Tristan Taylor | Editor Alliance Communications, the area’s telephone, cable TV and internet provider, hosted an informational meeting at the Inwood Community Center Tuesday, April 2. This meeting was held to discuss with local residents the alternatives to cable TV...
By Mattie Eliason On November 9th, 2005, Robbyn Ann Feucht blessed this world by being born. She is the daughter of Tim (59) and Carla (51) Feucht, and the sibling of Gabi Sauder (24), Sadie (21), Reed (16), Suzie (12), and her now brother-in-law Logan Sauder (25)!...
By Nix Meemken Jana Rebecca TerWee, often called Mama Jay by friends, was born on April 4th, 2006. Born to Andrew and Jennifer, Jana is the youngest of her siblings. Her older siblings include her brother Brendan, sister-in-law Kate, sister Micayla, and brother...
By Paige Thiessen Lyndsey Lee Sutherland was born on October 15, 2005 to her mother Jodi. Being the baby of the family, Lyndsey stole the spotlight from her older sister Lacey. Lyndsey has many nicknames but most often you can hear her being called Lee Lee or Lynds by...
By Mattie Eliason As rain fell on the day of May 16th, 2005, not only her parents, but the world was blessed with Ellen Elizabeth Roemen. Ellen’s parents, Mark and Calleen, along with her two older siblings, Molly and Joey, welcomed her into the world on that glorious...
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...
