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Music and Merriment

Community Brought Together Alumni and members of the West Lyon community joined together with the current students to sing the Hallelujah Chorus at the holiday choir concert. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) West Lyon performs at annual holiday choir concert Tristan Taylor |...

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Furry friends of the water

Make-Believe Alaina and Natalie Moser make their way into a beaver dam at the Lyon County Nature Center during this year’s last Nature Tots session. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Nature Tots teaches beavers Tristan Taylor | Editor On Wednesday, Dec. 18, the Lyon County...

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Five years of giving

Shining and Bright Granite’s implement building was dressed in lights and decorations as part of the annual Christmas Drive, along with the rest of the Threshing Bee grounds. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) All Aboard! The Granite Threshing Bee grounds were decorated for the...

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Happy Holidays From NCP

Tristan Taylor | Editor Amy Lyon | Staff Writer Josh Werre | Graphic Designer Happy holidays and merry Christmas from New Century Press and West Lyon Herald! In celebration of our Christmas edition, a few members of our staff here at the Herald have shared their own...

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Holiday Movie Game 4

Dear readers,I can’t believe we’re already here at the last batch of movies. It’s been a lovely time coming up with these and I thank you for coming along on this ride with me.But before we go any further, let’s reveal the answer to last week’s column:The Christmas...

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Gage Henry Blauwet

By Kyndra Gramstad Gage Henry Blauwet, also known as Squishy, entered into this world on a hot, summer day on August 1st, 2006. He was welcomed by his parents Jesse and Katie Blauwet. Once Gage was born, he stole the show from his older brother Kael. But his position...

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Maddison Dannae David

By Opal Niemeyer Maddison Dannae David, also known as Maddi and mad dog, was born on April 28, 2006 to her parents Daniel and Jessica David. She was also greeted into the world by her older sister Jasmine David (20). Shortly after she was born her sister Chloe David...

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Malison Grace Rentschler

By Zoe Kellenberger Malison Grace Rentschler, informally known as Mali or Mal, was welcomed into this world on November 10th, 2006 to her loving parents Mark and Penny Rentschler. Mali’s role models are her parents because they are so hard-working, kind-hearted,...

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University of Sioux Falls Fall 2024 Dean’s List

Student News Sioux Falls, SD (12/20/2024) – The University of Sioux Falls congratulates 550 students who made the Fall 2024 Dean’s List. The following students are from the local area:Larchwood: Hayley KnoblockInwood: Mattie Eliason, Breanna Faber, Jennika Fluit

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Teamwork and Respect

Teamwork Makes the Dream Work Wildbots teammates Kohen Koedam and Lena Nesseth work together on the team’s robot during the robot games at a First Lego League competition. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Getting Points Natasha Mejia and Rex Rentschler review their score with a...

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A cold and merry night

A Community Together As is tradition, the community joined Inwood Christian School students at the end of their Christmas Program to sing the Hallelujah Chorus. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Inwood Christian School hosts annual Christmas Concert Tristan Taylor | Editor...

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Old and new traditions

SERVICE WITH SMILES Volunteers from Alvord Fire and Rescue serve soup at Alvord’s annual Santa Day Thursday, Dec. 12 at the Alvord Fire Station. They served Shari’s Kitchen chili soup and cinnamon rolls as well as chicken noodle soup, taverns and bars (Photo/Amy Lyon)...

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Christmas at the nature center

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach’s Christmas tree featuring its logo. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Grand Falls Casino and Golf Resort’s Christmas tree featuring playing cards and dice. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) West Lyon’s Wildlife and Fisheries class tree entitled...

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Spreading holiday cheer at Peoples Bank

Bringing the Cheer West Lyon Brass Band members performing in the lobby of Peoples Bank in Lester. They spread some holiday cheer through a selection of classic Christmas carols. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Tristan Taylor | Editor On the morning of Thursday, Dec. 12,...

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Board of Supervisors rescinds lease for economic development

Isaac Yeager | Staff Writer The Lyon County Board of Supervisors met Tuesday, Dec. 10, at 8:30 a.m. to rescind its previous decision to sign a lease with Frontier Bank for economic development, agree to pay for 67 percent of the city of George’s new paving project,...

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Ignite Conference

Left to Right: Matthew Moser, Mitchell Knoblock, Jenna Schemmel, Alexis Schleis, Blake Holtz and Alex Meemken. (Photo/Submitted) Emma Evans | FFA Reporter On Friday, Dec. 6, six West Lyon freshmen had the opportunity to travel to Ankeny to attend the Ignite Conference...

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Holiday Movie Game 3

All I want for Christmas is a New Plot Dear readers,It’s hard to believe that December is already over halfway over! We’re just one week from Christmas, and two weeks from a brand-new year.But the fun does not stop yet! If you read our section from last week’s paper,...

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