Jessica Jensen | Managing Editor Following last week’s winter storm that left more than a foot of snow and some ice across Lyon County, residents got to work digging out cars from driveways, blowing snow from driveways, and clearing a path down sidewalks. But...
FAMILY SUPPORTKorey Kock, pictured second from right, is grateful for the support of his family and his community during his recovery from a traumatic brain injury which was the result of the a car accident in April. Pictured are his dad, Bill, mom, Deb, and sister,...
FROM ACTIVE DUTY TO HELPING VETERANSNed Hodgson of Larchwood is getting familiar with his new role as director of Lyon County Veterans’ Affairs after 25 years of military service. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) After 25 years of military service, Larchwood resident is new...
One year after skyrocketing 29 percent, the average value of an acre of Iowa farmland jumped another 17 percent, or $1,660, to $11,411 per acre. The nominal value of an acre of farmland is again higher this year than at any point since Iowa State University began...
WHERE IT STARTEDMitchell Smith, a welder at A&R Industries in Inwood, works on a job for a customer. The business started with welding and powder coating and will soon be adding manufacturing and repair services. (Photo/Submitted) Inwood business expands and...
EXPOSURE TO FUTURE PASSIONS OR CAREERSWest Lyon industrial technology instructor Shane Peterson talks to students before introducing them to the plasma cutter, a fabrication machine used to cut metal. The equipment is one of many students are introduced to in an...
The Inwood Kiwanis Club again sponsored a holiday lighting contest for Inwood residents to spread holiday cheer. Judging took place Dec. 17. The first-place winner received $250; second place earned $100, and the third-place prize was $50. First place, pictured...
Kindergarten through sixth-graders perform a dance routine to the song “Party in the USA” by Miley Cyrus as part of Dance Camp and their halftime performance during the West Lyon girls’ basketball game Tuesday, Dec. 20. The camp consisted of 110 girls coached by six...
BEST IN CARPENTRYThe West Lyon carpentry team constructed the pictured garbage can surround in just over four hours for the ABC Iowa Craft Challenge Dec. 2 and finished the competition in first place. Pictured left to right: Dalton Gerber, Rier Mogler, Collin...
Some of the best parts of Christmastime include recounting favorite holiday memories or carrying on long-standing traditions. The West Lyon Herald staff asked members of the community to share their favorite memory or tradition or pass on holiday wishes. The...
Northwestern coach Matt McCarty watches from the sidelines during one of the Red Raiders’ football games this past season. McCarty, also a West Lyon graduate, coached in his second National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics National title game Saturday, Dec. 17...
Tristan Taylor | Staff Writer All of Granite was strung in lights in celebration of Christmas for the annual Christmas Drive-Through Saturday, Dec. 17. The event also raised donations for Call to Freedom. SHINE, Granite’s women’s group, collected donations while...
Jessica Jensen | Managing Editor The Merriam-Webster dictionary terms the meaning of wonderland as an imaginary place of delicate beauty or magical charm. Last Friday, western Lyon County was not just an imaginary place of beauty as winter weather created a...
SPREADING ART PASSIONMercedes Maltese and Marlo Arp stand outside of the 605 Magic Art Bus in Inwood. The pair takes the all-encompassing art classroom on the road for parties and community events. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Tristan Taylor | Staff Writer In September...
AVERA’S NEWEST PROVIDERMegan Klapperich, PA-C, began working at Avera Medical Group in Rock Rapids in November. She is originally from Minnesota and works in family medicine and the emergency room. (Photo/Dominique Kooiker) Dominique Kooiker | Staff Writer Working in...
HOLIDAY CHEER IN ALVORDYoungsters in Alvord came to the Alvord Fire and Rescue station on Saturday, December 10 for crafts and visits with Santa. (Photos/Jessica Jensen) Jessica Jensen | Managing Editor Kids in the Alvord area had the opportunity to give Santa their...
MRS. CAROLAN’S KINDERGARTEN CLASSJulie Carolan’s kindergarten class from West Lyon decorated a tree in the Lyon County Courthouse Friday, Dec. 2. The kindergarteners made the ornaments themselves in class. (Photo/Submitted)
Tristan Taylor | Staff Writer Inwood’s Healing Room is inviting families to give to those in need this Christmas season. Randy Gacke, director of the Healing Room, is offering a Christmas Gift Program for area children. “We have noticed with inflation that the...
Jessica Jensen | Managing Editor The Village of Lester became a replica of Bethlehem for Lester Visioning’s WinterFest on Thursday, December 1. Volunteers told the Christmas story, dressed in costumes to represent the angel Gabriel, the shepherds, three wisemen, and...
Jessica Jensen |Managing Editor A visit to see Santa Claus is made even better when it includes breakfast! On Saturday, December 3, the Inwood Kiwanis Club and Inwood Community Club served a pancake and sausage breakfast before hosting visits with Santa in the Inwood...
