This group of students, above, and this second-grader, at right, were excited to show off the pumpkins they selected. (Photos/Jessica Jensen and Tristan Taylor) Jessica Jensen | Managing Editor A perfect fall day on Thursday, September 29 made for a great afternoon...
Jessica Jensen | Managing Editor The school day at Inwood Christian School started slightly differently Wednesday, Sept. 28, as students, teacher, staff and parents met outside at the flagpole for morning prayer. The gathering was for See You at the Pole™, a...
IMPACTFUL NEW TEACHERWest Lyon third-grade teacher Alyssa Kock received the Teacher Who Makes an Impact Award from Lyon County Chiropractic in Rock Rapids Sept. 27. This award included a gift card Kock can use to purchase items for her classroom. Kock was especially...
Students in Colleen Sorensen’s third-grade classroom work to decide what supplies they would need if they were pioneers moving west. Pictured left to right are Avery, Caden, Ashlynn and Liam. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Tristan Taylor | Staff Writer It is nearly...
HOMECOMING ROYALTY Members of the 2022 homecoming court at West Lyon High School are pictured. Front row, left to right: Camden Kruse, king Bradley Balster, queen Madeline Johnson, Keatyn Lorenzen. Back row, left to right: Ryer Crichton, Evan Faber, Gunner Grems,...
NEWEST MEMBER OF HALL OF FAMEKully Kramer, a 1993 graduate of West Lyon High School, was inducted into the Hall of Fame during homecoming coronation activities Tuesday, September 20. (Photo/Submitted) Tristan Taylor | Staff Writer West Lyon graduate and current...
Tristan Taylor joins West Lyon Herald Jessica Jensen | Managing Editor Tristan Taylor, a recent graduate of the University of Sioux Falls, has joined the staff of the West Lyon Herald as a staff writer. His duties will include writing feature stories, taking...
LEAVING A LEGACYThe Venenga Wildlife Area just west of Little Rock is one of the newest additions to the Lyon County Conservation areas. This land was donated by the Virgil and Janice Venenga family and was the first piece donated under the Pheasants Forever Leave a...
CHANGES AND GROWTH AHEADThe facilities at Dutchland Foods in Lester have continued to change and evolve over the past three decades, just as the business and the products they produce have. A recent addition will include a production floor, offices and more....
WHAT KIND OF TREE IS IT?Madilyn Cornell, right, discusses the characteristics of a tree with Lyon County Conservation naturalist Emily Ostrander during the wildlife and fisheries class Thursday, September 15. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Ag instructors engage students in a...
PATH THROUGH THE WILDERNESSThe Doon Wildlife Area has extensive trails leading through the prairie and timber stands throughout the 197-acre area. Lyon County Conservation manages this area, which is owned by Lyon and Sioux Rural Water. (Photo/Dominique Kooiker) Lyon...
Angela Kennecke speaks to Wildcat students on the dangers of opioid usage. Anthony Vargas | Student Contributor The Center for Disease Control’s National Center for Health Statistics indicates there were an estimated 107,622 drug overdose deaths in the United States...
OUTSTANDING IN THE CLASSThe brass section was among the respective sections of the West Lyon High School marching band and competing in the Crimson Class to win the Outstanding caption at the Pursuit of Excellence marching band competition in Marshall, Minnesota...
NOT-SO-HIDDEN BRIDGEUnlike Hidden Bridge Wildlife Area, Klondike Area offers access to a bridge. This bridge offers an excellent place to fish or to take a walk through nature. Klondike Area is one of several areas owned or managed by Lyon County Conservation for...
UP CLOSE WITH A MONARCHKendrik Fluit studies the two monarch butterflies she caught in her net during the monarch tagging program at Lake Pahoja on Sept. 7. Emily Ostrander, Lyon County Naturalist, led this program to assist in the study of the butterflies’ annual...
Lyon County Conservation provides opportunities to enjoy nature HOME BASE FOR ALL THINGS CONSERVATIONThe Lyon County Conservation Nature and Education Center located at Lake Pahoja Recreation Area in western Lyon County houses the offices of conservation staff as well...
SPEAKING TO THE SENATORMikayla Leuthold (right) explains her graphic design job to Sen. Joni Ernst. Ernst visited Simply Said, owned by Brad and Michelle Leuthold, in Rock Rapids Aug. 29 as part of her 99-county tour through Iowa. (Photo/Dominique Kooiker) Dominique...
MICHAEL HENNINGTherapist Michael Henning provides mental health care in the Central Lyon, George and West Lyon schools. Henning is a therapist with Creative Living Center, which is based out of Rock Valley and is the designated regional mental health provider for Lyon...
Jessica Jensen | Managing Editor Running enthusiasts strap on their running shoes for a variety of reasons — exercise, stress relief, competition, enjoyment and more. A 5k run/walk, hosted by the Inwood Recreational Trail Committee Saturday, Sept. 10, has another...
Lyon County farmer inducted into Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame HALL OF FAMERAlvin Smidstra of Rock Rapids was inducted into the Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame during the Iowa State Fair. Smidstra has been involved with 4-H in Lyon County for more than three decades, serving as a fair...