THEY KNOW THE WAY Gracia Poppinga as Sina, Ashlee Koedam as Pua, Maisie Oedekoven as Moana and Hudson Hinrichs as Chief Tui learn wayfinding during the River Valley Players Junior production of “Moana Jr.” The River Valley Players Junior company presented this show...
Mountains of vegetables During their trip to Alaska, West Lyon students visited VanderWeele Farms, one of the largest farms in the state. The students pose with farmer Roger VanderWeele (right) in front of a large pile of potatoes. (Photo/Submitted) Picking some...
LEAVING RAPID NUTRITION IN GOOD HANDS Aimee Koedam of Inwood started Rapid Nutrition in Rock Rapids in November 2021. After over two years of operation, Koedam has sold the business to Kaleb Lindsey-Stevens of Sioux Falls. Koedam plans to move to Florida with her...
Stewart Vander Stoep and Brian Hilt Tristan Taylor | Editor Dominique Kooiker | Editor On Tuesday, June 4, residents throughout Iowa went to the polls to vote in this year’s primary election, deciding on which candidates will be on the ballot for the general election...
BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION Troy Puterbaugh, Cameron Lucas and Amanda Lucas celebrate Cameron’s birthday at Lake Pahoja during the annual Kiwanis Kids’ Fishing Day Saturday, June 8. (Photo/Madalynn Van Der Weerd) FISHING FOR FUN At the Kiwanis Kids’ Fishing Day, Emmet Schar...
FACE PAINTING FUN Emery Snyders gets a butterfly painted on her cheek at Alvord’s city park. West Lyon students came out to do face paintings during Alvord Day this last weekend. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Jumping for it As part of this year’s Alvord Day, a sand...
WAVING THE CHECKERS Bronson Bruns waves the checkered flag after winning a feature at Plessis Motor Speedway. Bronson and his brother Davian enjoy going fast. The drive to win keeps pushing them to improve each race. (Photo/Submitted) Isaac Yeager | Staff Intern...
Lincoln Ostrander, Owen Lems and Eli Bloemendaal show off their catch from their handmade fishing pole. They took part in this and other fun events during the Native Ways summer camp. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Tristan Taylor | Editor The first of many summer camps hosted...
A preview of Alvord Day 2024 Tristan Taylor | Editor Summer has unofficially started and the first of our area’s town celebrations is just around the corner. The City of Alvord will be celebrating its annual Alvord Day Saturday, June 1, with a day of events for the...
Lyon County Opioid Committee prepares for action Dominique Kooiker | Editor The United States is facing an opioid crisis. Recently, the nation, the state of Iowa and Lyon County have been taking steps to combat this crisis.The Iowa Attorney General’s office is working...
Danielle Raveling—clinical therapist at Rising Hope in Rock Rapids Madalynn Van Der Weerd | Staff Intern Dominique Kooiker | Editor Even though May is designated as Mental Health Awareness Month, Danielle Raveling of Rising Hope LLC in Rock Rapids strives to bring...
Welcome to the BanquetWest Lyon FFA Sentinel, Robbyn Feucht, giving the welcome address for the annual FFA banquet and awards ceremony. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) 2024-25 FFA OfficersDuring the annual FFA Banquet, the new officer team was inducted for the next school...
Community Service Around the County These junior high students from West Lyon spent one of their last school days doing community service throughout Lester. They cleaned up in and around the community center, as well as stained some equipment at the local park....
A progressive meal FCCLA members, Avery Schoening and Makinley Koedam, serving pulled pork sliders with pineapple as part of a progressive meal at the Night with the STARS event. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Serving up specialty drinks Brothers Tom and Mark Rentschler were...
Landon Pottebaum and Lauryn Martin were speakers for the class of 2024 at this weekend’s graduation ceremony. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) The class of 2024 throws their caps into the air in celebration of finally graduating. 62 students walked across the stage on Saturday....
Going above and beyond West Lyon presented four awards to staff members at the school during its graduation ceremony. Pictured are award winners Leanne Ciesielski, Jenny McKenny, Mark Rentschler and Bruce Metzger. (Photo/Submitted) Tristan Taylor | Editor During West...
Leah Blauwet prepares to go down the Seat Belt Convincer, a car seat on a ramp that simulates a minor car crash. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Savannah Smith rides down the Seat Belt Convincer and experiences the sudden stop at the end. The device is built to simulate a...
Jade Bolin directs the West Lyon Symphonic Band during the Senior Showcase Concert. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Miguel Hernandez, Ethan Feikema and Landon Pottebaum all received the Music Merit Award in celebration of their leadership and participation in both band and...
Volunteer of the Year Rob Horstman (left) was presented the 2024 Outstanding Community Service Award by Paul Kippley (right) at the Inwood Community Fair. Horstman is pastor at First Reformed Church and volunteers at multiple organizations throughout Inwood....
Lauryn Martin Landon Pottebaum Tristan Taylor | Editor Seniors of West Lyon High School will soon be saying goodbye to their school. The commencement ceremony will take place Saturday, May 11, at 4 p.m. in the high school gymnasium. Senior speakers for this year’s...