Senator Grassley hosts town hall meeting in Rock Rapids CONSTITUENT CONVERSATIONSU.S. Senator Chuck Grassley visited with Lyon County constituents during a town hall meeting Wednesday, August 24. (Photo/Dominique Kooiker) Dominique Kooiker | Staff Writer Senator...
Whether you are a Cyclone fan or just a supporter of Iowa State University Extension and Outreach programs, local ISU Extension and Outreach staff invite you to celebrate Football Friday with them. In honor of CyDay Friday — or what is locally being called...
Chud’s Pub and Grub coming soon Chud’s Pub and Grub will be opening later this year and will offer a family-friendly atmosphere in Larchwood. Kellie and Dan Stark are busy transforming the former MT Closet building into a restaurant. Owning a restaurant is something...
Local food pantry thrives on donations The Inwood Food Pantry located at the Healing Room helps provide food and other needs to people, not only in Inwood but the surrounding communities. The food pantry relies on donations to keep the shelves full for those in need....
Village of Lester celebrates Family Fun Day These youngsters represented Tri-State Custom Hay of Larchwood with a smile and a wave to the parade crowd. Jessica Jensen | Managing Editor With a full slate of activities for the annual Lester Days celebration Friday,...
Marching to the beat of new instructors The West Lyon marching band highlighted a number of formations during the parent showcase Thursday, August 18. Jessica Jensen | Managing Editor The West Lyon marching band parent showcase gives family and friends a sneak peek...
Cullen Berentschot of Inwood and Easton Robinson of Larchwood share their thoughts on being bull riders Cullen Berentschot of Inwood attempts to stay on a bull named Rage Monster during the Sioux County Fair in Sioux Center this past July. Berentschot has been...
Sarah Mullinix | Staff Writer Over the last five and a half years, I have had the privilege of writing for the West Lyon Herald. This experience has brought many smiles, laughter, learning and some tears as I have listened to stories from those in our communities. As...
Celebrating Life in LesterLadell “Gopher” and Shelly Kellenberger were chosen as this year’s Lester Days parade marshals. The couple has lived, worked and been active in the community and are thankful for the friendships and support from the West Lyon community and...
Sarah Mullinix | Staff Writer Summer break may be coming to an end but Lester is ready to host the last summer town celebration starting Friday, Aug. 19. The event continues into Saturday, Aug. 20, with activities all day in the park. Mark your calendars to join the...
CHANGES AT THE GARAGE Kate Van Beek and Alyssa Van Beek have taken ownership of The Garage, formerly Gink’s Garage, in Inwood, and have made some changes to the menu and hours. (Photo/Jessica Jensen) Jessica Jensen | Managing Editor When the former owners of Gink’s...
OUT OF THE GATELarchwood native Easton Robinson attempts to stay on a bull during a Raise Em’ Rank event this past season. The Raise Em’ Rank, run by Dillon Swanson in Canton, South Dakota, is a bull riding series that attempts to get kids between the ages of 4 and 17...
Mecinze Sittig | Staff Writer All counties in the state of Iowa and higher populated cities are set to receive a portion of funds obtained through a national opioid litigation settlement. It is estimated Lyon County could receive up to $139,000 over the 16 years the...
Stensland Family Farms participates as a Harvest Hosts location Kevin and Tonya Armour of Fenton, Michigan, have been using Harvest Hosts for two camping seasons and say it has been such a pleasant and interesting experience. The unique settings have all offered a...
Lane Stokley (left) and Dallas Koedam (right), both from Larchwood, recently experienced the National High School Finals Rodeo when they traveled to Gillette, Wyoming, for some fierce competition. (Photo/Sarah Mullinix) Students experience rodeo finals Sarah Mullinix...
Dave Midland completes some touchups in the Larchwood Public Library. The interior received a fresh coat of paint, along with new carpet. (Photo/ Sarah Mullinix) Sarah Mullinix | Staff Writer Patrons will notice a new, fresh look in the building next time they pay a...
Over 750 Angus juniors and their families traveled to Kansas City, Missouri, to compete in the 2022 National Junior Angus Show July 2-9 at Hale Arena. National Junior Angus Association members gathered for “The Biggest Show on Dirt” as they exhibited 1,143 entries...
Dominique Kooiker | Staff Writer For Deputy Tyler Bos, law enforcement runs in the family. Bos joined the Lyon County Sheriff’s Department at the beginning of June. His dad, Rick Bos, and his grandfather, Maynard Bos, both served as deputies in Lyon County. Bos was...
Larry Poss came to Larchwood in 2007 and has been postmaster since that time. He has witnessed many changes in the postal service and has gotten to know his community well. One thing that hasn’t changed is his routine of raising and lowering the flags every morning...
Walls in the Healing Room have been added for privacy purposes and for meeting rooms. (Photo/ Sarah Mullinix) Sarah Mullinix | Staff Writer Construction to put up walls at the Healing Room in Inwood started the beginning of July and separate rooms are starting to take...
