Favorite Community TreeThe Christmas tree decorated and sponsored by McKenney Trucking was voted to be the favorite of visitors to the Lake Pahoja Nature Center. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Tristan Taylor | Editor As part of the Lyon County Conservation Society’s new...
Avera recommends prioritizing cancer screenings in JanuaryAt the beginning of the New Year, it’s natural to consider health improvements. Nothing puts your well-being in the spotlight better than scheduling essential cancer screenings.Screenings aid in the early...
Dear Editor,My name is Jordan Halma, I am a resident of Inwood. I am writing to address heard concerns around the cost of a special election. The purpose of the election is a stand of principle. The principle in which the recent council members have negated in years...
Dear Editor,I remember touring a sewage treatment plant with my 4-H club when I was in middle school. It was impressive to learn how waste is processed after we flush our toilets. I’ve always been a fan of using animal manure as a soil supplement in my home gardens....
Tristan Taylor | Editor In celebration of the new year, The West Lyon Herald reached out to community members to ask what their New Year’s resolution are this year. Their answers are below: Michelle Nelson“My resolution for the year is to try to take a deep breath and...
Honored to serve HumanityHarriet Metzger of Alvord, left, shares a laugh during her retirement party Thursday, Dec. 28, at Avera Merrill Pioneer Community Hospital of Rock Rapids. Metzger celebrated her 52-year nursing career with family, friends and colleagues,...
Honored to serve HumanityHarriet Metzger of Alvord, left, shares a laugh during her retirement party Thursday, Dec. 28, at Avera Merrill Pioneer Community Hospital of Rock Rapids. Metzger celebrated her 52-year nursing career with family, friends and colleagues,...
New Library DirectorLaura Olson, new director for Inwood Public Library, began her new position at the beginning of this year. (Photo/Submitted Carol Vander Kolk) Tristan Taylor | Editor Inwood Public Library has seen a change in leadership, as the former director...
Robin Opsahl | Iowa Capital Dispatch The Republican Party of Iowa has announced precinct locations for the 2024 Republican presidential caucuses.Iowa Republicans will caucus at 7 p.m. Jan. 15, 2024, holding the first contest in the GOP presidential nominating cycle....
FRIENDLY SNAKE GREETINGDuring Winter Boredom Buster Day, Arlo Hamann Nelson pets a snake at the Lyon County Nature Center Wednesday, Dec. 27. (Photo/Madalynn Van Der Weerd) Lyon County Conservation hosts winter activities Dominique Kooiker | Editor On Wednesday, Dec....
A look back at the year 2023 January 4West Lyon graduate and Alvord resident, Kory Kock, has had to overcome a number of challenges no 20-year-old could ever imagine. On April 25, 2022, he was involved in a head-on collision and suffered a traumatic brain injury and...
PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE HOPEFULVivek Ramaswamy, 2024 Republican presidential candidate hopeful, hosted a town hall meeting at Pizza Ranch in Rock Rapids Wednesday, Dec. 27, as part of his campaign preceding the Iowa Caucus Jan. 15. Ramaswamy fielded a variety of...
U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, attended the Republican 4th Congressional District convention in Carroll April 23, 2022. (Photo by Jared Strong/Iowa Capital Dispatch) Robin Opsahl | Iowa Capital Dispatch U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra announced Wednesday, Dec. 20, he will...
Helping HandsThe Moen family put together hot cocoa packages for the Inwood Food Bank that would be given to sponsored families this Christmas season. (Photo/Submitted Jenn Jenson) Baskets of LoveWith money donated from a local family, laundry baskets like this one...
Shauna Steiner Shauna Steiner Natalie (Hassebroek) Bohlke Tristan Taylor | Editor As the year closes out and more time is being spent with the ones we love, it is often a time to look back and reflect on all that has happened to us. In celebration of the holiday...
DANIELLE RAVELING Rising Hope therapist discusses cyberbullying Dominique Kooiker | Editor As students go on winter break, some may escape the bullying that goes on at school, but, thanks to technology, many will not get away from bullying entirely. Many kids have...
Hall of Fame InducteeWarren Egebo, 1968 graduate from West Lyon, was inducted into the National Gym Association’s Hall of Fame in recognition of years of work. (Photo/Submitted Warren Egebo) On Nov. 18 at the National Gym Association’s Universe Championships in...
Around the ‘Fishmas’ TreeStudents in the West Lyon wildlife and fisheries class stands around their Christmas tree at the Lake Pahoja Nature Center. They decorated with the theme of “Merry Fishmas.” Luca Knoblock | FFA Reporter The wildlife and fisheries class is in...
Open HouseAn open house Thursday, Dec. 21, celebrated library director Donna Bos’ retirement. Library board members, left to right: Mary Ven Ginkel, Hennie Serck, Donna Bos, Paula Blank, Rita De Vaul and Mary Stai. Tristan Taylor | Editor The Inwood Public Library...
Raising Your Voices TogetherAt the end of West Lyon’s Winter Concert Dec. 11, community members were invited to join in singing the “Hallelujah Chorus.” (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Music From the HeartDressed in their best Christmas sweaters, Cooper Carolan and Anthony...
