Harley Van Dieren stands at the ready at first base while playing T-ball in Inwood Thursday, June 15. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Tristan Taylor | Staff Writer Youth in Inwood have had an opportunity to participate in T-ball practice every Thursday throughout the month of...
Caleb Banister colors in a Pokémon with highlighter while inside the Art Bus Thursday, June 15. His drawings glow while underneath the soft, colored light. The Art Bus was at the Larchwood city park as part of the Larchwood Library summer reading program....
Tristan Taylor | Staff Writer Emersyn Van Engen, Maya Lems, Ellisyn Gerloff and Ryleigh Van Briesen gather around a shelter they built along the Big Sioux River during the girls’ Survivor Camp. (Photo/Submitted Emily Ostrander) The Lyon County Conservation Board...
Miss LarchwoodTara Hoogendoorn Larchwood teen Tara Hoogendoorn was selected Miss Larchwood and eight young ladies from Larchwood will represent the community as Little Misses for the upcoming Larchwood Family Days. (Information and photos submitted) Miss Larchwood...
The West Lyon junior high girls’ softball team plays against Sheldon at the Lester softball diamond. The diamond has seen many updates in recent years, including cemented dugouts and a new scoreboard. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Tristan Taylor | Staff Writer Residents of...
CELEBRATING SUMMERMembers of the cast of the River Valley Players Junior production of “Frozen Jr.” pose with Joanna Lewis, center, who played the part of the summer-loving snowman Olaf. The show ran June 14-16 in the Forster Auditorium in Rock Rapids and featured 60...
READY TO RACE AGAINKatie Koedam was among participants in the youth barrel race at Plum Creek Rodeo on Friday, June 9. Organizers are bringing back a barrel race and pole series to the arena on the second and fourth Fridays throughout the summer. (Photo/Jessica...
Local beekeeper and honey maker building his hobby into a business HONEY ON YOUR HONORPictured is the honor-system honey stand located outside of the future JBee Honey store. The stand can be found at 810 Edgerley Street in Larchwood. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Tristan...
Everyone congratulates each other for a good first evening of T-ball practice in Lester. The program will take place Wednesday evenings in June. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Tristan Taylor | Staff Writer The Village of Lester conducted the first night of its T-ball program...
NOW WITH MORE OPTIONSBrienna Bruggeman serves up a freshly-squeezed lemonade flavored with strawberry through the window at Freedom Brew in Larchwood. Lemonade was one of the items recently added to the menu, along with mini donuts and ice cream. (Photo/Tristan...
Lucas Geringer happily reaches out his finger to touch John the ball python, which was brought to Larchwood city park by the Great Plains Zoomobile June 9. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Tristan Taylor | Staff Writer The Great Plains Zoomobile came to Larchwood city park...
SMOKE ROLLS AGAIN IN INWOODSmoke, such as this plume, could be seen for several city blocks in Inwood on Friday, June 9, as the Inwood Tractor Pull made its return after a four-year hiatus. Organizers say the event Friday exceeded expectations. (Photo/Jessica Jensen) ...
Dr. Ed Stone, left, of the Institute for Vision Research visits with Alex Hage, right, who was recently diagnosed with a rare vision loss disorder. Hage and his family have created a non-profit foundation to help raise funds and spread awareness of the disorder which...
Harold Meester of Lester looks at an inscription at the World War II monument in Washington, D.C. as part of Midwest Honor Flight Mission 14. (Photos/Jessica Jensen) Jessica Jensen | Managing Editor Tristan Taylor | Staff Writer Army veteran, Dave Cauley of...
This group of boys is pictured helping shovel out the rocks from in front of Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Inwood Friday, May 26. West Lyon junior high students did the work as part of annual service days. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Tristan Taylor | Staff Writer Before...
PITCHES FLY ON OPENING NIGHTLarchwood Diamond pitcher and West Lyon baseball alum Kael Blauwet fires a pitch during the opening game for the Diamonds on Tuesday, May. 30. The Diamonds opened the 2023 season with a victory at home. (Photo/Jessica Jensen) Jessica...
These youngsters listen quietly as Lyon County Conservation naturalist Emily Ostrander reads, “The Honeybee and the Robber” for story time. The activity was part of the first session of the weekly Mini Critters camp at Lake Pahoja. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Tristan...
Courtney Haahr, the daughter of Kyle and Christina Haahr, was crowned Miss Inwood 2023 during the Miss Inwood pageant Friday, June 2. She is a 2023 graduate of West Lyon High School and plans to attend Northwestern College to study psychology and participate on the...
MISS AND LITTLE MISSES TO REPRESENT LESTERPictured left to right are Miss Lester and the Little Miss Lesters for 2023: Ella Leuthold, Bentley Moser, Bristol Banister, Jovi Van Egdom, Vivian Myrlie, Everly Moser and Olivia Folkens. (Photos/Submitted) Ella Leuthold,...
Pictured are all of the prize winners during the Kids’ Fishing Day. Tristan Taylor | Staff Writer The Lyon County Conservation Board hosted the annual Kiwanis Kid’s Fishing Day at Lake Pahoja Saturday, June 3. The event featured a fun day of family fishing for kids...
