Newest Hall of Fame MemberDoug Wiltgen was inducted into the West Lyon Hall of Fame during the 2023 homecoming coronation ceremonies for his work behind the scenes, including filming many of West Lyon’s activities. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Tristan Taylor | Staff Writer...
Tristan Taylor | Staff Writer As part of the upcoming elections this Nov. 7, West Lyon Community School will be on the ballot in hopes to approve a General Obligation (GO) Bond. This $19.8 million bond will be put toward adding new facilities, as well as upgrades,...
Ready for fallThe collection of pumpkins, gourds and squash at Van Grouw Acres inside of their remodeled barn. It is used as both a storefront and a place to host events. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Tristan Taylor | Staff Writer In 2019, Jessica Van Grouw and her family...
Down in the dirtTaylor Bruggeman and Addie Knobloch mix together a soil sample while trying to find out what it’s made of during principles of ag. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Tristan Taylor | Staff Writer On Thursday, Sept. 21, schools throughout the country celebrated...
Dominique Kooiker | Staff Writer Each week, Paulette DeWeerd makes an informational post for the Rapids Chiropractic Facebook page about various topics pertaining to children and pregnancies. Recently, she wanted to make a couple posts about seat belt safety for...
Dan Meers, mascot for the Kansas City Chiefs, holds up the head to his mascot outfit for K.C. Wolf. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Tristan Taylor | Staff Writer West Lyon Community School had its annual ABC Awards Monday, Sept. 11, for its junior and senior high students. The...
PROPOSED FUTURE SITE OF COMMUNITY CENTERA committee in Alvord is working on plans to construct a new community center at this location on Main Street. The plans include moving the veteran’s memorial to a location that makes it more visible. (Photo/Jessica Jensen)...
Displaying the pastAmongst the many items available at Granite Swap Meet, this display features many vintage oil cans arranged along the trailer. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Granite hosts its annual Swap Meet Tristan Taylor | Staff Writer The Village of Granite had its...
Rebecca Schouten, head teacher at Inwood Christian School, explaining the Iowa 99 County Bible Reading Marathon to students before sending them off to read. Tristan Taylor | Staff Writer Inwood Christian School’s teachers and students spent part of an afternoon last...
COACHING UP HIS 300TH WINWest Lyon head football coach Jay Rozeboom calls out instructions to his defense from the sidelines during a non-district football game against Lawton-Bronson Friday, Sept. 1. The Wildcats defeated the Eagles 53-12 to earn coach Rozeboom his...
Tristan Taylor | Staff Writer The town of Lester has been expanding as a new development is being constructed on the northeastern side of the town. This new development will have 16 different residential lots available for purchase.New plots of land are something...
Tristan Taylor | Staff Writer The Granite Threshermen’s Association will be hosting its 31st annual Swap Meet Friday, Sept. 15, from 9 a.m.-6 p.m., and Saturday, Sept. 16, from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. The Swap Meet will take place on the Threshing Bee grounds and is free...
Hall of Fame InducteeJim Zangger (right) was inducted into the Iowa Aviation Hall of Fame on August 19 at the Iowa Aviation Museum in Greenfield, Iowa. President of the Iowa Aviation Museum, Greg Schildberg (left), officially welcomed Zangger into the Hall of...
Loving the little childrenInwood native Anna Lee holds two of the children she met while on a mission trip to Guatemala (Photo/Submitted) Tristan Taylor | Staff Writer In a world with so much darkness, it’s a special thing to be able to shine a light for those who may...
Decade of growthDirector Kaylee Ver Steeg (left) and assistant director, Haley Huber, (right) with Kingdom Kids Daycare in Inwood. After almost a decade in business, the daycare has been seeing continual growth through leadership and grants. (Photo/Tristan Taylor)...
Sports’ Center poker run to benefit Hero Haven Dominique Kooiker | Staff Writer When a few people gather in small northwest Iowa communities to support a good cause, that event is likely to grow as more and more people get involved to pitch in and help out. Such is...
Members of the West Lyon football team welcomed fellow students back to school, giving high fives as they went by. Tristan Taylor | Staff Writer The sounds of laughter and chatter filled the building as the 2023-2024 school year began for West Lyon Community School...
Jennifer Koedam, activity director at Fellowship Village in Inwood, was surprised with the Support and Service Professional of the Year Award for the work she has done over her years of service. Tristan Taylor | Staff Writer Friends, family and residents of Inwood’s...
GOVERNMENT LESSONStudents in Elizabeth Lucas’ seventh- and eighth-grade class at Inwood Christian school pose with Florida Governor and Presidential candidate hopeful Ron DeSantis during a meet and greet event in Rock Rapids on Friday, August 25. Left to right: Derek...
NOT EVEN A QUEEN WAS SPAREDMiss Lester, Ella Leuthold, right, and one of the Little Miss Lester representatives, Vivian Myrlie, left, are in the line of fire of a water cannon during the Lester Days parade Saturday, Aug. 19. (Photo/Jessica Jensen) Population and...