By Patrick Halma Jorge Padilla Guzman was born to his loving parents Sandra and Jorge on March 29, 2005. Just a year later Jorge was able to receive a little brother Javier). Since then Jorge has tried to ultimately live his life to the fullest.Jorge joined our...
By Tobias Stensland The students in the West Lyon speech program got their chance to perform at All State Monday, March 25th. For individual events, students that perform in the state contest are rated by three judges. At the end of the day, the judges create lists of...
By Evy Knoblock The West Lyon Jazz Choir traveled over to Waukee this year to compete at state. They were really excited to travel as their first year at Jazz Champs was the covid year and last year they traveled to Spirit Lake, which is basically in West Lyon’s...
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.I am… Poemby Kobe TeunissenI am smart and caring.I wonder how to stretch my brain.I hear my family laughing.I see all my friends.I...
Landon Pottebaum. (Photo/ Laura Hinspeter) Jana TerWee. (Photo/ Laura Hinspeter) Jackson Doorneweerd. (Photo/ Laura Hinspeter) Holding their trophy with pride The West Lyon Wildcat Jazz Choir holds up its trophy from State Championships. In front are seniors Anthony...
Local lawncare service Alyssa Van Beek, owner and operator of the new business Just Add Water, is bringing comprehensive lawn care to her home area of northwest Iowa. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Tristan Taylor | Editor With spring officially here, it won’t be long until...
WOUND CARE GRADUATION Kari Jurrens celebrates her “graduation” from the Avera Wound Care Clinic in Rock Rapids with a cake and a hug from her provider, Megan Klapperich, PA-C, on Monday, Mar. 25. Jurrens underwent an amputation in May 2023 which became infected,...
Meeting with the wild Makena and Natalie Van Beek take their turns to look at Gigi the gecko during this month’s Nature Tales program. Having a different animal every month, March’s theme was geckos. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Tristan Taylor | Editor On Tuesday, March 26,...
Fun and games Sutton Blauwet prepares to throw a football through a target at the SkillsUSA Banquet. With many different kinds of games available that evening, everyone could play and try to win something at the end of the night. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Tristan Taylor...
Tristan Taylor | Editor Even though spring has only just arrived, many are already looking forward to what summer will bring. The Lyon Country Conservation Foundation is already in preparation for the many programs and projects they have planned just a few months from...
Avoid “Alpha-gal Syndrome” WEST DES MOINES, IA (03/11/2024) The past decade has seen an uptick, so to speak, in the number of cases of Alpha-gal syndrome, also known as the “red meat allergy.” It’s caused by the Lone Star tick, typically seen in the south-central and...
LEARNING THE ROPES OF COUNTY AUDITOR Rock Rapids native Amy Sprock was appointed Lyon County Auditor in January to fill the position vacated by Jen Smit at the beginning of the year. Sprock started working in county government in 2020 as an office clerk....
The Internal Revenue Service reports that the deadline to file a 2023 tax return is Monday, April 15, 2024. The vast majority of taxpayers will have no issue filing by the deadline, but some may not be able to file on time. In such instances, taxpayers can apply for...
Tea, SD –The FY24 Energy & Water Appropriations Bill that received final congressional approval by the Senate on March 8 includes $18.825 million for the Lewis & Clark Regional Water System. This total includes the $6.825 million proposed by the Administration...
Eric Boote as Star Guy, a charismatic yet egotistical superhero with the power to make people fawn over him. Kiersten Knueven as Dr. Shock Clock, an evil villain with the power to stop time. Nick Middlen as Triple Time, a superhero with super speed. A Super Cast The...
Community Center Rebuilding Project Architect Eric Oleson of Oleson and Hobbie Architects discusses the many new plans for the Inwood Community Center during a public meeting on Monday, March 18. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Tristan Taylor | Editor On Monday, March 18, the...
Wildlife Specialist Riggs Wilson, wildlife research specialist with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, was the featured speaker at this month’s Coffee with Conservation. Wilson discussed the Motus Wildlife Tracking System, which had recently been installed at...
Keeping Lyon County’s Historic Records Amie Griesse became the Lyon County Recorder in 2021. The county recorder’s job is to maintain official records of real estate documents to preserve property rights, serve as the registrar of vital records (birth, death, marriage...
Gilbert “Gib” Knobloch turned 94 on Saturday, March 16!He was joined by three daughters and six of his nine sons.Also celebrating Gib’s birthday were other residents at Premier Estates Assisted Living Center in Rock Rapids Iowa.Cinnamon rolls and cake were provided by...
By Tobias Stensland On January 5th, 2006 the Klarenbeek household was blessed with Evan. Evan’s family consists of five people: his mother Jill, his father Mark, his older brother Payton (24), and his younger brother Dawson (14).Evan goes to school and is an expert...
