Miss Lester, Jackie Falecik, crowned during the Lester Days celebration in 1985.
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Governor Kim Reynolds signs bill restricting cellphones in classrooms
Robin Opsahl | Iowa Capital Dispatch Starting in the 2025-2026 school year, public Iowa K-12 school districts will be required to set policies that, at minimum, ban the use of cellphones during class time under a law signed by Gov. Kim Reynolds Wednesday.The ban on...
Letter to the Editor
Dear Inwood Residents,I want to take a moment to update you on the progress surrounding the insurance claim for our community center. After a long and thorough process, I’m pleased to share that the claim is nearly finalized. The building has officially been declared...
GOP budget agreement gives increase to community colleges but not state universities
Brooklyn Draisey | Iowa Capital Dispatch Iowa community colleges would get an increase in state funds next year but state universities would not under a budget agreement between House and Senate Republicans.Budget lines in proposed Iowa House legislation for primary...
Graduation Reflection Series
As the school year ends, and the seniors are closing their high school careers, it has left us, the mass media class, to reflect on our thoughts about graduation. Please enjoy this two-week series in which we tell you about the small things we will miss the most....
Poems from Mrs. Bahnson’s class
In honor of National Poetry Month, the Mass Media class will run a 4-week series featuring the poems of Mrs. Bahnson’s fourth grade class. The fourth week of poems are below. List Poemby Tony DominguezBasketballDribble, DribbleShootingPassingScoringFree...
Small businesses keep our communities strong
Randy Feenstra Every year, during National Small Business Week, we recognize and celebrate the contributions our small businesses make to our economy and our communities. From family-owned-and-operated enterprises spanning generations to young entrepreneurs pursuing...
Reflecting on another year
At this year’s West Lyon FFA Banquet, Colt Metzger performed “Love Without End, Amen,” by George Strait, which he had performed in the talent show at the state FFA competition earlier this month. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Luca Knoblock (right) embraces her parents,...
Building for the future
FUNDRAISER FOR NEW LARCHWOOD COMMUNITY CENTER Volunteers serve a free-donation meal during the New Larchwood Community Center Committee’s fundraiser April 26. The goal of the event was to garner support and inform the public on building plans. (Photo/Amy Lyon) PASSION...
Sworn to serve, protect and be pet
BRINGING COMFORT AND RAISING MORALE K9 unit Honey is the newest member of the Lyon County Sheriff’s Department. Honey is a crisis canine who will have a special role in assisting victims of traumatic crimes and first responders. She has been partnered with Deputy Amy...
Providing reliable power to the area
NEW GENERAL MANAGER OF L & O POWER COOPERATIVE Troy Metzger is the new general manager of L & O Power Cooperative, which is headquartered in Rock Rapids. L & O Power Cooperative serves four retail member-owner cooperatives: Lyon Rural Electric Cooperative,...
Northwest Iowa Community College recognizes board of trustees’ members
Northwest Iowa Community College is joining with other communities throughout Iowa to honor its elected school board members during Iowa School Board Recognition Month. This year’s theme, “A Guiding Light for Student Success,” pays tribute to the incredible work of...
Gov. Kim Reynolds signs natural disaster assistance bill into law
Robin Opsahl | Iowa Capital Dispatch Gov. Kim Reynolds signed Senate File 619 into law Tuesday, the bill providing funds for the state’s recovery efforts for 2024 floods and tornadoes as well as making changes to Iowa’s response system for future disasters.The bill...
Marching Down the Road
Peek into the Past The West Lyon Marching Band performing in the 1985 Lester Days celebration.On the right is director Curtis Ohrlund walking with the band.
Lyon County Riverboat Foundation awards over $150,000 in mini grants
City of AlvordThe City of Alvord received a mini grant for aggregate for the city ball diamond. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) City of Lester The City of Lester received a mini grant to purchase a new commercial treadmill for the community center. (Photo/Tristan Taylor)...
Default Collections Update For Student Borrowers
Q&A with Chuck Grassley Q: When will default collections start for delinquent federal student loans?A: Starting May 5, the U.S. Department of Education will start collections on defaulted federal student loans. At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the federal...
100 days of promises kept under President Trump
Randy Feenstra April 29 marked 100 days of promises kept under President Trump. Like he pledged on the campaign trail, he has mobilized every tool at his disposal to make America strong again and reverse the failed policies pushed by the Biden administration. From...
Hunter James Pribyl
Hunter James Pribyl, also known to many of his classmates as “Pribs”was welcomed into this world on a brisk fall day of October 20, 2006. Hunter’s parents are Patricia Berghorst and Brandon Pribyl. Hunter is the older brother to his two younger siblings: Kai and...
Poems from Mrs. Bahnson’s class
In honor of National Poetry Month, the Mass Media class will run a 4-week series featuring the poems of Mrs. Bahnson’s fourth grade class. The third week of poems are below. List Poemby Payton DietersSportsVolleyballSoftballFootballSoccerWrestlingBasketball What is...
A glamorous night under the lights
SAVANNAH SMITH ESCORTED BY ROSS SAEGER ALYSSA HOOGESTRAAT ESCORTED BY CARTER METZGER OLIVIA FEUCHT ESCORTED BY RYKER METZGER EVALYN GANA ACCOMPANIED BY CHLOE VAN ESSEN JULI TAYLOR ESCORTED BY BEN BAHNSON KAITLYNN BELDIN ACCOMPANIED BY EMMA ROBINSON ANNIE METZGER...
