Gifts, screen printing and boutique clothing offered at American Hero Clothing SHOPPING LOCAL HAS ADDED BENEFITLEFT: American Hero Clothing, located at 1026 Broadway Street in Larchwood, has a wide variety of clothing, accessories and gifts available. Owner Michelle...
Tristan Taylor | Staff Writer The Inwood Aquatic Center will be hosting a pool party for the community Wednesday, Aug. 9. This will be in celebration of the pool’s 10th year of operation, having been open for just two days in 2013, Aug. 17 and 18. This free event...
Six animals at the Lake Pahoja Nature Center are in need of sponsorships. They each took part in their own mini photo shoot. Pictured here is Tank the box turtle. Tanks favorite food is cantaloupe. (Photos/Submitted Mel Harson) Tristan Taylor | Staff Writer Lyon...
FUN IN THE SHOW RINGMeredith Moser keeps her bucket-bottle calf close in the show ring. 4-H youth in fourth-, fifth- and sixth-grade exhibited in the bucket-bottle calf show Monday, July 17. (Photo/Jessica Jensen) Jessica Jensen | Managing Editor Crowds of fairgoers,...
Tristan Taylor | Staff Writer This is the third of a multi-part series highlighting the local businesses of Larchwood and recent growth and changes There has been plenty of recent growth at one of Larchwood’s newest businesses, Chuds Pub and Grub. Officially opening...
MEETING LOCAL EXHIBITORSIowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig, right, greets local 4-H exhibitor Peter Rens, left, at the Lyon County Fair Wednesday, July 19. Naig visited the fair as part of his annual 99-county tour. During his visit, Naig toured the fairgrounds...
Dominique Kooiker | Staff Writer The Doon Days committee has planned a full weekend of activities for Doon Days 2023. On Friday, July 28, a community picnic will be held from 5:30-7 p.m. in the city park. For a free-will donation benefitting the Doon Days...
The West Lyon baseball team poses with its state qualification banner following a 2-0 win over Forest City in the Class 2A Substate 1 tournament game hosted by Estherville-Lincoln Central in Estherville Tuesday, July 11. See full report in Sports. (Photo/Nathan Broek)
A line of John Deere tractors come rolling down the road during the Granite Threshing Bee’s vintage tractor parade July 15-16. Tristan Taylor | Staff Writer The sounds of engines humming filled the air this past weekend during the 39th annual Granite Threshing Bee...
Construction crews work on Faber Drive outside Oxidation Technologies in Inwood. The new concrete road will benefit the industrial side of the town. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Tristan Taylor | Staff Writer Crews recently began work on building a new road on the south side...
NO RAIN ON THIS PARADELyon County Fair Queen, Shelby Kellenberger, waves to everybody as she rides in the Inwood Fourth of July parade. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Jessica Jensen | Managing Editor The communities of Inwood and Larchwood celebrated the people, memories and...
Members of the Threshermen’s Association are hard at work harvesting 2 acres of wheat from a field near Granite July 6. The wheat will be used in demonstrations as part of the upcoming Granite Threshing Bee July 15-16. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Tristan Taylor | Staff...
Jessica Jensen | Managing Editor Dominique Kooiker | Staff Writer Long before the animals are stalled, exhibits are judged and displayed, grills are fired up and fun is had at the Lyon County Fair, a number of individuals and organizations have put in hours of work to...
ROOTS RUN DEEP IN LARCHWOODTed and Cher Underberg will be parade marshals for the 2023 Larchwood Family Days. The couples’ many contributions to the community include Ted’s 23 years on the city council and Cher’s service through the Larchwood EMS squad over 30 years....
Two new additions to Granite, a train caboose and “putt-putt” carts, are ready to be seen during the next Threshing Bee, July 15-16. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Tristan Taylor | Staff Writer The small village of Granite is about to be filled with people as the 39th Annual...
Friends of Blood Run to host 5K trail run Dominique Kooiker | Staff Writer The third annual Friends of Blood Run Trail Run and Walk will be Saturday, July 15, at the Blood Run National Historic Landmark in western Lyon County. The trail run will begin in Granite at...
SIT A SPELL TO READ The Little Lending Library is open any time of day, every day for anyone to come and take or leave a book. Pictured in the corner is a book nook where kids can sit and read their books. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Tristan Taylor | Staff Writer For a few...
DEDICATED TO COMMUNITY Deb and Sam Kroger were chosen to be parade marshals for the Inwood Fourth of July celebration this year. In addition to the many hours they have spent serving the community, the two recently received the Volunteer of the Year award....
Two lifeguards at Inwood Aquatic Center start their eighth and final season FINAL SEASONPICTURED RIGHT: Shaela VanWyk and Maddie Hage stand in front of the pool at the Inwood Aquatic Center. This will be their final year working full-time there, both working eight...
Miriam Olson gets some help from her mom Katie while learning how to swing a bat. They’ve been practicing their skills every Wednesday night in June in the Larchwood city park. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Tristan Taylor | Staff Writer Larchwood has been hosting T-ball at...