A Village Christmas Story As part of Winterfest, kids from the Lester community put on a Village Christmas Story. They retold the story of the First Christmas while dressed as people from the story. (Photo/Submitted Kurtis Myrlie) Tristan Taylor | Editor The Village...
All I Want for Christmas Lester local Caleb Boote meets with Santa Claus during Winterfest. The two pose for a photo together. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Tristan Taylor | Editor The Village of Granite will be having its annual Christmas Drive and Open House Saturday, Dec....
A Helping Hand Katherine Newhouse, West Lyon FFA advisor, was a volunteer for the day during the Christmas with Conservation Kick-Off. She holds Piglet the corn snake for people to come and pet. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Tristan Taylor | Editor The Lyon County...
Luca Knoblock | Reporter The West Lyon FFA Chapter welcomed Iowa FFA state officer, Holly Schmitt, and district officer, Blake Oostenink, to a chapter visit Dec. 1. While at the high school, the officers discussed opportunities in FFA and students participated in...
Donna Bos, Director of Inwood’s Library. Tristan Taylor | Editor The director of Inwood’s library, Donna Bos, announced that she will be retiring at the end of this year from her position. Bos first started at the library in 1994, and has been working there almost 30...
A Team EffortCoach Jason Knueven (far left) works with the Wildbots to im- prove upon their robot during the First LEGO League Challenge Qualifier Tournament at Patrick Henry Middle School in Sioux Falls on Saturday, Dec. 2. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) A Little to the...
Giving Thanks Tracy Gayer gives a small speech before lighting up the new nativity scene at Bethlehem Lutheran of Inwood on Wednesday, Nov. 29, reminiscing about the old set and thanking everyone who helped make the new one possible. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Yearly...
Tristan Taylor | Editor As temperatures continue to fall and people are spending more time indoors, many families are starting to break out the space heaters and other appliances for the winter season. With houses being warmed to battle the outdoors, it’s still...
Tristan Taylor | Editor The Lake Pahoja Nature Center will be hosting a program Thursday, Dec. 7, from 6:30-7:30 p.m. to coincide with a new display of artifacts from the Blood Run site. Dale Henning, co-author of “Blood Run: The Silent City,” will be leading the...
Adventures with the FFATen West Lyon freshmen from the Principles of Agriculture class on a leadership-based field trip to Ames and Ankeny. (Photo/Submitted Luca Knobloch) Luca Knoblock | Reporter The top-10 points-earning freshmen from the Principles of Agriculture...
NEW MEMBER INDUCTEDBecca Bixler, right, was inducted as a new member of the Inwood Kiwanis Club on Wednesday, November 29 by president Laurel Reinke. (Photo/Submitted) PAST PRESIDENT RECOGNIZEDInwood Kiwanis Club president Laurel Reinke, left, presents Mike Ver Steeg,...
Anything with MetalZach Garland, owner of The Iron Guy, has been running his business in Alvord for the last three years, doing welding projects for people across the West Lyon area and beyond. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Tristan Taylor | Editor For much of his adult life,...
Buzzing inMembers of the West Lyon FCCLA competing at the Knowledge Bowl in Birmingham, Alabama. From left to right: Savannah Van Beek, Emersyn Rentschler, Meg Lapka, Alyssa Hoogestraat and Jacob Morgan. (Photo/Submitted Kristin Rockhill) Tristan Taylor | Editor...
Tristan Taylor Dominique Kooiker | Editor New Century Press is welcoming a familiar face as the new editor of the West Lyon Herald, former staff writer Tristan Taylor. Taylor grew up in Truman, Minnesota, where he graduated from Martin Luther High School. He attained...
Tristan Taylor | Editor With Thanksgiving over and the last of the leftover turkey sitting in the fridge, many are now turning their attention to the Christmas season. As the season draws closer, several towns in the West Lyon area will be hosting Christmas events to...
Members of the Lester Friendly 4-Hers club went to Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Nov. 18 to help with the “Walk a Mile in My Shoes” fundraiser to collect food and other donations for the St. Francis House. Participation in the event was the club’s November community...
Members of the Country Kids 4-H made Christmas table decorations for Fellowship Village during their November meeting. (Photos/Submitted) PROJECT AWARDS PRESENTEDMembers of the Country Kids 4-H Club were presented with project awards during the club’s November...
Season of giving Dominique Kooiker | Staff Writer During the holiday season, it can be easy to get caught up in the festivities, decorations and twinkling lights, but this season is also for remembering to give and share. This year, New Century Press will have a...
Learning about NatureMadelyn Maassen looks at a caterpillar’s cocoon during nature storytime at the Larchwood Library. (Photo/Tristan Taylor StorytimeEmily Ostrander reading at the Larchwood Library as part of a nature storytime program Tuesday, Nov. 26. The day was...
American Degree RecipientsJesse Wulf and Nathan Knapp, former members of West Lyon FFA, received their American Degrees for years of hard work in FFA. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Tristan Taylor | Staff Writer After years of hard work and dedication, two former FFA students...
