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...
Dakota Van Grouw performing with her classmates at Inwood Christian School’s Spring Program April 22. In her class’s first song, each student held a sign for one of the 12 disciples of Jesus. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) K-K-Kazoo Students of Inwood Christian School...
Going Mobile Brienna Bruggeman, owner of Freedom Brew in Larchwood, stands next to her new espresso cart. She plans to bring it to events throughout Lyon County, as well as other private catered events. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Tristan Taylor | Editor Larchwood’s local...
Alexa Van Wyk on saxophone performing a solo during the song “Such Sweet Thunder.” (Photo/ Tristan Taylor) “I want to thank all of the members of this band for making my last year so fun and memorable. As the only returning member of the rhythm section, I want to also...
REMEMBERING THE LIVES THEY LIVED John Madland speaking at the Inwood Museum during the annual ice cream social. He spoke on the experiences of his father, Dallas “Bud” Madland, in World War II. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Son of local man speaks at Inwood Museum’s Ice...
THE TRUTH ABOUT OUR NATIONAL SYMBOL Naturalist Emily Ostrander hosted this month’s Coffee with Conservation at the nature center. She played a game of “Trueor False?” with the audience over common myths about the bald eagle. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Final Coffee with...
Johannah Boote and her prom date Javier Padilla flex for the crowd as they make their way through the grand march ceremony last weekend. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Tristan Taylor | Editor On the evening of Saturday, April 13, West Lyon Community School had its annual prom...
Securing a Career West Lyon student Cole Balster, center, signed to work with Richarz Repair in Larchwood after graduation. Michael Moe, left, and Lee Richarz, right, explained they gave Balster the nickname “Pockets” after seeing him with his hands in his pockets...