WHAT KIND OF TREE IS IT?Madilyn Cornell, right, discusses the characteristics of a tree with Lyon County Conservation naturalist Emily Ostrander during the wildlife and fisheries class Thursday, September 15. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Ag instructors engage students in a...
PATH THROUGH THE WILDERNESSThe Doon Wildlife Area has extensive trails leading through the prairie and timber stands throughout the 197-acre area. Lyon County Conservation manages this area, which is owned by Lyon and Sioux Rural Water. (Photo/Dominique Kooiker) Lyon...
Angela Kennecke speaks to Wildcat students on the dangers of opioid usage. Anthony Vargas | Student Contributor The Center for Disease Control’s National Center for Health Statistics indicates there were an estimated 107,622 drug overdose deaths in the United States...
OUTSTANDING IN THE CLASSThe brass section was among the respective sections of the West Lyon High School marching band and competing in the Crimson Class to win the Outstanding caption at the Pursuit of Excellence marching band competition in Marshall, Minnesota...
TRANSITIONAL DIRECTOR AT ATLASVerlyn Boone is the transitional director at Atlas of Lyon County. He expects to stay in this position for about six to nine months. (Photo/Dominique Kooiker) Dominique Kooiker | Staff Writer Atlas of Lyon County has undergone some...
NOT-SO-HIDDEN BRIDGEUnlike Hidden Bridge Wildlife Area, Klondike Area offers access to a bridge. This bridge offers an excellent place to fish or to take a walk through nature. Klondike Area is one of several areas owned or managed by Lyon County Conservation for...
Jessica Jensen | Managing Editor The 2022 West Lyon homecoming queen and king will be crowned during homecoming coronation activities Tuesday, September 20 beginning at 7 p.m. in the elementary gym. Throughout the week, students will celebrate the homecoming...
UP CLOSE WITH A MONARCHKendrik Fluit studies the two monarch butterflies she caught in her net during the monarch tagging program at Lake Pahoja on Sept. 7. Emily Ostrander, Lyon County Naturalist, led this program to assist in the study of the butterflies’ annual...
Lyon County Conservation naturalist Emily Ostrander, right, shows a plant sample to Inwood Christian School students Jasmine Fluit and Nora Davelaar. Jessica Jensen | Managing Editor Students in Elizabeth Lucas’ sewventh and eighth grade class at Inwood...
ABOVE: Runners in the Inwood Trail Fundraiser 5K color run/walk get a blast of color at the start of the race. Jessica Jensen | Managing Editor Twenty-five participants took to the road and rec trail in Inwood on Saturday morning, September 10 for the Inwood Trail...
Pictured above is the 2022 West Lyon Homecoming Royalty. Front row (left to right): Kendra Boote, Keatyn Lorenzen, Randi Childress, Lillian Feucht, Maddie Johnson. Back row (left to right): Camden Kruse, Evan Faber, Ryer Crichton, Gunner Grems. Not pictured: Brad...
Lyon County Conservation provides opportunities to enjoy nature HOME BASE FOR ALL THINGS CONSERVATIONThe Lyon County Conservation Nature and Education Center located at Lake Pahoja Recreation Area in western Lyon County houses the offices of conservation staff as well...
SPEAKING TO THE SENATORMikayla Leuthold (right) explains her graphic design job to Sen. Joni Ernst. Ernst visited Simply Said, owned by Brad and Michelle Leuthold, in Rock Rapids Aug. 29 as part of her 99-county tour through Iowa. (Photo/Dominique Kooiker) Dominique...
MICHAEL HENNINGTherapist Michael Henning provides mental health care in the Central Lyon, George and West Lyon schools. Henning is a therapist with Creative Living Center, which is based out of Rock Valley and is the designated regional mental health provider for Lyon...
Jessica Jensen | Managing Editor Running enthusiasts strap on their running shoes for a variety of reasons — exercise, stress relief, competition, enjoyment and more. A 5k run/walk, hosted by the Inwood Recreational Trail Committee Saturday, Sept. 10, has another...
Inwood Christian 7th and 8th graders participate in the 99-County Bible reading marathon on the Lyon County courthouse lawn Thursday, Sept. 1. (Photo/Submitted) Jessica Jensen | Managing Editor When the head teacher at Inwood Christian School saw a flyer about the...
Dominique Kooiker | Staff Writer The board of directors for the River Valley Players, the local community theater organization, have started its sponsorship drive for the 2022-23 season. Brandon Lenderink will be stepping up as the River Valley Players board president...
Lyon County farmer inducted into Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame HALL OF FAMERAlvin Smidstra of Rock Rapids was inducted into the Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame during the Iowa State Fair. Smidstra has been involved with 4-H in Lyon County for more than three decades, serving as a fair...
New teachers at West Lyon for the 2022-2023 school year were asked to complete a questionnaire and provide some personal and professional background. Questions asked included: Why did you choose teaching for a career? What do you enjoy most about teaching? What do you...
LOGISTICS FACILITY NOW OPENA ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday, August 25 marked the official opening of a logistics facility for Farmers Business Network in the former Elanco and Novartis building on 140th Street west of Larchwood. (Photo/Jessica Jensen) Dominique...
