The West Lyon Wildcat Marching Band and Color Guard take the field Tristan Taylor | Staff Writer The West Lyon Wildcat Marching Band has been preparing to take the field for this year’s season. Directed by Jade Bolin and Emily Deutsch, the marching band spent two...
Members of the West Lyon football team welcomed fellow students back to school, giving high fives as they went by. Tristan Taylor | Staff Writer The sounds of laughter and chatter filled the building as the 2023-2024 school year began for West Lyon Community School...
Jennifer Koedam, activity director at Fellowship Village in Inwood, was surprised with the Support and Service Professional of the Year Award for the work she has done over her years of service. Tristan Taylor | Staff Writer Friends, family and residents of Inwood’s...
GOVERNMENT LESSONStudents in Elizabeth Lucas’ seventh- and eighth-grade class at Inwood Christian school pose with Florida Governor and Presidential candidate hopeful Ron DeSantis during a meet and greet event in Rock Rapids on Friday, August 25. Left to right: Derek...
Tristan Taylor | Staff Writer Q: What comes to your mind with the start of a new school year?A: Like harvest season, a new school year brings a hectic change of pace as parents attend back to school programs, drop off kids at college and rev up for the hustle and...
NOT EVEN A QUEEN WAS SPAREDMiss Lester, Ella Leuthold, right, and one of the Little Miss Lester representatives, Vivian Myrlie, left, are in the line of fire of a water cannon during the Lester Days parade Saturday, Aug. 19. (Photo/Jessica Jensen) Population and...
Tristan Taylor | Staff Writer Inwood Christian was first opened for school Monday, Sept. 2, 1948, after being discussed and fundraised by the Men’s Society for two years. There were 34 students enrolled the first year. Two teachers were hired, Ms. Johanna Van Dyke for...
The West Lyon Wildcat Marching Band had its parent preview night to showcase its performance “The Wilderness.” (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Tristan Taylor | Staff Writer While the days have been counting down toward the inevitable end to summer vacation, some students are...
Jessica Jensen | Managing Editor Dutchland Foods started with four members of the Van Wyhe family as a small franchise in 1992 in Lester. Now, more than 30 years later, the business, which produces pastries, bulk dough and more for private label, wholesale and retail...
Tristan Taylor | Staff Writer Lester has always been home to Linda Kellenberger, one of this year’s parade marshals for Lester Days. She grew up on a farm outside of town and graduated from West Lyon. It was there she met her now late husband, Verlyn, through her...
Judy Ver Meer is pictured outside her home in Lester. She will serve as a parade marshal for Lester Days. Jessica Jensen | Managing Editor There were a number of times throughout her life that Judy Ver Meer could’ve moved out of Lester. But years later, she’s still...
Pat Myrlie sits outside her home in Lester. She will be serving as one of the parade marshals this year for the Lester Days Celebration. Tristan Taylor | Staff Writer For all but about four years of her life, Lester Day’s parade marshal Pat Myrlie and her family have...
Tristan Taylor | Staff Writer The town of Lester will have plenty of reason to celebrate this weekend as the annual Lester Days Celebration begin. Festivities start the morning of Friday, Aug. 18, with a fundraiser rummage sale at Bethel Reformed Church from 9 a.m.-7...
West Lyon alum Jordan DeSmet poses in front of the main studio at Keloland TV in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, during his internship at the TV station this past summer. DeSmet worked in both the news and sports department at Keloland TV as part of his education...
NEW LOOK ON MAIN STREETDutchland Foods has occupied a space on Main Street in Lester for over 30 years. A recent expansion will be showcased during an open house on August 26. (File photo by Tristan Taylor) Jessica Jensen | Managing Editor Dutchland Foods in Lester...
Families gathered at the Inwood Aquatic Center Aug. 9 to celebrate its 10th year open with a night of free swimming. Tristan Taylor | Staff Writer It was a fun evening playing in the pool as the Inwood Aquatic Center hosted a party for its 10-year anniversary...
Social worker provides adjustment tips Dominique Kooiker | Staff Writer Preparing to head back to school can be a difficult time for many children and their families. Whether it is reluctance to give up the freedom of summer or anxieties surrounding homework and...
DOUG JISKOOTThe West Lyon administrator was recently honored as the Iowa Fine Arts Administrator of the Year. (Photo/Submitted) Tristan Taylor | Staff Writer Doug Jiskoot, West Lyon’s junior and senior high school principal, was recently honored as the Iowa Fine Arts...
MERRILL PIONEER COMMUNITY HOSPITAL SCHOLARSHIP FUNDOn June 26, the 19th annual Merrill Pioneer Community Hospital Benefit raised $17,812.72 for a new scholarship fund to assist Lyon County students pursuing an education in healthcare. Pictured are Brian Eben, Merrill...
Jessica Jensen | Managing Editor As students across Lyon County head back to school next week, Lyon County Sheriff Stewart Vander Stoep is reminding motorists and younger drivers to slow down, eliminate distractions and be more aware.AAA Auto Club Group is also urging...
