BESTOWING HIS WORKSHarlan Van Voorst holds up one of his pieces of art that he made and gave to Lyon County Conservation after they redesigned their logo. The Van Voorsts love to support local nature centers, and Harlan’s two donations Oct. 7 were just a small token...
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Honored to have served his community
FORTY YEARS IN LAW ENFORCEMENT On Tuesday, Dec. 31, Sheriff Stewart Vander Stoep of Doon retired from his career of 40 years in law enforcement. He worked at the Sioux Center Police Department for a year and a half, from July 1984 to October 1985. In 1985, Vander...
Winners of Inwood’s Christmas lighting contest
SECOND PLACE | Kel Faber (Photo/Submitted) THIRD PLACE | Marlo Arp (Photo/Submitted) FIRST PLACE | Cody and Ashley Van Dieren (Photo/Submitted) Amy Lyon | Staff Writer Inwood Kiwanis has been sponsoring the annual Christmas Lighting Contest to make the streets of...
Holiday Movie Game 5
Happy New Year!Thank you for coming along with this little section over the past month. I truly hope you’ve enjoyed my strange little talent, and that I’ve maybe even stumped a few of you! I will be spending the next 11 months coming up with even more insane, yet...
Bird flu detected in a human for first time in Iowa
Cami Koons | Iowa Capital Dispatch The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services announced last week the state’s first human case of the highly pathogenic avian influenza.According to a press release from the department, the individual is a commercial poultry...
City of Inwood to enter appraisal process in ongoing insurance battle
Isaac Yeager | Staff Writer The Inwood City Council met Thursday, Dec. 19, to discuss the appraisal process in the ongoing insurance battle with Iowa Communities Assurance Pool, enforcement of the stop sign at the intersection of highways 18 and 182 and the ongoing...
2024 West Lyon Herald Year in Review
June 25 - On Tuesday, June 25, Iowa Agriculture Secretary Mike Naig visited the Lyon County Fairgrounds in Rock Rapids to witness the damage. The 2024 Lyon County Fair could not be hosted at the fairgrounds, instead taking place at the Osceola County Fairgrounds in...
In Memoriam
Remembering Those We Lost in 2024 December 2023Leon Fluit, 63, Inwood, IA, December 20.George Bonnema, 74, Luverne, MN, December 26.Harrietta Niemeyer, 76, Sioux Center, IA, December 27.Lana Jansma-Broek, 59, Sioux Falls, SD, December 27.MarJean Sauer-Stanley, 87,...
We don’t want California’s electric-vehicle mandates to spread nationwide
Randy Feenstra On Wednesday, Dec. 18, President Biden’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) delivered yet another blow to the American auto industry and affordability for our families. The EPA announced that it granted California permission to phase out the sale of...
Music and Merriment
Community Brought Together Alumni and members of the West Lyon community joined together with the current students to sing the Hallelujah Chorus at the holiday choir concert. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) West Lyon performs at annual holiday choir concert Tristan Taylor |...
Furry friends of the water
Make-Believe Alaina and Natalie Moser make their way into a beaver dam at the Lyon County Nature Center during this year’s last Nature Tots session. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Nature Tots teaches beavers Tristan Taylor | Editor On Wednesday, Dec. 18, the Lyon County...
Five years of giving
Shining and Bright Granite’s implement building was dressed in lights and decorations as part of the annual Christmas Drive, along with the rest of the Threshing Bee grounds. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) All Aboard! The Granite Threshing Bee grounds were decorated for the...
Happy Holidays From NCP
Tristan Taylor | Editor Amy Lyon | Staff Writer Josh Werre | Graphic Designer Happy holidays and merry Christmas from New Century Press and West Lyon Herald! In celebration of our Christmas edition, a few members of our staff here at the Herald have shared their own...
Holiday Movie Game 4
Dear readers,I can’t believe we’re already here at the last batch of movies. It’s been a lovely time coming up with these and I thank you for coming along on this ride with me.But before we go any further, let’s reveal the answer to last week’s column:The Christmas...
Gage Henry Blauwet
By Kyndra Gramstad Gage Henry Blauwet, also known as Squishy, entered into this world on a hot, summer day on August 1st, 2006. He was welcomed by his parents Jesse and Katie Blauwet. Once Gage was born, he stole the show from his older brother Kael. But his position...
Maddison Dannae David
By Opal Niemeyer Maddison Dannae David, also known as Maddi and mad dog, was born on April 28, 2006 to her parents Daniel and Jessica David. She was also greeted into the world by her older sister Jasmine David (20). Shortly after she was born her sister Chloe David...
Malison Grace Rentschler
By Zoe Kellenberger Malison Grace Rentschler, informally known as Mali or Mal, was welcomed into this world on November 10th, 2006 to her loving parents Mark and Penny Rentschler. Mali’s role models are her parents because they are so hard-working, kind-hearted,...
University of Sioux Falls Fall 2024 Dean’s List
Student News Sioux Falls, SD (12/20/2024) – The University of Sioux Falls congratulates 550 students who made the Fall 2024 Dean’s List. The following students are from the local area:Larchwood: Hayley KnoblockInwood: Mattie Eliason, Breanna Faber, Jennika Fluit
Teamwork and Respect
Teamwork Makes the Dream Work Wildbots teammates Kohen Koedam and Lena Nesseth work together on the team’s robot during the robot games at a First Lego League competition. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Getting Points Natasha Mejia and Rex Rentschler review their score with a...
A cold and merry night
A Community Together As is tradition, the community joined Inwood Christian School students at the end of their Christmas Program to sing the Hallelujah Chorus. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Inwood Christian School hosts annual Christmas Concert Tristan Taylor | Editor...