DES MOINES— FEMA disaster assistance is available for self-employed survivors, including farmers, ranch hands, artists, musicians and mechanics, affected by the flooding, severe storms and tornadoes in 27 Iowa counties.Self-employed survivors in Adair, Adams, Buena...
Tristan Taylor | Editor Many people’s summer breaks may be rapidly coming to an end, but Lester is getting ready to host one last summer celebration with its 2024 Lester Days. The celebration will be Friday, Aug. 16, and Saturday, Aug. 17, plus a community church...
Jared Strong | Iowa Capital Dispatch Federal health officials are encouraging farm workers who tend livestock and poultry to get vaccinated for seasonal influenza to help prevent a bird flu mutation that might spark a pandemic in people.The U.S. Centers for Disease...
Josh Murray American Red Cross Aug. 5, 2024 — The American Red Cross is experiencing an emergency blood shortage as the nation faces dangerous levels of heat and people head out for final summer travel plans. Since July 1, the Red Cross national blood supply has...
A big part of making Democracy work is creating a time and place for competing candidates of an office to have an opportunity to share views and display their unique qualities. It’s the work of voters to engage in these opportunities, educate themselves, and make...
ENJOYING THE PERFORMANCE A group of boys enjoys the performance by Eli Alger and the Faster Horses in Rock Rapids on Friday, July 26. (Photo/Madalynn Van Der Weerd) REPRESENTING THE COUNTY Alexis Landis, Miss Lyon County 2023, holds a bird during Bob Bohm’s show at...
2024 MISS LYON COUNTY COURT On Monday, July 22, Jade Kruse of Rock Rapids was crowned Miss Lyon County 2024. Pictured are the contestants for 2024 Miss Lyon County. Left to right, Aubree Boender, Miss Doon; Shaylyn Van Veldhuizen, Miss Alvord; Wyleigh Steenhoven,...
2024 FRIEND OF THE FAIRThe Lyon County Fair Board named Sharon DeBoer (right) as the 2024 Friend of the Fair Monday, July 22, at the Miss Lyon County Pageant. DeBoer was prior owner of Country Boutique in Rock Rapids and helped decorate for the queen contest for many...
Speaking with the community Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig visited the Lyon County Fair and spoke to the people gathered. He gave his praise to the Lyon County Fair Board for all the hard work they’ve done putting it together and spoke of the importance of...
Lyon County’s governmental activities revenues for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2023 and were $18,306,835, compared to $18,262,617 for fiscal year ended June 30, 2022, an increase of $44,218 or 0.24 percent. The county’s portion of governmental activities costs...
Underneath the shell RIGHT: Erika Perez, intern with Lyon County Conservation, hosted a Saturday boredom buster and gave a presentation on animal identification. She is pictured holding the shell of a river turtle. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Tristan Taylor | Editor On...
2024 Blood Run 5K trail run medalists Top finishers were (L-R): Jason Stettnichs, George, second male 19-49; Daniel Burns, Luverne, Minnesota, second male 50+; Doug Heck, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, first male 50+; Taeron Olson, Rock Rapids, first male 19-49; Blood Run...
Isaac Yeager | Staff Writer The Lyon County Board of Supervisors met Tuesday, July 23 at 8:30 a.m. to reappoint county staff, review quarterly reports, pass a resolution for road closures, review the audit report of fiscal year 2023 and hold a number of closed...
ORANGE CITY – Flowers bring delight and vegetables bring sustenance. Even the most experienced gardeners who embrace those basics still learn and relearn with every growing season. One way to accelerate the learning process is through the Iowa Master Gardener program...
RIGHT: Left-Right, Lyle Korver, CEO and General Manager of North West REC, Kristi Landis, Director of College Advancement for Northwest Iowa Community College. (Photo/Submitted) Northwest Iowa Community College recently received a $15,000 gift from the combined...
Orange City, Iowa – The Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Dairy Team monthly webinar series continues Wednesday, Aug. 21, from 12 noon to 1 p.m.Amber Friedrichsen with Hay & Forage Grower will give an overview of alfalfa growing conditions, harvest...
Inwood residents — have you kept up with reading the minutes of the meeting in the West Lyon Herald monthly or watched council meetings on their YouTube channel? What if I told you those meeting minutes are not entirely accurate and withhold information that would be...
Going for a spin Skyler Matheson takes a turn driving a tractor around the Granite grounds during the annual Threshing Bee. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Straw Bosses The Granite Threshing Bee’s 2024 Straw Bosses, John and Nancy Suhreptz, escorted by Taya Brown. John had...
Filming Day Chuds Pub and Grub was visited by “America’s Best Restaurants,” a show focused on locally-owned restaurants throughout the country. Their episode is planned to be ready to air in three months. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Local restaurant filmed for TV show...
ALL ABOUT THE COUNTY FAIR Lori Rens, pictured front left, is the Lyon County Fair Association Board secretary. She and her husband, Jerry, serve together on the board. Board members prepare for the fair throughout the year, getting things set up around the grounds,...
