Tristan Taylor | Editor ttaylor@ncppub.com The monthly program, Coffee with Conservation, was hosted at the Lyon County nature center Tuesday, Feb. 17. This month, Naturalist Dayton Buntjer spoke about the heart in honor of Valentine’s Day. More specifically, the...
KidsTalkAboutGod.org “The Holy Spirit helps me on being grateful. My mom gave me something I don’t like, but I still liked it,” says Siroc, 7. That’s one of the best definitions of spiritual maturity I’ve ever heard: being thankful even when dinner looks suspicious....
By Eliana Kooi Kaitlynn also known as “Kaitie” was born on May 23, 2008. Being the first child of Connie and Justin Beldin, she was the star of her small family of three. It wasn’t too long before her glory came to an end and her younger sister Lillian (7) came into...
By Katelyn Berentschot Tyree Douglas Kammrad, most well known as Ty, was born on January 22, 2009. His parents include Kristy and step dad Randy Knutson and Jeremy and step mom Dani Kammrad. He has 4 older siblings including Kyle, Tyler, and Lexi Knutson along with...
By Nevaeh Van Dyke The 25th of October in 2007 was an exciting day for Elena Sanchez and Rito Perez, as Edwin Salvador Perez was born. Now, Edwin was the first child for his parents; later on came Kevin who is now 14, Perla who is 12, and Yezabel who is 3. Edwin sees...
REMSEN – Mid-Sioux Opportunity Inc. is accepting applications for two $500 Richard Hatz Scholarships. Recipients of the scholarships are chosen based on their prior service to their community and their plans to further that service through educational advancement....
As part of the local Northwest Iowa Master Gardener program, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach has teamed up with Knobloch’s Greenhouse to provide an in-person educational program focused on seed starting and local greenhouse management. Area gardening...
Wowing the Crowd Hazel Niemeyer playing the saxophone during an exhibition performance of the WL Jazz Band at the first Wildcat Jazz Festival. As the host school, West Lyon performed several selections from their set as exhibition pieces. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) West...
A FRESH TAKE ON GENESIS Terry Van Berkum as Pharaoh makes ensemble members Sheila Maxwell and Elana DeBoer swoon during a rehearsal of River Valley Players’ production of “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.” “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat”...
What Kind of Ride Will You Pick? Alex Bolstad and Nicholas Middlen decide what kind of vehicle they could afford with their dream future job as part of the Reality Check Program. West Lyon sophomores spent the morning learning about finances and the cost of living...
Ryan Bahnson (132), Evan Erpenbach (138) and Greeley Kirkvliet (150) will be representing the Wildcats in Des Moines this week. (Photo/submitted)
Creating Chance Maverik Mydland, member of Clover Kids, draws a spinner for a board game he is designing. Every student in this month’s meeting created their own board game after learning about that month’s theme, probability. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Putting it...
Dominique Kooiker | NCP Editor dkooiker@ncppub.com The Lyon County Board of Supervisors met the morning of Tuesday, Feb. 10, in the Lyon County Courthouse to discuss a new potential four-way stop, courthouse entrances and other matters. The supervisors discussed...
The January Students of the Month are: Ava Van Dyke (Academics), Jonathan Leuthold (Academics), Liam O’Brien (Service), Cade Knoblock (CTE), and Owen Jennings (Sportsmanship–not pictured). The West Lyon Students of the Month for January have been announced. They are...
West Lyon Speech Students who advanced to the State-level competition performed at Cherokee Washington High School on Saturday, February 7. At State competition, students are rated on a scale of I-IV, with I being an “Excellent” performance. West Lyon’s groups all Is...
By Katelyn Berentschot Samuel David Underberg, well known as Samo and Undies to his friends and family, was born on January 24, 2008 to his parents Chris and Jessica Underberg. Sam also has a younger brother, Mason (16). Sam’s father is his role model because he...
By Savannah Smith On a cold Tuesday afternoon of November 27th, 2007 the favorite and youngest Berentschot of Chad and Gwen, Kate or KK known to many, was gladly invited to join their world, and her older brothers Cullen (25) and Wyatt (23). Her brothers later added...
By Eliana Kooi Isaiah, also known as “Timmy” to most, was born on May 21, 2006. Meeting him at home were his two older sisters, Krysta (23) and Amanda (29). His parents are Mike and Janette Boer. Throughout high school, Isaiah has included himself in many different...
By Alyssa Hoogestraat On August 6, 2008 Trace Jackson Dreke stole the spotlight from his older brother, Christian Dreke, when he was born. His parents Kyle and Megan were overjoyed that Trace arrived to complete their family. Later in life, Megan’s fiancé, Josh...
Senator Kara Warme Cancer touches nearly every family in Iowa. More than one in twenty Iowans has received a cancer diagnosis, and our state has one of the highest rates of new cancer cases in the nation. Those numbers are not abstractions. They are neighbors,...