Outstanding school year for athletics sees final two varsity teams head to state Following its 10-0 win over Okoboji, and the ensuing handshake line, West Lyon baseball celebrates its victory more before posing for a banner picture. Thanks to its mercy-rule defeat of...
FAMILY BONDING Laurie Stadler drives a tractor with her grandson, John Mark Klein, July 19 at the Granite Threshing Bee. (Photo/Amy Lyon) VINTAGE CORN SHELLER A group of Granite Threshermen help with the demonstration of a vintage corn sheller July 19 at the 41st...
MISS LYON COUNTY 2025 On Thursday, July 17, Kiann Blomgren, Miss Lester, was crowned Miss Lyon County 2025 during the Lyon County Fair Queen Contest at the Forster Community Center in Rock Rapids. Blomgren is the daughter of Jon and Tricia Blomgren. She was also voted...
ADVISOR TO THE QUEEN Hester De Groot, right, has been involved in the Lyon County Fair Queen Contest since the late 1990s. This year marks De Groot’s final year as head organizer of the contest. De Groot and her husband, Wes, left, have decided to retire from the Lyon...
History in Motion Granite Thresherman, Kody Heideman, drives a Thieman tractor pulling a cart full of wheat on the Granite Threshing Bee grounds. He and his fellow threshermen spent an afternoon leading up to the Threshing Bee harvesting their wheat field, this year...
West Lyon FFA members, Neil Knoblock and Perry Mogler, photographed together for qualifying to advance to the state competition. Knoblock competed in public speaking and Mogler in extemporaneous speaking.
Randy Feenstra On Wednesday, July 16, I had the privilege of being at the White House when President Trump signed the HALT Fentanyl Act into law. Joined by families who have tragically lost loved ones and children to an overdose, the ceremony was a sobering reminder...
Ducky DropKids and adults alike scramble to pick up rubber ducks at the Larchwood splash pad. The Wiggles and Giggles Childcare Center had its ducky drop fundraiser during this year’s Larchwood Family Days. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Tristan Taylor | Editorhe city of...
Threshing Bee member named Straw Boss Granite Straw BossMarv Manifold was named the Straw Boss for this year’s Granite Threshing Bee, happening July 19-20. Manifold has been involved with many things at Granite through the years, especially the tractor pulls and...
Granite Threshing Bee opening this weekend Tristan Taylor | EditorIt’s time once again for the past to meet the present in northwest Iowa with the 41st annual “Back to the Basics” Threshing Bee in Granite. This once-a-year event brings people from all across the...
WORKING ON THE FAIRGROUNDSOn Tuesday, July 1, fair board members and volunteers work to complete the horse arena at the Lyon County Fairgrounds in Rock Rapids. The horse arena was one of the areas damaged in the June 2024 flood. The new arena is 20 feet longer than...
Blood drive planned in Beresford July 14 With local blood supplies moving into an urgent need status, due to summer demands, Sanford Beresford Clinic, and Community Blood Bank are partnering up to impact local lives. A community blood will be held at Sanford Beresford...
Manna Market Volunteers from Manna Market Food and More Pantry walking through the Inwood Fourth of July Parade. Their parade float collected food and toiletries to help give back to community members. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) The racers are off for the Inwood...
Future Wiggle City Photographed is the future site of “wiggle city,” an outdoor play space planned at Wiggles and Giggles Childcare Center. The business is hosting the ducky drop fundraiser to raise money to build the space outside of the daycare. The ducky drop will...
Award Winner Paul Kippley was the recipient of the Outstanding Community Service Award presented by the Inwood Kiwanis Club. The award was given out during the Security Savings Bank community appreciation picnic Tuesday, July 1. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Community...
Larchwood Family Days Preview Tristan Taylor | Editor The annual Larchwood Family Days are almost upon us, and the city is busy at work getting ready for the festivities. From families and businesses getting their parade floats ready to the city putting the finishing...
MEETING WITH HIS CONSTITUENTS On Tuesday, July 1, Rob Sand, Iowa State Auditor, hosted a town hall in Rock Rapids at the Forster Community Center. Sand announced his campaign for governor in May. Sand discussed his gubernatorial bid and background before taking...
Make plans to attend the Lyon County Fair back in Rock Rapids July 19-24. Lyon County Fair Board members are thrilled to be back on their home fairgrounds this year. All of the favorite fair activities are planned for the 2025 fair including 4-H, open class and...
Katherine Severson (left) takes part in the Iowa Agricultural Education Summer Conference workshop, learning with over 200 agricultural educators. (Photo/Submitted) Katherine Severson of the West Lyon Community School agricultural education department recently joined...
“Knowing the right thing to do at emergency is what the rescue unit is all about.” Inwood Rescue Squad members Scott Hansen (left) and Todd Vande Stowe (right) practice emergency procedures with their fellow member Ralph Kock.
