Inflatables, softball game, pedal pull, parade and water fights main highlights, but new Greased Pig event cancelled after three tries due to the heat Miss Doon Megan Mulder along with Little Miss' Doons in Whitney DeJager, Brooklyn Van Engen and Savannah Van Engen...
FUN IN THE SHOW RINGMeredith Moser keeps her bucket-bottle calf close in the show ring. 4-H youth in fourth-, fifth- and sixth-grade exhibited in the bucket-bottle calf show Monday, July 17. (Photo/Jessica Jensen) Jessica Jensen | Managing Editor Crowds of fairgoers,...
Tristan Taylor | Staff Writer This is the third of a multi-part series highlighting the local businesses of Larchwood and recent growth and changes There has been plenty of recent growth at one of Larchwood’s newest businesses, Chuds Pub and Grub. Officially opening...
MEETING LOCAL EXHIBITORSIowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig, right, greets local 4-H exhibitor Peter Rens, left, at the Lyon County Fair Wednesday, July 19. Naig visited the fair as part of his annual 99-county tour. During his visit, Naig toured the fairgrounds...
Dominique Kooiker | Staff Writer The Doon Days committee has planned a full weekend of activities for Doon Days 2023. On Friday, July 28, a community picnic will be held from 5:30-7 p.m. in the city park. For a free-will donation benefitting the Doon Days...
Lester had its community vacation Bible school from July 9-12, with 89 kids and 58 volunteers attending throughout the four nights. Tristan Taylor | Staff Writer Lester’s Bethel Reformed Church and Seeds of Faith Community Church hosted a community vacation Bible...
Freddy Peters takes his turn petting Rosie the Rose-Haired Tarantula while Emily Ostrander looks on. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Tristan Taylor | Staff Writer As part of the festivities at the Lyon County Fair, Lyon County Conservation had its own program for the attending...
Dominique Kooiker | Staff Writer 2023 FRIEND OF THE FAIRThe Lyon County Fair Board named Cal Mans as the 2023 Friend of the Fair Thursday, July 20, at the 4-H Foundation Supper. Mans is the fairgrounds night watchman and has worked at the fair nearly 20 years....
2023 MISS LYON COUNTY COURTPictured are the contestants for 2023 Miss Lyon County. Miss Alvord, Amber Rose; Miss Inwood, Courtney Haahr; Miss Rock Rapids, Georgie Oedekoven; Miss Lester and first runner-up, Ella Leuthold; Miss George, Miss Personality and 2023 Miss...
The West Lyon baseball team poses with its state qualification banner following a 2-0 win over Forest City in the Class 2A Substate 1 tournament game hosted by Estherville-Lincoln Central in Estherville Tuesday, July 11. See full report in Sports. (Photo/Nathan Broek)
A line of John Deere tractors come rolling down the road during the Granite Threshing Bee’s vintage tractor parade July 15-16. Tristan Taylor | Staff Writer The sounds of engines humming filled the air this past weekend during the 39th annual Granite Threshing Bee...
Construction crews work on Faber Drive outside Oxidation Technologies in Inwood. The new concrete road will benefit the industrial side of the town. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Tristan Taylor | Staff Writer Crews recently began work on building a new road on the south side...
The new floating dock on Lake Pahoja is located just south of Lakeview campgrounds. Its ability to sit on top of frozen water will mean less maintenance on it throughout the year. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Tristan Taylor | Staff Writer At the end of June, a new floating...
The Inwood Library hosted an event by Lyon County Conservation Tuesday, July 11. The kids in attendance colored their own turkeys to create a handmade turkey caller. Tristan Taylor | Staff Writer Educators with Lyon County Conservation visited the Inwood library July...
OVER THE CREEK AND THROUGH THE GRASSThis group of participants in the Friends of Blood Run 5k trail run/walk make their way through the National Historic Landmark after crossing over the creek. The third-annual fundraiser on Saturday, July 15 drew more than 70...
PRESENTING A PIEAt the 4-H static project judging Thursday, July 13, at the Lyon County Fairgrounds, Briggs Bosch listens as the judges analyze the pie he baked. 4-H members from throughout the county brought their static projects to be judged. (Photo/Dominique...
NO RAIN ON THIS PARADELyon County Fair Queen, Shelby Kellenberger, waves to everybody as she rides in the Inwood Fourth of July parade. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Jessica Jensen | Managing Editor The communities of Inwood and Larchwood celebrated the people, memories and...
Members of the Threshermen’s Association are hard at work harvesting 2 acres of wheat from a field near Granite July 6. The wheat will be used in demonstrations as part of the upcoming Granite Threshing Bee July 15-16. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Tristan Taylor | Staff...
Jessica Jensen | Managing Editor Dominique Kooiker | Staff Writer Long before the animals are stalled, exhibits are judged and displayed, grills are fired up and fun is had at the Lyon County Fair, a number of individuals and organizations have put in hours of work to...
(PICTURED RIGHT) Jude exhibited the reserve intermediate champion heifer, Henning Missie 2053. Iowa junior Angus members led 113 entries at the 2023 Iowa Junior Angus Preview Show June 17 in Indianola, Iowa, including Korey Moser of Larchwood. Iowa Angus enthusiasts...
