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Keep Iowa Beautiful Announces Annual Pick-Up Iowa Program

DES MOINES, IA - Keep Iowa Beautiful invites Iowans to join the Great American Cleanup and an estimated 3 million volunteers across the nation by removing litter from public spaces during Pick-Up Iowa from March 11th, 2024 through July 31st, 2024.Pick-Up Iowa, a Keep...

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Current Slaughter Cow Prices Driven by Lean Beef Trimmings

ORANGE CITY, Iowa – Slaughter cow prices are driven by the price of 90 percent lean beef trimmings (90s), which posted a price of $317.36/cwt the first week of March. This is a record high price for 90s in data back to 1978 and undoubtedly an all-time record weekly...

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Lauryn Kay Martin

By Evy Knoblock On December 16, 2005 the world was blessed with a sweet little girl named Lauryn Kay Martin. More famously known as Lo, Lo Beans, Laurie Bell, and Laurie Pompsk. She was welcomed home by her parents Todd and Sandy Martin and acted as the perfect little...

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Evy Elaine Knoblock

By Lauryn Martin Evy Elaine Knoblock was born on May 26, 2005 to her parents Mitch and Amy Knoblock. She is proud to be a middle child, having an older sister Hayley, who she really looks up to, as well as a younger brother Jerrence - or JJ - who is definitely her...

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State Individual Speech

By Andrea Kampmann On Saturday, March 9th, the West Lyon Individual Speech Group traveled to Kuemper Catholic High School in Carroll, Iowa for the State Individual Speech Contest. West Lyon brought 21 entries to the state competition.The kids preformed great and the...

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Students of the Month

By Amber Rose The March students of the month have been announced! That are Angie Knapp (Academics), Jacob Snyders (Arts), Tessa Boysen (Service), Gage Blauwet (Sportsmanship), and Robbyn Feucht (Vocational).Angie is a hard-working student in all of her courses. She...

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West Lyon Reads Across America

By Evy Knoblock Read Across America originated in 1998 as a week-long event promoted by the National Education Association (NEA). Its goal was to motivate children and teens to read through events, partnerships, and reading resources that are about everyone, for...

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Congratulations winter honor roll athletes!

Boys Basketball Carson Hoogeveen All-Conference (Siouxland) | First TeamIGCA All-Substate (Class 2A) | Substate 1IPSWA All-State (Class 2A) | Second Team Trevor Ciesielski All-Conference (Siouxland) | First TeamIGCA All-Substate (Class 2A) | Substate 1 Easton Jacobson...

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The allure of high school sports

Why northwest Iowa fosters a unique environment for the most unadulterated form of athletics Andrew Buckman | Sports Reporter There is no purer level of athletics than high school sports.From the often small but packed environments to the passion supporters bring,...

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How to pick plants that will thrive in your climate

(StatePoint) When choosing what kind of plants to put down in your yard, you likely focus on the what and the where. After all, a beautiful plant in a prime location enhances curb appeal and even bragging rights.You may pay less attention though to understanding your...

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Community rallying around Ky

Community SupportKy Lynott sports a Larchwood Diamonds shirt sent in by the team to show their support as he undergoes chemotherapy treatments. (Photo/Submitted Mindi Skiles) Together as a family Ky Lynott with his parents Shayna Skiles and Kade Lynott. The three are...

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Fun with farm animals

Building a Farm Marilyn Lopez and Emery Bruggeman build with Legos during this month’s Clover Kids meeting. They worked with everyone else to make one large farm scene. (Photo/Submitted Laura Beyenhof) Learning about all about animals Levi Twedt shows off his...

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Fire safety in Inwood

Tristan Taylor | Editor The city of Inwood’s Fire Department will be hosting a new program this month in conjunction with the American Red Cross. The Sound the Alarm campaign aims to get free smoke alarms to households that do not currently have one installed inside,...

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New Century Press names Miller as new COO

New Century Press (NCP), parent company of West Lyon Herald, named general manager, Lisa Miller, to the position of chief operating officer during a recent board of directors meeting. She replaces retiring COO Jim Hensley. Miller was also elected to the company’s...

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Letter to the Editor

As a member of Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement and a consumer of Iowa’s drinking water, I am opposed to Summit Carbon Solutions CO2 pipeline water permits.Summit Carbon Solutions has requested water use permits that would drain an estimated billions of gallons...

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Public meeting on Inwood’s Community Center

Tristan Taylor | Editor On Monday, March 18, the City of Inwood will host an information public meeting about the community center rebuilding project. “We have heard from some folks that they just have questions about the community center rebuilding process, where...

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Dairy heifer field day March 28 at Dordt University

ORANGE CITY, Iowa – Iowa State University Extension and Outreach will host three dairy heifer field days focused on heifer reproduction and growth management, facilities, and economics. One of those field days will be from 9 a.m.-4p.m. Thursday, March 28, at the Dordt...

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Kortni Rose Burgers

By Jayla Plotz Kortni Rose Burgers was born on October 11, 2005. Awaiting for their little girl to be born were both of her parents, Misty Burgers (48) and Mike Burgers (47). Kortni is often referred to as Kort Burgertime.While at West Lyon Kortni has been involved in...

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