By Nix Meemken Aiden David “AB” Snyders was born to his two parents Jason and Tammie Snyders on February 27th of the year 2005. He was the first of three kids to be born to his family. His two younger siblings include his 16 year old brother Jullian and 9 year old...
By Paige Thiessen On a hot summer day, June 17, 2005, Michael Jayden DeWeerd was born. His parents Martha Post and Josh DeWeerd welcomed him home where he met his older sisters Karenna and Erica. He later on became a big brother to his brother Carter and his sister...
West Lyon fifth graders sing at the Elementary Program. West Lyon fifth graders were able to display their taco fish at the Elementary Art Show. By Patrick Halma On Thursday, February 29 the West Lyon 1st, 3rd, and 5th graders performed their yearly music program and...
Malison Rentschler waits for students to come claim energy drink prizes. By Tessa Boysen For Family, Career and Community Leaders of America, otherwise known as FCCLA, Malison Rentschler led a project to raise awareness for Cerebral Palsy (CP) which is the condition...
By Andrea Kampmann The second graders at West Lyon found a way to make people happy the week of February 17, a week designated for Random Acts of Kindness.In the 2nd grade classes, students and teachers had been discussing how to be kind and how to put smiles on...
Brookings, S.D.-- The following students graduated after the summer and fall 2023 semesters at South Dakota State University. Nearly 1,000 students completed all requirements for a degree and/or certificate program, and those requirements have been verified by the...
Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minn. - The following students have been named to the 2023 fall semester Dean’s List at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities, the university announced today. To qualify for the Dean’s List, a student must complete 12 or more letter-graded...
Ames, Iowa – Lydia Lee of Inwood was ranked among the top 2% of students at Iowa State University.
Sioux City, Iowa - 52 Morningside University students graduated with bachelor’s degrees and 53 students earned graduate degrees in December 2023. Graduates from the area are as follows: Larchwood: Kathryn VanderSanden – MAT
Back row L-R: Nevaeh VanDyke, Landon Pottebaum, Jana TerWee, Patrick Halma, Alex Klarenbeek, Evalyn Gana-Niemeyer Front row L-R: Savannah VanBeek, Lyla Ortiz, Kaitlynn Beldin, Ava VanDyke, Kameron Linton. (photo/submitted) Results ReviewingSavannah VanBeek, Little...
Jacob Hall | The Iowa Standard The Iowa Senate Workforce Committee pushed Senate Study Bill 3097 through committee on a narrow 7-5 vote on Thursday. The bill attempts to provide uniformity to driving laws for 14- and 15-year-olds in Iowa.Republican State Sen. Adrian...
Chances are, you and your student will rely on multiple sources of funding for a college education. Common funding sources are your own savings and earnings, your student’s savings and earnings, scholarships and loans.Make a resolution to reduce the amount of future...
The Magic Words Landon Pottebaum plays the old wizard Merlin in West Lyon’s spring play “Camelot and Camelittle.” After some help from the heroes, he shows off his magical powers and casts a spell. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Myths Made Real Tessa Boysen playing a...
Night of food and fun Pictured is last year’s SkillsUSA Banquet. Approximately 400 people came to the banquet last year, and the SkillsUSA members are hoping for an even larger turnout this year. (Photo/Submitted Shane Peterson) Tristan Taylor | Editor Following the...
Tristan Taylor | Editor Every year, members of FCCLA (Family, Career and Community Leaders of America) take part in a STAR project of their own designs. These STAR projects stand for Students Taking Action with Recognition and can take many shapes. This year, one...
Lessons in Nature Naturalist Emily Ostrander reads “The Salamander Room” during Nature Tales at the Larchwood Public Library. Her lesson for the day was to leave nature where it is. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Larchwood Public Library hosts monthly conservation program...
The Lyon County Conservation Foundation hosted a “Wok on the Wildside” pasta bar for a free-will donation Thursday, Feb. 29, at the Forster Community Center in Rock Rapids. Participants could pick their own sauce, toppings and noodles for their pasta and watch while...
WAYNE – Your voice matters. Wayne State College invites community members to freely express important and not so important ideas at World Speech Day from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, March 15, at the Hoffbauer Plaza, located on the south side of Wayne State’s Student...
By Amber Rose Christian Tyler Dreke also known as Drako, was born on August 10th, 2006 to his mother Megan Dreke. Two years later his brother Trace Dreke (15) was born.During his high school years, Christian has spent most of his time working hard at the Trackside Tow...
By Breanna Faber Mason Ray Mulder, sometimes known as Mulds, and his brother Hayden were born on January 18, 2006 to his loving parents Mardi and Randy. Seven years later, Mason’s little sister Sadie was brought into their little family. Mason has been known to be...
