Stensland Family Farms participates as a Harvest Hosts location Kevin and Tonya Armour of Fenton, Michigan, have been using Harvest Hosts for two camping seasons and say it has been such a pleasant and interesting experience. The unique settings have all offered a...
Lane Stokley (left) and Dallas Koedam (right), both from Larchwood, recently experienced the National High School Finals Rodeo when they traveled to Gillette, Wyoming, for some fierce competition. (Photo/Sarah Mullinix) Students experience rodeo finals Sarah Mullinix...
Dominique Kooiker | Staff Writer For Deputy Tyler Bos, law enforcement runs in the family. Bos joined the Lyon County Sheriff’s Department at the beginning of June. His dad, Rick Bos, and his grandfather, Maynard Bos, both served as deputies in Lyon County. Bos was...
Larry Poss came to Larchwood in 2007 and has been postmaster since that time. He has witnessed many changes in the postal service and has gotten to know his community well. One thing that hasn’t changed is his routine of raising and lowering the flags every morning...
Walls in the Healing Room have been added for privacy purposes and for meeting rooms. (Photo/ Sarah Mullinix) Sarah Mullinix | Staff Writer Construction to put up walls at the Healing Room in Inwood started the beginning of July and separate rooms are starting to take...
Jessica Jensen | Managing Editor The 2022 Lyon County Fair is in the books and organizers say it was as good as it’s been in a number of years. “I think it’s fair to say this year’s fair was as good as any of us (on the current fair board) remember,” said Wes De...
Miss Lester, Shelby Kellenberger, is crowned Miss Lyon County 2022 during the queen pageant at the Lyon County Fair Monday, July 18. The 2021 queen, Katrina Lombard, places the queen sash over Kellenberger’s shoulders. (Photo/Jessica Jensen) Sarah Mullinix | Staff...
National Junior High Rodeo FinalsEmma Poppens recently competed in Perry, Georgia, in the National Junior High Rodeo Finals in goat tying. She finished 63rd out of 167 in the event. (Photo/Submitted) Sarah Mullinix | Staff Writer ighth grader, Emma Poppens has been...
A total 10 Minneapolis-Moline UDLX tractors, manufactured from 1938-1941, like the one pictured above were on display at the 38th annual Granite Threshing Bee July 16-17, setting a record for the most of the model on display at one time. (Photo/Jessica Jensen) 38th...
Eric Van Nieuwenhuyzen and Lane Blankespoor get a close look and the opportunity to touch the albino corn snake at the library program in Inwood on Tuesday July 12. (Photo/Sarah Mullinix) Sarah Mullinix | Staff Writer Lyon County Conservation intern, Mel Harson made...
Bill and Karen Hood will be Straw Bosses for the 38th annual Granite Threshing Bee July 16 and 17. They are touched and humbled by the recognition but say there are so many people deserving of the honor. (Photo/Sarah Mullinix) 38th annual Granite Threshing Bee Sarah...
Sarah Mullinix | Staff Writer The town of Larchwood has surely changed and seen much progression over the last 150 years after its founding in 1872, by Jesse Fell and Charles Holder, land developers from Illinois. Fell had a love for trees and it is said he arranged...
Vince Gacke has lived in Larchwood since 1957. He and his wife, Bonnie, enjoyed spending time with neighbors and attending baseball games. He will serve as a parade marshal for the 2022 Larchwood Family Days 150th celebration. (Photo/Sarah Mullinix) Sarah Mullinix |...