Adonis Leonel Argueta Gutierrez, known to many as Donny, was born on June 19, 2005, to William and Evelyn Lopez. He’s the older brother to Ashley Lopez, who is 11.Throughout his high school years, Donny stayed involved in a number of meaningful activities. He was a...
Randy Feenstra Since I was first elected to Congress, I pledged I would travel to all 36 counties in our district — Iowa’s 4th Congressional District — at least twice each year. From Tuesday, April 22, to Thursday, April 24, I upheld that promise by meeting with...
HONORING 42 YEARS OF SERVICE Alvord Fire Chief Tanner Van Middendorp, right, presents a plaque to Gib Van Hill for his 42 years of service as a firefighter and EMT at Alvord Fire and Rescue. (Photo/Amy Lyon) A HERO’S CLOTHES Pictured is Gib Van Hill in his firefighter...
West Lyon Wildcat Jazz The West Lyon Wildcat Jazz Choir members: Front Row: Easton Robinson, Colt Metzger, Maggie Kooi, Hazel Niemeyer, Kiann Blomgren, Justina Bruggeman, Sophia Niemeyer, Daniel Middlen, Erica Meendering, Ellah Acosta and Ava Van Dyke. Back Row: Ben...
Up Close With Nature Naturalist Dayton Buntjer displays a wing from a Canada goose during the bird-themed Coffee with Conservation program Tuesday, April 15. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) The Smallest Things A close-up of a hummingbird skull and egg shown off during this...
READY, SET, GO! The 4- to 6-year-old kids take off running during the Lester Easter egg hunt April 19. (Photo/Amy Lyon) ON MY WAY After the start of the Easter egg hunt in Larchwood April 19, this youngster quickly starts to make his way across the gym surrounded by...
4.0 Honor RollSeventh Grade – Brystol Berentschot, Isaiah Boote, Hadassah Harmon, Winslow Kerkvliet, Lily Mogler, Marissa Mogler, Evie Moser, Lily Rummel and Criss Sandoval TopeteEighth Grade – Aubrey ErpenbachNinth Grade – Trenton Anderson, Mitchell Knoblock and...
Peek into the past A fifth grade production of “The Spirit of Christmas,” on Thursday, December 10, 1981. From left to right: Shawn Munns (Tiny Tim), Kevin Mundt (Mr. Cratchit) and Brian Reinke (Scrooge).
By Zoe Kellenberger For the first ever time in West Lyon history, a strong group of readers advanced to the second round in the Iowa High School Battle of the Books.Battle of the Books is a state-wide competition sponsored by the AEA. It invites schools interested in...
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 first week of poems are below.List Poemby Colton FinchNatureTreesRocksMossMountainBoulderRuinsVines What is Pink?(Color...
West Lyon FFA The entire West Lyon FFA chapter was ready for a fun-filled two days of convention. Front row: Ellie Metzger, Luca Knoblock, Sophia Niemeyer, Jenna Schemmel and Evan Erpenbach. Middle Row: Alexander Meemken, Colt Metzger, Kayla Knoblock, Abby Knobloch,...
Randy Feenstra In the United States, there are approximately 370,000 children in the foster care system with about 117,000 waiting to be adopted. While the number of kids in foster care has fortunately declined over the decades, there is still more work to be done to...
Q&A with Chuck Grassley Q: What are “universal injunctions?”A: An injunction is a court order requiring someone to do or stop doing a specific action. Temporary restraining orders (TRO) are similar to injunctions but are short-term, unappealable orders from the...
The Team Behind It All Board members of Inwood’s Healing Room, which has just celebrated its fourth anniversary this month. From left to right: Larry Wanamaker, vice-president; Sarah Ver Steeg, president; Kandace Brands, secretary/treasurer; Brent Hohman, board...
A Look at Years Past A view from last year’s SkillsUSA Banquet. This year, West Lyon student organizations SkillsUSA and FCCLA are combining for one evening in the Career and Technical Education Showcase Night, showing off all CTE has to offer students....
SAVORING THE SOFT-SERVE SNACK Kamden Mogler tastes the homemade ice cream he and a group of second and third graders at West Lyon made during their last session of Clover Kids April 8. (Photo/Amy Lyon) MAKING A SWEET TREAT AT RIGHT: Laura Beyenhof, right, pours 2 cups...
Local agency observes Sexual Assault Awareness Month Dominique Kooiker | Editor April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and Centers Against Abuse and Sexual Assault (CAASA) is spreading awareness about its services in Lyon County. CAASA offers free and confidential...
A Decade of Sharing the Love Amber Jansma has been a foster parent for the past decade alongside her husband, Travis, in Inwood. She presented on her experience fostering children to the Inwood Kiwanis Club at their bi-weekly meeting, along with her current foster...
“Peace Be With You” was the theme of the Larchwood St. Mary’s float in the centennial parade in that community Saturday evening. The float was one of some 170 pieces in the parade
I Spy Eggs covered Inwood’s city park this last weekend for an Easter egg hunt, with this young gentleman following a trail down the baseball diamond for some sweet treats. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Filling it Up Bags were stuffed with Easter eggs in Inwood this past...
