PROPOSED FUTURE SITE OF COMMUNITY CENTERA committee in Alvord is working on plans to construct a new community center at this location on Main Street. The plans include moving the veteran’s memorial to a location that makes it more visible. (Photo/Jessica Jensen)...
Displaying the pastAmongst the many items available at Granite Swap Meet, this display features many vintage oil cans arranged along the trailer. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Granite hosts its annual Swap Meet Tristan Taylor | Staff Writer The Village of Granite had its...
Rebecca Schouten, head teacher at Inwood Christian School, explaining the Iowa 99 County Bible Reading Marathon to students before sending them off to read. Tristan Taylor | Staff Writer Inwood Christian School’s teachers and students spent part of an afternoon last...
COACHING UP HIS 300TH WINWest Lyon head football coach Jay Rozeboom calls out instructions to his defense from the sidelines during a non-district football game against Lawton-Bronson Friday, Sept. 1. The Wildcats defeated the Eagles 53-12 to earn coach Rozeboom his...
Tristan Taylor | Staff Writer The town of Lester has been expanding as a new development is being constructed on the northeastern side of the town. This new development will have 16 different residential lots available for purchase.New plots of land are something...
Tristan Taylor | Staff Writer The Granite Threshermen’s Association will be hosting its 31st annual Swap Meet Friday, Sept. 15, from 9 a.m.-6 p.m., and Saturday, Sept. 16, from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. The Swap Meet will take place on the Threshing Bee grounds and is free...
Avera at Home Hospice plans Remembrance Ceremony Dominique Kooiker | Staff Writer Remembering loved ones who have passed away is an important part of the grieving process. Avera Merrill Pioneer Community Hospital in Rock Rapids will be hosting a Remembrance Ceremony...
Avera at Home looks back on first year in Rock Rapids Dominique Kooiker | Staff Writer Avera Merrill Pioneer Hospital of Rock Rapids is approaching the first anniversary of one of its newest programs, Avera at Home. The Rock Rapids Avera at Home branch opened in...
Adam Kerkvliet coaches kids on proper soccer techniques during the first night of the ALLI youth soccer program in Larchwood. Tristan Taylor | Staff Writer Kids from throughout the West Lyon area gathered to hone their soccer skills Tuesday, Sept. 5. Hosted in...
Hall of Fame InducteeJim Zangger (right) was inducted into the Iowa Aviation Hall of Fame on August 19 at the Iowa Aviation Museum in Greenfield, Iowa. President of the Iowa Aviation Museum, Greg Schildberg (left), officially welcomed Zangger into the Hall of...
Loving the little childrenInwood native Anna Lee holds two of the children she met while on a mission trip to Guatemala (Photo/Submitted) Tristan Taylor | Staff Writer In a world with so much darkness, it’s a special thing to be able to shine a light for those who may...
Decade of growthDirector Kaylee Ver Steeg (left) and assistant director, Haley Huber, (right) with Kingdom Kids Daycare in Inwood. After almost a decade in business, the daycare has been seeing continual growth through leadership and grants. (Photo/Tristan Taylor)...
Sports’ Center poker run to benefit Hero Haven Dominique Kooiker | Staff Writer When a few people gather in small northwest Iowa communities to support a good cause, that event is likely to grow as more and more people get involved to pitch in and help out. Such is...
Jessica Jensen | Managing EditorTristan Taylor | Staff Writer The Bakery, formerly known as My Favorite Baked Goods located on Broadway Street in Larchwood, announced Saturday, Aug. 26, that the last day for the storefront to be opened would be Sunday, Aug. 27.“It’s...
The West Lyon Wildcat Marching Band and Color Guard take the field Tristan Taylor | Staff Writer The West Lyon Wildcat Marching Band has been preparing to take the field for this year’s season. Directed by Jade Bolin and Emily Deutsch, the marching band spent two...
Members of the West Lyon football team welcomed fellow students back to school, giving high fives as they went by. Tristan Taylor | Staff Writer The sounds of laughter and chatter filled the building as the 2023-2024 school year began for West Lyon Community School...
Jennifer Koedam, activity director at Fellowship Village in Inwood, was surprised with the Support and Service Professional of the Year Award for the work she has done over her years of service. Tristan Taylor | Staff Writer Friends, family and residents of Inwood’s...
GOVERNMENT LESSONStudents in Elizabeth Lucas’ seventh- and eighth-grade class at Inwood Christian school pose with Florida Governor and Presidential candidate hopeful Ron DeSantis during a meet and greet event in Rock Rapids on Friday, August 25. Left to right: Derek...
Tristan Taylor | Staff Writer Q: What comes to your mind with the start of a new school year?A: Like harvest season, a new school year brings a hectic change of pace as parents attend back to school programs, drop off kids at college and rev up for the hustle and...
NOT EVEN A QUEEN WAS SPAREDMiss Lester, Ella Leuthold, right, and one of the Little Miss Lester representatives, Vivian Myrlie, left, are in the line of fire of a water cannon during the Lester Days parade Saturday, Aug. 19. (Photo/Jessica Jensen) Population and...
