Justin Smith Dayton Buntjer Brian Hilt Becca Bixler Amy Stearns Shawn Kreman Jerod Reinking Noreen Greer Carly Herum Tristan Taylor | Editor ttaylor@ncppub.com National Newspaper Week is celebrated throughout the country from Oct. 5-11. This year marks the 85th...
Peek into the Past From left to right, West Lyon football players Keegan Hage, Danial McCarty and Josh Scholten during the 2000-2001 school year.
By Eliana Kooi On Saturday, September 27 in Sioux City, the West Lyon High School Marching Band competed at the Starfest Band Competition, earning first in their class and a 7th place finish in the finals. West Lyon’s Band first performed earlier in the day against...
Minor: Lyon County SRO is pictured at the West Lyon football game. He is excited to be in his new position and eager to make connections with students. By Nevaeh Van Dyke Officer Bill Minor, Lyon county deputy sheriff for 10 years this year, has taken the newest...
Extension Council members are elected by the voters of Lyon County to serve four-year terms. The council oversees the planning, preparation, marketing and delivery of ISU Extension and Outreach educational programming in the county. Every county in Iowa has an...
Lyon County joins national celebration of leadership, learning and service From fairgrounds to classrooms, community gardens to summer camps, 4-H youth in Lyon County are proving they’re not just ready for the future — they’re Beyond Ready. During National 4-H Week,...
This year’s Iowa State Fair saw a large number of kids from Lyon County compete in this year’s various events, exhibits and livestock shows. Below are the results of the Lyon County competitors: Beef Show Matthew Elbert – Breeding Beef, Angus – Blue Krya Knoblock –...
2025 King and Queen The royal court at West Lyon’s 2025 coronation ceremony. Front: King Ryan Bahnson and Queen Eliana Kooi. Back: Benjamin Meyer, Jared Ciesielski, Bryce Kock, Evan Rose, Haley Folkens, Leah Blauwet, Katelyn Berentschot and Emery Koch. (Photo/Tristan...
UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL West Lyon fifth-grade student Jack Reckert pets one of the horses at the animal safety station Thursday, Sept. 25 during farm safety day. (Photo/Amy Lyon) CHEMICAL SAFETY Kristy Knutson explains the importance of understanding labels and being...
Prayer for the Community The students of Inwood Christian School pictured here pray together during the annual See You at the Pole event on Wednesday, September 24. The student pictured with the microphone was one of the seventh and eighth grade students that led the...
Success Through Football Jay Rozeboom gives a presentation to the Inwood Kiwanis Club about his time as the head football coach at West Lyon. He discussed his philosophy for the importance of teaching kids teamwork to improve the rest of their lives. (Photo/Tristan...
Brian Hilt | Lyon County Sheriff Dear Lyon County, The last few months have been quite eventful at the sheriff’s office, in northwest Iowa, and in our country. In this S.O. Report, I will update you on a few program launches from the sheriff’s office and then reflect...
Peek into the Past Pictured are Kevin Jacobsma and Leah Carly holding up their instruments at West Lyon Community School during the 2000-2001 school year.
Randy Feenstra | District Representative Born and raised in rural Iowa, expanding access to high-quality, affordable healthcare in our rural communities is personal for me. Regardless of zip code, our families, seniors and veterans should not have to travel long...
A&A with U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley Q: What is the Rural Health Transformation Fund? A: Congress approved this summer a historic $50 billion federal investment to rebuild rural health infrastructure that was included in the health and tax bill President Trump signed...
By Katelyn Berentschot On September 17, West Lyon took six students to Bishop Heelan High School in Sioux City, Iowa to the Pre-All State Clinic to prepare them for up and coming All State Auditions. The Pre-All State Clinic is a clinic to further prepare students for...
By Alyssa Hoogestraat The West Lyon Marching Band had an amazing season debut at the LeMars Bulldog Battle of the Bands, taking first in class 1A/2A and receiving Best Drum Majors and Best Colorguard at the competition. Not only did they do well in their class but...
A Simple Thank You VJ Smith speaks at West Lyon’s annual ABC awards event Sept. 16. Through stories from his own life, Smith encouraged students to hold appreciation in all things, reminding them that you get back what you give out. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Speaker...
NEW DEPUTY ON DUTY Deputy Jackson Vander Windt joined the Lyon County Sheriff’s Department in July. Vander Windt grew up north of Le Mars and graduated from Unity Christian High School in Orange City. Currently, Vander Windt is completing his field training with the...
RADIO TRANSMITTER TAGS Dayton Buntjer, the Lyon County naturalist, explains radio transmitter tags, which are the size of a small paperclip and are attached to different insects and animals to track their migration patterns. Fall migration was the topic at Coffee and...
