To my fellow Lyon County residents,I am writing to express my strong support for our sheriff, Stewart Vander Stoep, in the upcoming election. His record should speak for itself — the county has remained consistently safe and secure throughout his tenure. This speaks...
To Whom It May Concern,This is a letter regarding Stewart Vander Stoep, the current serving sheriff of Lyon County, Iowa, for re-election. I’ve had the pleasure of knowing this man for over 28 years. I want it known that in those 28 years, I have never once seen this...
My name is Robert McMillen. I have been a Deputy Sheriff in Ida County for 15 years. I have been teaching DARE for nine years. I met Sheriff Stewart Vander Stoep through DARE and the yearly DARE conferences. Stewart has taught DARE for 28 years and takes pride in the...
The West Lyon marching band performs for the last time of the 2024 season. By Opal Niemeyer The Wildcat Marching Band had a successful day on Saturday, October 12. At IHSMA in Sheldon they received a Division 1 rating and a score of 90.2. At the Dutchman field...
The size of the elementary playground has been reduced because of construction, but staff and students have still been able to enjoy their recess time. By Malison Rentschler The West Lyon Mass Media class is back at it again with our series, Construction Comments, a...
The perfect design Jaden McKenney carefully places his stickers on to his pumpkin so they’re just right. He and his family visited the Lyon County Nature Center and took part in the no-mess pumpkin decorating, using stickers instead of carving. Bryan L. Valentine |...
The Big Moment The West Lyon Marching Band poses after their big finale at the Festival of Bands in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Alexa Knobloch - Flute Sophia Niemeyer – Drum Major Maya Garcia - Color Guard Mason Knobloch - Sousaphone West Lyon...
Amy Lyon | Staff Writer As the weather cools down, cold and flu season slowly sneaks in and rears its unsightly head. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Protection (CDC), this season ranges from October to May, so Dr. David Springer from Avera Merrill...
Randy Gacke being inducted as the new president of the Inwood Kiwanis Club by Kiwanis Lt. Gov. Kevin Jansma. (Photo/Submitted) Laurel Reinke was recognized for her year of service as president of the Inwood Kiwanis Club at the group’s Oct. 9 meeting. Kiwanis Lt. Gov....
Eight Legs of Fear Naturalist Emily Ostrander (left) holds up a crate containing Rosie the rose-haired tarantula. People had the chance to pet Rosie as part of the Creepy Crawlies Program hosted at the Lake Phoja Nature Center. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Tristan Taylor |...
Isaac Yeager | Staff Writer The Lyon County Board of Supervisors met Tuesday, Oct. 8, at 8:30 a.m. to discuss roadwork, meetings with FEMA and other recurring business.Regular roadwork is ongoing and, according to County Engineer Daryl Albertson, the Iowa DOT has...
Soil, seeds, sunlight and water. Add farmers, and you have the ingredients for growing a crop.That’s a simplified version, though.In reality, farming is ever-changing to improve yields and efficiencies. Farmers must balance fertilizer, fuel, adverse weather, labor,...
To the Citizens of Lyon County:I ran out of campaign signs and had to order more. That hasn’t happened in a while, and it made me pause and reflect on how grateful I am for the outpouring of support. I knew that, in accepting the nomination and appearing on the ballot...
Letter to the Editor Dear Lyon County,In this and the following letters, I am going to write briefly about some key ways I intend to enhance the service provided by the Sheriff’s Office to Lyon County if elected Sheriff.This week, I am writing about an enhanced, more...
It is with great honor that I am writing this letter in support of Lyon County Sheriff Stewart Vander Stoep. I have had the pleasure of knowing Sheriff Vander Stoep for over 15 years since I have been involved in the Iowa DARE Officers Association. I have met a lot of...
Letter to the Editor I am writing this letter in support of Brian Hilt, the Republican nominee for Lyon County Sheriff. I believe he is the best person to lead the Sheriff’s Office and will make impactful improvements to the Sheriff’s Office, which will in turn be...
To the voters and taxpayers of Lyon County:I went to visit with Stewart in his office twice since he was defeated by public vote in the Republican primary in June. There were too many questions he couldn’t or wouldn’t answer. He is living in a state of denial and is...
By Kyndra Gramstad Dig pink night is such a successful and inspiring event held at West Lyon to celebrate breast cancer awareness month. This annual fundraiser has been going on for about 15 years at West Lyon. Former West Lyon volleyball head coach, Dave Childress,...
By Malison Rentschler As the leaves turn color and the cold sweeps in, the West Lyon Mass Media class will continue to focus on the effects of construction, with our series, Construction Comments. A series of articles dedicated to providing the latest updates and...
Telling Our Stories Joshua Werre, graphic designer at the West Lyon Herald, is responsible for putting together the paper every single week before it goes out to readers. “Everything you see on the page is very intentional and put there for a reason.” (Photo/Dominique...
