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...
The board of directors of the Lewis & Clark Regional Water System recently awarded two contracts for construction of projects in Iowa. On June 22, a contract for $2,291,000 was awarded to West Branch Construction of Boyden for the Sibley meter building. This...
SO MUCH TO SEE AND DOOne-year-old Rue Vander Bush's parents hope a cochlear implant procedure and advancements in vision treatments will allow her to see and hear all she experiences. The Inwood toddler was born with Usher syndrome Type 1 which causes hearing loss or...
GATHERING FOR FUN, FOOD and DRINKSBecky Majeres, manager of the Sports’ Center, stands in front of the bar with a new selection of drinks recently added. Majeres and her staff look forward to providing a fun place for the community and guests to gather. (Photo/Tristan...
ANOTHER PIECE OF HISTORYDarrel Hansen, president of the Granite Threshermen’s Association, stands aboard the newly-arrived train caboose at Granite. It can be seen, along with other preserved historical items and buildings, at the 39th annual Granite Threshing Bee...
Harley Van Dieren stands at the ready at first base while playing T-ball in Inwood Thursday, June 15. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Tristan Taylor | Staff Writer Youth in Inwood have had an opportunity to participate in T-ball practice every Thursday throughout the month of...
READY TO RACE AGAINKatie Koedam was among participants in the youth barrel race at Plum Creek Rodeo on Friday, June 9. Organizers are bringing back a barrel race and pole series to the arena on the second and fourth Fridays throughout the summer. (Photo/Jessica...
Local beekeeper and honey maker building his hobby into a business HONEY ON YOUR HONORPictured is the honor-system honey stand located outside of the future JBee Honey store. The stand can be found at 810 Edgerley Street in Larchwood. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Tristan...
Everyone congratulates each other for a good first evening of T-ball practice in Lester. The program will take place Wednesday evenings in June. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Tristan Taylor | Staff Writer The Village of Lester conducted the first night of its T-ball program...