NEW FIXTUREA new water tower on the south side of Inwood will be put into service soon. Artwork on the tower represents Inwood's notable July 4th celebration. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Tristan Taylor | Staff Writer Improvements to the City of Inwood, proposed in March...
MUSICAL STORYTELLINGJackson Doorneweerd, who plays the role of John the Baptist/Judas in the upcoming musical production of “Godspell”, rehearses a scene. The West Lyon High School production will take the stage Thursday, Oct. 20 and Monday, Oct. 24. (Photo/Submitted)...
A 360-DEGREE VIEW A new aquarium in the Lake Pahoja Education Center offers a unique look at some of the fish that can also be found in the nearby lake. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Tristan Taylor | Staff Writer A new addition has recently been added at the Lake Pahoja...
Tristan Taylor | Staff Writer What do you think of when asked to picture what a place of learning looks like? For most people, it’s fairly straightforward – a school classroom, filled with desks and chairs for students, surrounded by books, posters writing utensils,...
A home built in 1883 and listed on the National Register of Historical Places, left, was moved from the campus of Augustana University in Sioux Falls to Granite recently. AT RIGHT: The house included a number of period pieces of furniture and artifacts, including a...
Church Full of Goodies planned for Oct. 29 Jessica Jensen | Managing Editor With more than 25 vendors – some first timers and several returning – the Church Full of Goodies on Saturday, October 29 is sure to have something for everyone. Now in its 16th year, the free...
Jessica Jensen | Managing Editor Throughout the month of October — or whenever items are gone — staff at the Larchwood Public Library is hosting a book sale with something for everyone. “We have items for all ages,” said Sylvia Van’t Hul, director. Items include...
Jessica Jensen | Managing Editor The West Lyon High School marching band closed out the competition season Saturday, Oct. 8, with two contests. First, the Wildcats competed against other Class 2A bands at the Iowa High School Music Association’s state marching...
This group of students, above, and this second-grader, at right, were excited to show off the pumpkins they selected. (Photos/Jessica Jensen and Tristan Taylor) Jessica Jensen | Managing Editor A perfect fall day on Thursday, September 29 made for a great afternoon...
Jessica Jensen | Managing Editor The school day at Inwood Christian School started slightly differently Wednesday, Sept. 28, as students, teacher, staff and parents met outside at the flagpole for morning prayer. The gathering was for See You at the Pole™, a...
IMPACTFUL NEW TEACHERWest Lyon third-grade teacher Alyssa Kock received the Teacher Who Makes an Impact Award from Lyon County Chiropractic in Rock Rapids Sept. 27. This award included a gift card Kock can use to purchase items for her classroom. Kock was especially...
Students in Colleen Sorensen’s third-grade classroom work to decide what supplies they would need if they were pioneers moving west. Pictured left to right are Avery, Caden, Ashlynn and Liam. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Tristan Taylor | Staff Writer It is nearly...
Jessica Jensen | Managing Editor The West Lyon High School marching band continues its 2022 competition season. On Saturday, September 24, the Wildcats competed at StarFest in Sioux City, placing first in their class and qualifying for the finals. Drum major...
Following are the results of Lyon County 4-Hers who exhibited livestock at the Iowa State Fair in August. SWINE SHOW Luke Blauwet – market barrow, blue ribbon; swine showmanship, blue ribbon. Thomas Blauwet – breeding Duroc, purple ribbon; breeding gilt, blue...
HOMECOMING ROYALTY Members of the 2022 homecoming court at West Lyon High School are pictured. Front row, left to right: Camden Kruse, king Bradley Balster, queen Madeline Johnson, Keatyn Lorenzen. Back row, left to right: Ryer Crichton, Evan Faber, Gunner Grems,...
NEWEST MEMBER OF HALL OF FAMEKully Kramer, a 1993 graduate of West Lyon High School, was inducted into the Hall of Fame during homecoming coronation activities Tuesday, September 20. (Photo/Submitted) Tristan Taylor | Staff Writer West Lyon graduate and current...
Tristan Taylor joins West Lyon Herald Jessica Jensen | Managing Editor Tristan Taylor, a recent graduate of the University of Sioux Falls, has joined the staff of the West Lyon Herald as a staff writer. His duties will include writing feature stories, taking...
Dominique Kooiker | Staff Writer Virtual doctor visits may sound like a thing of the future, but Avera Medical Group in Rock Rapids and George have been providing this service for years. Telehealth at Avera is providing healthcare remotely so a doctor in Sioux Falls...
LEAVING A LEGACYThe Venenga Wildlife Area just west of Little Rock is one of the newest additions to the Lyon County Conservation areas. This land was donated by the Virgil and Janice Venenga family and was the first piece donated under the Pheasants Forever Leave a...
CHANGES AND GROWTH AHEADThe facilities at Dutchland Foods in Lester have continued to change and evolve over the past three decades, just as the business and the products they produce have. A recent addition will include a production floor, offices and more....
