The West Lyon Class of 1978 recently celebrated its 45th reunion at Calico Skies Winery. There were 33 classmates in attendance along with several guests. Front row, left to right: Karen (Wilke) Berdahl, Deb McCarty, Joan (Krejci) DeSmet, Beth (Feucht) Steffen, Sue...
Jessica Jensen | Managing Editor A number of school boards and city councils will see change following the November. 7 city and school board elections with a number of members not seeking reelection and some seats being contested.Here is a list of which seats are...
Shane D. Johnson | Staff Writer Cold and flu season is fast approaching and that means proper steps should be taken to avoid these illnesses passed from person to person, family to family and student to student. For Boyden-Hull School District nurse Andreah Maassen,...
Dr. Ross Reynolds | Contributor Doctor of Chiropractic, Rapids Chiropractic As fall and winter approach, viral illness will eventually ramp up again, including influenza A and B, and of course, COVID-19. It’s important to know that even if you can’t or won’t get the...
Dominique Kooiker | Staff Writer Heading into cold and flu season, Health Services of Lyon County shared five tips for staying healthy.Use the inside of your elbow when you cough or sneeze. By covering your mouth and nose, this decreases the airborne transmission of...
Ready. Aim. Fire.Emily Ostrander, naturalist with Lyon Country Conservation, instructs this group of fifth graders on how to properly use a bow and arrow. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Tristan Taylor | Staff Writerttaylor@ncppub.comFifth-grade students from throughout Lyon...
Diving right inSuzie Feucht, seventh grader, participating in a swim meet. She will be a team member of the newly-organized Tri-State Swim Team. (Photo/Submitted Carla Feucht) Tristan Taylor | Staff Writer For the last 11 years, kids interested in competitive swimming...
Updates in progressThe road from the Lake Pahoja Nature Center to the county blacktop has been under construction the past two weeks with concrete being poured over the existing road. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Tristan Taylor | Staff Writer Those driving by Lake Pahoja in...
Dominique Kooiker | Staff Writer REFLECTING ON 40 YEARS WITH SANFORDKathy Ranschau is celebrating 40 years of working at Sanford in Rock Rapids. Ranschau started working at Sanford Merrill Pioneer Hospital in 1973 as a registered nurse, and today she works at Sanford...
Homecoming RoyaltyPictured are members of West Lyon’s 2023 homecoming court. Front row, left to right: Landon Pottebaum, king Anderson Trejo, queen Jana Ter Wee and Evy Knoblock. Back row, left to right: Carter Ver Meer, Trevor Ciesielski, Ryker Metzger, Lillie...
Newest Hall of Fame MemberDoug Wiltgen was inducted into the West Lyon Hall of Fame during the 2023 homecoming coronation ceremonies for his work behind the scenes, including filming many of West Lyon’s activities. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Tristan Taylor | Staff Writer...
Tristan Taylor | Staff Writer As part of the upcoming elections this Nov. 7, West Lyon Community School will be on the ballot in hopes to approve a General Obligation (GO) Bond. This $19.8 million bond will be put toward adding new facilities, as well as upgrades,...
The students and faculty of Inwood Christian School joining together in the Pledge of Allegiance. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Tristan Taylor | Staff Writer Despite a gloomy morning, students and faculty from Inwood Christian School, along with family members and members of...
Members of Lester Rescue Tonya Metzger, left, and Emma Moser, right, demonstrate how to property support a person’s neck after a fall during Farm Safety Day Thursday, Sept. 27. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Tristan Taylor | Staff Writer As part of Farm Safety Day Thursday,...
Ready for fallThe collection of pumpkins, gourds and squash at Van Grouw Acres inside of their remodeled barn. It is used as both a storefront and a place to host events. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Tristan Taylor | Staff Writer In 2019, Jessica Van Grouw and her family...
Down in the dirtTaylor Bruggeman and Addie Knobloch mix together a soil sample while trying to find out what it’s made of during principles of ag. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Tristan Taylor | Staff Writer On Thursday, Sept. 21, schools throughout the country celebrated...
Dominique Kooiker | Staff Writer Each week, Paulette DeWeerd makes an informational post for the Rapids Chiropractic Facebook page about various topics pertaining to children and pregnancies. Recently, she wanted to make a couple posts about seat belt safety for...
Service together(Left to right) Seth Leusink, Andrea Cardenas, Maeva Stearns, Scarlett Grevengoed and Weston Van Grouw wipe down the large window in front of Inwood Furniture. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Tristan Taylor | Staff Writer The sound of paper towels being torn...
Dominique Kooiker | Staff Writer On Tuesday, Sept. 19, the Lyon County Historical Society hosted its annual meeting and banquet at First Reformed Church in Rock Rapids. Historical society members and guests enjoyed a pasta bar catered by Shari’s Kitchen before a...
Dan Meers, mascot for the Kansas City Chiefs, holds up the head to his mascot outfit for K.C. Wolf. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Tristan Taylor | Staff Writer West Lyon Community School had its annual ABC Awards Monday, Sept. 11, for its junior and senior high students. The...
