Local 4-H members are gaining life skills to become ‘Beyond Ready’The anticipation is building for this year’s National 4-H Week during which millions of youth, parents, volunteers and alumni across the country will celebrate everything 4-H. Northwest Iowa will...
(Left to Right): Peter, Jerry, Arie and Lori Rens. Arie Rens (front) and Peter Rens (back) with their individual steers. For the past six years, Jerry and Lori Rens’ children, Arie, Peter and Henry, of Larchwood have either been grand champion or reserve champion in...
The Wildcat March Band heads to their performance at the Pursuit of Excellence Competition in Marshall, MN. By Zoe Kellenberger On Saturday, September 21 the West Lyon Wildcat marching band traveled to Marshall, Minnesota to perform this year’s show, Eyes Wide Open, a...
Homecoming Court Members of the 2024 West Lyon Homecoming Court. From left to right: Kiann Blomgren, Kyndra Gramstad, Bryson Childress, Carson Hoogeveen, king Tate Hawf, queen Annie Metzger, Gage Blauwet, Carson Meyer, Jordyn Aeschliman and Olivia Feucht....
A THANKFUL WILDCAT TURNED RAIDER Matt McCarty gives a heart-felt thanks at the 2024 West Lyon coronation Tuesday, Sept. 17. He, along with the 1999 West Lyon state championship football team, was inducted into the West Lyon Hall of Fame. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Amy...
Academic MotivationTim Weidenbach, director with High Power Sports, was the guest speaker at this year’s West Lyon ABC Awards. He encouraged students to be proud of their accomplishments today and think about everything they’d talk about 40 years from now....
Academic Achievement Students pictured above were all recognized for their academic success in the previous school year during the ABC Awards Tuesday, Sept. 17. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Tristan Taylor | Editor On Tuesday, Sept. 17, West Lyon had its yearly ABC Academic...
Isaac Yeager | Staff Writer The Lyon County Board of Supervisors met Tuesday, Sept. 17 at 8:30 a.m. to renew police protection contracts for Little Rock and Lester, discuss working with the Help CUT Flooding Program and talk to Lyon County Engineer Daryl Albertson...
The economic development organizations in northwest Iowa are teaming up to offer $10,000 in prize money for The BIG Challenge grant competition. The BIG Challenge encourages entrepreneurs to Build, Innovate, and Grow their business in northwest Iowa. The contest gives...
A NEW SIGN AT THE DEPOT The Lyon County Historical Society hosted its annual meeting Tuesday, Sept. 17 at the Little Rock Town & Country Building. The meeting covered the effects of the flood at the Rock Rapids depot museum, an update from the Friends of Blood Run...
Registration for Lyon County’s 2024-25 Clover Kids program opens Sept. 25.Clover Kids is an Iowa Youth Development program provided by Iowa State University Extension and Outreach of Lyon County. Youth participants explore science, technology, healthy living,...
Kayla Knoblock | Reporter The monthly meeting of the Lester Friendly 4-Hers was called to order by president, Angie Knapp. Roll call was called and there were 27 members present. The secretary’s and treasurer’s reports were given. We then discussed new business which...
Emma Evans | Reporter On Sept. 19, West Lyon FFA had its annual Farm Safety Day for fifth graders. At the event, students got to learn about how they can stay safe on the farm and what to do in case of an emergency. Students learned about ATV, lawnmower, animal, PTO,...
Newly Elected Officers Pictured are the 2024-2025 Country Kids officers. From left to right, front row: Chris Eckardt, treasurer; Keegan Hoogendoorn, president; Sawyer Bakker, vice-president; back row: Kendra Van Regenmorter, secretary; Jessa Haahr, reporter. Not...
4th district After years of inflation, high interest rates, increased energy costs, trade uncertainty and bureaucratic red tape, the outlook for the farm economy is bleak. U.S. farmers and producers continue to face drops in farm income, regulations like WOTUS still...
Q&A with U.S. Sentator Chuck Grassley Q: What’s the history behind Farm Safety Week?A: Since World War II, National Farm Safety Week is observed in September to boost public awareness before the harvest season gets fully underway. It’s one of the most dangerous...
Kiann Blomgren works in a classroom as part of her royalty duties during homecoming week. Olivia Feucht reads to preschool students during homecoming week. By Kyndra Gramstad Throughout this exciting week at West Lyon, the homecoming royalty went on some fun...
By Opal Niemeyer The West Lyon theater department is excited to announce their fall musical The Wizard of Oz, occurring on October 31st and November 2nd at 7 PM in the Elementary Gym.Dorothy, played by Kiann Blomgren, and her dog Toto get swept away in a tornado from...
On the tip of your nose After tagging a monarch butterfly, West Lyon student Taylor Bruggeman delicately places it on her nose before letting it fly free on its migration path. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Gotcha! Naturalist Emily Ostrander helps student Kenzie Koedam with...
A THUMB’S-UP MEAL From left to right, Nevaeh, Matt and Memphis Van Dyke enjoy waffles and sausages during the all-you-can-eat meal served at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Inwood Tuesday night. The proceeds of the free-will donations for the meal were given to support...
