Three West Lyon seniors prepare for their duties as SkillsUSA Iowa officers HIGHER STANDINGThe West Lyon SkillsUSA chapter continues to grow and find successes. Three members are also helping lead other chapters by serving as state officers while holding their chapter...
TECHNIQUE REQUIRED TO GET THE GOOD STUFFRenna Grevengoed and Cambrie Henrichs roll their ice cream cups between their hands to soften them up a bit before eating. The treat was part of a field trip for Inwood Christian School preschool students to Stensland Family...
WHAT’S INSIDE?Alisha Roozenboom shows the kindergarteners what the inside of the blue drop-off box looks like outside of the post office. The Inwood Christian School students visited the post office for a field trip Wednesday, April 26. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Tristan...
West Lyon graduate wraps up year of serving as Iowa FFA Reporter PASSION FOR FFA AND LEADERSHIPRachel Teunissen, a 2022 graduate of West Lyon High School and Alvord native, concluded a year of serving on the Iowa FFA officer team. She is pictured at the conclusion of...
New way to download coming to the local library FIND A GOOD READ ONLINE THROUGH THE LOCAL LIBRARYThe Larchwood Public Library offers a free online app for patrons with a library card to download e-books and audiobooks. The online platform used by libraries is changing...
POTENTIAL LOCATIONA committee in Alvord is considering the site of the former Alvord Fire Station as a location for a possible new community center in the center of the community. (Photo/Dominique Kooiker) Tristan Taylor | Staff Writer Over concerns kids in the...
Service project gets boost with a Community Outreach Grant Tristan Taylor | Staff Writer The West Lyon Education Association recently received two Community Outreach grants, each totaling $500, from the Iowa State Education Association. Second-grade teacher, Heidi...
PERFECTLY POSEDSam Meester lifts his prom date, Ella Leuthold, into the air during the prom grand march Saturday, April 15. Tristan Taylor | Staff Writer The annual prom grand march at West Lyon High School Saturday, April 15, gave friends and family an opportunity to...
HANDS-ON LEARNING IN ACTIONEvan Mogler shows off a piece of metal that had been used to practice welding skills in fabrication classes at West Lyon to Lt. Gov. Adam Gregg during his visit to West Lyon Thursday, April 13. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Tristan Taylor | Staff...
MEETING OF THE COUNTY SHERIFFSOn Tuesday, April 11, 11 northwest Iowa county sheriffs met for a noon meal in Doon. The sheriffs meet quarterly to discuss issues and get to know each other. Pictured left to right are Rob Ver Meer (Lyon County Chief Deputy), Chad...
West Lyon ag department hosts different trainers to learn about dog training IN ACTIONDog trainer Roger Lautt demonstrates the skills of his dog, Missy, during a presentation to the small animal care class at West Lyon Monday, April 10. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Tristan...
Wildcats claim back-to-back Class 2A championship, a first for first-year director Pictured are members of the 2023 West Lyon Jazz Band. Front row, left to right: Amelia Ageson, Blake Van Roekel, Sam Meester, Brad Balster, Ella Leuthold, Ms. Jade Bolin. Second row,...
Knobloch’s Greenhouse preparing to open April 21 IN FULL BLOOMMyron Knobloch holds one of the hanging basket planters available at Knobloch’s Greenhouse. The baskets are made by the Greenhouse staff out of recycled paper material. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Tristan...
West Lyon Wildbots team chosen to compete in international competition GEARING UP FOR NEXT LEVEL OF COMPETITIONPictured are members of the West Lyon Wildbots team. Front row, left to right: Arie Rens, Noah Simons, Joshua Nelson. Back row, left to right: Jason...
Tristan Taylor | Staff Writer Katherine Newhouse, agriculture teacher and FFA advisor at West Lyon High School, has received the “Grow it, Eat it” award from the Iowa Department of Education, along with a grant. The grant was awarded to school districts throughout the...
Caleb Moser demonstrates the process of sheep shearing to a group of ag students at West Lyon on Thursday, March 30. He explained how one sheep can be done in about one minute, with the quickest being 30 seconds. Tristan Taylor | Staff Writer Class was in session for...
VOLUNTEER EFFORTS RECOGNIZEDPresident of the Inwood Kiwanis, Paul Kippley, presents the plaque for Volunteer of the Year to recipients Deb and Sam Kroeger during the Inwood Community Fair Tuesday, March 28. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Tristan Taylor | Staff Writer The...
Darren Meyer signs to Van’s Implement TAKING THE NEXT STEPDarren Meyer, pictured in the center, signed an agreement to continue his career at Van’s Implement in Hull after he completes the two-year diesel technology program at Northwest Iowa Community College. Also...
MORE OPTIONS FOR EATS AND TREATS IN LARCHWOOD(Left) My Favorite Baked Goods opened in the former Main Street Bar and Grill in Larchwood last week. (Right) Kellie and Dan Stark stand in the kitchen of their newly opened restaurant, Chuds Pub and Grub, which opened to...
Jessica Jensen | Managing Editor As a kid, Valerie Meinerts was easily distracted by all things hair and nails. “Instead of cleaning my room as a kid, I’d be doing my nails or my hair,” she said. “It’s something I’ve loved to do ever since I was a kid.” Meinerts...