CAMPAIGNING FOR SHERIFF On April 16, Brian Hilt held an event at the Forster Community Center in Rock Rapids as part of his campaign for Lyon County Sheriff. Hilt spoke about his reasons for running and discussed the four pillars of his campaign. The primary election...
RUNNING FOR REELECTION AS SHERIFF Current Lyon County Sheriff Stewart Vander Stoep is running for re-election as county sheriff in the June 4 primary election. Vander Stoep has nearly 40 years of experience in law enforcement with 38 of those years being in Lyon...
Alexa Van Wyk on saxophone performing a solo during the song “Such Sweet Thunder.” (Photo/ Tristan Taylor) “I want to thank all of the members of this band for making my last year so fun and memorable. As the only returning member of the rhythm section, I want to also...
REMEMBERING THE LIVES THEY LIVED John Madland speaking at the Inwood Museum during the annual ice cream social. He spoke on the experiences of his father, Dallas “Bud” Madland, in World War II. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Son of local man speaks at Inwood Museum’s Ice...
THE TRUTH ABOUT OUR NATIONAL SYMBOL Naturalist Emily Ostrander hosted this month’s Coffee with Conservation at the nature center. She played a game of “Trueor False?” with the audience over common myths about the bald eagle. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Final Coffee with...
Mid-Sioux Opportunity Inc. was established in 1965. Since that time, outreach offices in Lyon, Sioux, Plymouth, Chero-kee and Ida counties have been opened. Mid-Sioux has an office in Rock Rapids that helps low-income individuals and families. The office is open every...
By Nix Meemken Ryan “Big Ron” David Klarenbeek was born on a chilly spring day on the first of April, 2005. He was born the youngest of his parents’ (Karrie and David) children. These three older siblings include Kristin, Danielle, and Amber.Ron has been quite the...
By Tessa Boysen Jackson Jerry Dammer was born November 21, 2005. He was brought into this world by his father, David Dammer, and his mom, Jackie Koedam. He was also welcomed by his older brother, Cody, who is now 22 years old. Jackson also goes by the nicknames, Bubba...
By Sam Feikema Leighton Scott Dorhout was born October 7th 2005. He was welcomed by his parents of Dawn and Mark. Leighton has three sisters Marah (15) Raenen (13) and Macy (8). Leighton’s biggest role model is his dad, Mark Dorhout. Leighton says he’s a great father...
By Samantha Feikema Mea Maureen DeWit was born on November 7, 2005. Mea is part of a large family. Her family includes her mom Lora and her stepdad Mark as well as her dad Steve and her stepmom Angie. As for her siblings, she has three brothers (Jack who is 8, Ben who...
In honor of National Poetry Month, the Mass Media class will run a 5-week series featuring the poems of Mrs. Bahnson’s fourth grade class. The third week of poems are below. I am… PoemBy Rylie DreckmanI am Rylie.I wonder if I will move to Florida.I hear ocean waves...
Back row, left to right: Mathias Knoblock, Ellen Roemen, Sydnee Kammrad, Emma Evans, Lucy Doorneweerd, Brody Martin, Petter Rens, Colt Metzger, Mason Knobloch, Hayden Mulder, Tay-ton Knobloch, Hayven Hollingshead Front row, left to right: Taylor Bruggeman, Kiann...
Ellen Roemen receives a plaque for being a Star Award finalist in Production. (Photo/Lisa Miller) Angie Knapp was a proficiency finalist and received second place in dairy production. (Photo/Lisa Miller) Sophia Niemeyer accepts the silver national chapter award for...
“It was an honor to receive my state degree. It marked an end-ing to my FFA career in high school, and it was a symbol of the hard work that I have put in these last four years. It closes a chapter of my life but motivates me to take the final step of receiving my...
Johannah Boote and her prom date Javier Padilla flex for the crowd as they make their way through the grand march ceremony last weekend. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Tristan Taylor | Editor On the evening of Saturday, April 13, West Lyon Community School had its annual prom...
Securing a Career West Lyon student Cole Balster, center, signed to work with Richarz Repair in Larchwood after graduation. Michael Moe, left, and Lee Richarz, right, explained they gave Balster the nickname “Pockets” after seeing him with his hands in his pockets...
More than a food pantry Manna Market Food & More Pantry has been open for over a month now and has been serving guests from Inwood and surrounding area. These pieces of art that welcome guests in to the building were created by volunteer and Dream Team member...
Park Improvements As part of the many improvements to Lake Pahoja the Lyon County Conservation Board has been hard at work on, new floating docks have been installed around the lake. (Photo/Submitted) Tristan Taylor | Editor As the park staff at Lake Pahoja prepare...
Continued from featured story Olivia Feucht escorted by Ryker Metzger Keira Stensland escorted by Lawrence Hillman Sophia Niemeyer escorted by Jacob Morgan Jenna Bullerman escorted by Jackson Ver Meer Malison Rentschler escorted by Jorge Padilla Jana TerWee escorted...
DEDICATING THE BLOOD RUN NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARKER Pictured are those who attended the Blood Run National Historic Landmarker ceremony Thursday, April 4. Pictured (left to right); Dustin Lovejoy (Omaha Tribal Council), Jacob Schaben (Iowa Department of Natural...
