Speaking Up First-grade student, Shayla Singsaath, was one of the speakers during West Lyon’s elementary program this past Thursday evening. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Class Choir Students of West Lyon’s third-grade class are pictured singing at their annual elementary...
WL Dominates Substate Final, Will be second seed in Des Moines West Lyon boys’ basketball poses for a team photo Saturday, March 1, after qualifying for the Class 2A state tournament in Des Moines. After multiple years of losing their substate final, the Wildcats...
Stoking the Flames Nahla Romero, Allanah Bruggeman and Chyles Meendering huddle around their fire and they try to keep it going with the help of Kyle Ciesielski (left). (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Conservation hosts winter survival day Tristan Taylor | Editor Fifth-grade...
A Welcome Introduction Dayton Buntjer, recently hired-naturalist with Lyon County Conservation, led the monthly Coffee with Conservation program to introduce herself to the community and share her plans for the coming months. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) First Coffee with...
READ ‘N’ FEED Scott Davelaar reads his book in the gym during a session called read ‘n’ feed at Inwood Christian School during February’s elementary reading month. For this time, the students brought a snack to eat and drink as well as pillows and blankets for...
JUST A SPOONFUL OF SUGAR During a rehearsal for River Valley Players’ “Mary Poppins,” Amy Lyon as Mary Poppins, Maggie McCarthy as Jane Banks and Nikolas Hamlin as Michael Banks practice one of their scenes. This show will be presented at the Forster Auditorium at...
Brian Hilt—Lyon County Sheriff New county-wide emergency alert system goes live Dominique Kooiker | Editor Communication is a key goal of the new Lyon County Sheriff, Brian Hilt, and his team at the sheriff’s department. This month, a new emergency alert system is...
Cold Work | City crews from Larchwood are pictured cleaning up snow from the streets and sidewalks of their cities. They had plenty of snow to keep them busy throughout the first half of the week. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Season’s first sizeable snowfall in Lyon County...
You’re Gonna Like It Here The Musical Theatre group performed a medley of songs from “Annie” during the Speech Showcase. Front Row: Erica Meendering, Sophia Niemeyer, Cooper Carolan and Marlene Duenas. Back Row: Ava Van Dyke and Chloe Klarenbeek. (Photo/Tristan...
New Location The proposed area for where the new recreational center in Larchwood would sit, as voted on by the city council. It would be built within the southeast quadrant of the park, adding in 78 new parking spots as well. Tristan Taylor | Editor On Monday, Feb....
Creativity Comes to Life Emma Wordekemper and Callie McKenney, students in the pre-4-H program Clover Kids, proudly display the chocolate machines they designed for this month’s session. They and their fellow Clover Kids created machines to move a piece of chocolate 3...
EVERY SOLE DESERVES A SOCK Megan Klapperich, PA-C at Avera, holds some socks that have been donated for the second-annual sock drive organized by Avera’s Community Engagement Committee and the wound care program at Avera Merrill Pioneer Community Hospital of Rock...
Lester Friendly 4-Hers serve up pancakes and tradition Amy Lyon | Staff Writer The Lester Community Center was a hub of activity Friday, Feb. 7, during the Lester Friendly 4-Hers annual pancake supper. The sweet smell of pancakes greeted families galore along with...
New Face at Pahoja Dayton Buntjer of Little Rock was recently hired as naturalist with Lyon County Conservation. She officially starts her new job Feb. 10, and plans to host a Coffee with Conservation program Feb. 18. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Tristan Taylor | Editor A...
Ready for the Big Event | The group of West Lyon students attending the inauguration watch party in Washington, D.C. The event was hosted by Close Up, an organization that gets kids close-up to the government. Left to right: Miles Christiansen, Jackson Doorneweerd,...
Sea of Tents | With Lake Pahoja frozen solid, ice fishing tents dotted the lake this past weekend with families coming out to participate in some ice fishing together. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Winners Marcus Kock (left) won the Kids Ice Fishing Day prize for biggest...
HELPING PEOPLE THROUGHOUT LYON COUNTY Jen Smit has been director of the Lyon County Economic Development for just over a year, beginning Jan, 1, 2024. Her daily tasks include establishing and maintaining relationships with existing business, industry, governmental and...
West Lyon Students Prepare for New Speech Season Tristan Taylor | Editor Especially at a young age, speaking in front of a crowd is something that many people are not a fan of doing. And yet, that is exactly what over 30 West Lyon students have been practicing over...
Open House Larchwood Public Library hosted an open house Saturday, Jan. 11, so show off its many updates and renovations. Pictured are several members of the library board and employees along with Sen. Jeff Taylor. Front Row: Sylvia Vant Hul and Cindy Van Voorst. Back...
A new kind of club The Bakery in Larchwood is starting a new Bake Club, bringing community members together while decorating fresh-baked goods. Pictured is an example of February’s Valentine’s Day painted cookies.(Photo/Submitted Kelly Lynch) The Bakery to start new...