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...
JUNIOR HIGH PRESENTATION OF EVER AFTERPictured are the cast members of the upcoming junior high musical presentation of “The Ever After – A Musical” at West Lyon. Front row, left to right: Taevyn Koedam, Alexa Knoblock, Ellah Acosta, Michelene Sedam, Hazel Niemeyer,...
SkillsUSA Chapter hosts first banquet event FAMILY FUN AND FUNDRAISINGThis father/daughter duo try to knock down stacked cups for prizes during the West Lyon SkillsUSA chapter banquet fundraiser Thursday, March 23. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Tristan Taylor | Staff Writer...
West Lyon jazz choir prepares for state vocal jazz championships OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCESJana TerWee performs at the Emmetsburg Extravaganza. The vocalist received the Outstanding Female Soloist award. (Photo/Submitted) Tristan Taylor | Staff Writer Following a...
READY FOR THE GOODIESThe main seating area of My Favorite Baked Goods in Larchwood is pictured and ready for guests. Owners Shelly Weideman and Kelly Lynch hope for it to become a new gathering place for the community. (Photo/Submitted Kelly Lynch) Tristan Taylor |...
Tristan Taylor | Staff Writer A new committee has been formed in Inwood to help city leaders decide how to move forward with the community center after the eastern portion of the building’s roof collapsed in January. The community center building committee is being...
Families, community invited to event to help with summer plans Jessica Jensen | Managing Editor The Inwood Kiwanis Club will be sponsoring a Community Fair Tuesday, March 28, from 5:30-7 p.m. at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Inwood. The group is looking for other...
Teacher, new classes focus on ag in the modern age ENTHUSIASM FOR ALL THINGS AG EDUCATIONWest Lyon agriculture teacher Shauna Steiner chuckles with her students while teaching during the food and fiber class. After introducing the processes, her class began work on...
Announcement made with local veterans in attendance LYON COUNTY RIVERBOAT SPONSORS MISSION 14Members of the Lyon County Riverboat Foundation were on hand March 8 for the announcement of the sponsorship of Midwest Honor Flight Mission 14. Aaron Van Beek,...
Doug Jiskoot Doug Jiskoot, junior-senior high school principal at West Lyon Community School District, is the 2023 Iowa Fine Arts Administrator of the Year as selected by the Iowa Alliance for Arts Education and School Administrators of Iowa. Colleagues...
Tristan Taylor | Staff Writer There will be plenty for youth to do in Inwood this summer. The Inwood Summer Rec board is planning another summer of sun and fun with activities like T-ball, softball and baseball as well as Inwood Summer Kids Club. T-ball is...
Historic harvest is reason to celebrate in alternative ag class SUCCESSFUL FIRST HARVESTThe West Lyon alternative ag class recently assembled and maintained a hydroponics system and successfully grew lettuce. The crop was harvested and served as part of a special...
SUPPORT THE CHAPTER, TAKE A CHANCE ON A PRIZESkillsUSA students at West Lyon stand around a PitBoss pellet grill donated by Vans Implement. The was assembled by the basic home maintenance class and will be available as a prize during the SkillsUSA banquet on March 23....