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...
Merry FINCHmas West Lyon’s Wildlife and Fisheries class is winner of the Christmas with Conservation Christmas tree vote. Their bird themed tree was titled “Merry FINCHmas,” and decorated with wooden birds. Front row: Alan Vargas, Emma Poppens, Kaitlyn TerWee, Taylor...
Welcomed with a Smile From left to right: Jill Metzger, Anita Van Veldhuizen and Harriet Metzger welcomed people to the Alvord Community Center during its open house celebration. They helped people get signed up for memberships to use the new facilities....
DES MOINES – Starting in December, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) began contacting producers to gather data about land ownership, income, expenses, debt, assets, demographic and landlord characteristics to provide...
CHRIS KELLEY Chris Kelley is owner of The Kelley Group in Hull. The Kelley Group is licensed in more than 40 states and serves a diverse range of needs for businesses and industries. For more information about how The Kelley Group can help with insurance needs, call...
HELPING SMALL BUSINESSES GET STARTED Taylor Klingenberg is an agriculture and commercial loan officer at Frontier Bank in George. Frontier Bank is equipped to help small business startups and help them grow. (Photo/Dominique Kooiker) Dominique Kooiker | Editor eople...
The start of a new year is the perfect time to look at your finances and make a saving plan for the new year. While many people make a New Year’s resolution to save more money, it’ll take more than a self-promise to make that happen. There are some unique ways to save...
By Opal Niemeyer Angie Sue Knapp was born on May 2nd, 2006 to her parents Kevin and Cari Knapp, although they were not the only people to welcome her. Her brother Nathan Knapp and Tara Knapp were there also. Two years after Angie was born, her sister Erica Knapp was...
By Sophia Niemeyer Justus Paul Leuthold, also known as 3 Tenths or Loopy, was born on November 11, 2006. Justus was welcomed by his parents Mark and Lee Leuthold and his two older sisters, Jenna Leuthold Wagner (22) and Ella Leuthold Meester (19). He was followed...
By Kayla Jenson Chloe Renae Klarenbeek, also known as Cleo or Clo, was welcomed into this world on October 3rd, 2006 by her parents Doug and Crystal Klarenbeek. She joined her three older brothers Cody, Drew, and Jordan. Chloe’s role as the youngest didn’t last long...
By Kyndra Gramstad Claire Nicole Metzger, also known to her family as Lou, made her way into the world on a beautiful summer day on June 6th, 2006. There to meet her were her parents Brian and Angie and her older brother Cade. But she wasn’t the baby for long since...
By Olivia Feucht Jovie Lucinda Stensland made her way into the world on a nice summer day of July 12th, 2007. She was adored by her parents Katie Pieschke and Jason and Paige Stensland. A few years went by and the family kept growing. Jovie is now an older sister to...
Tristan Taylor | Editor Congratulations to the following West Lyon students who were recently accepted into two separate honor bands, the Morningside University Honor Band and the University of Iowa Honor Band.Morningside University Honor Band: Ellah Acosta, Eric...
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,...
Larchwood/Rock Rapids - January marks National Blood Donor Month, a time to honor the invaluable contributions of the millions of blood donors nationwide who assist patients during critical moments.Community Blood Bank will partner up with Avera Medical Center Group...
SHELDON - Northwest Iowa Community College is now accepting nominations for the 2025 Outstanding Alumnus of the Year. This annual honor recognizes a graduate who has achieved exceptional accomplishments in their professional career, made significant contributions...
