising Hope LLC in Rock Rapids strives to bring...
Welcome to the BanquetWest Lyon FFA Sentinel, Robbyn Feucht, giving the welcome address for the annual FFA banquet and awards ceremony. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) 2024-25 FFA OfficersDuring the annual FFA Banquet, the new officer team was inducted for the next school...
Community Service Around the County These junior high students from West Lyon spent one of their last school days doing community service throughout Lester. They cleaned up in and around the community center, as well as stained some equipment at the local park....
A progressive meal FCCLA members, Avery Schoening and Makinley Koedam, serving pulled pork sliders with pineapple as part of a progressive meal at the Night with the STARS event. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Serving up specialty drinks Brothers Tom and Mark Rentschler were...