Weathering the Storm
Path of the Storm Pictured is the path of the tornado that touched down a mile east of Alvord Monday, July 28. Classified as an EF-1, the tornado caused damage for 1.74 miles before lifting back up. (Photo/Dominique Kooiker) Downed Powerline Several powerlines were knocked down in Alvord following the derecho the evening of Monday, July 28, including this...
Celebrating 75 years of conservation
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD On Tuesday, July 29, at the Lyon County Soil and Water Conservation District awards banquet, Warren and Roxanne Newborg. Warren served on the Lyon...
Competing with the best
The National Stage (Left to Right) Dallas Koedam, Kinser Koedam and Emma Poppens, members of Plum Creek Rodeo, competed at the National Rodeo Finals earlier this summer. Kinser...
Current News
Current News
State ed board moves millions in career and tech education funding to K-12 schools
Brooklyn Draisey Iowa Capital Dispatch How career and technical education for students across the...
More Childcare Could Help Iowa’s Struggling Economy
Rita Hart | Iowa Democratic Party Chair When Kim Reynolds gave her big annual speech at the...
Republicans Deliver Real Relief for Families
Jeff Kaufman | Chairman of the Republican Party of Iowa Raising a family is no easy task, but it...
Learn how to make sourdough bread: A healthier, tastier choice
Discover the art and science of baking sourdough bread during a hands-on ISU Extension and...
So good to be back
TWIST AND TURNSKenzie Koedam of the West Lyon FFA weaves in and out of poles with her horse Peanut...
2025 Friend of the Fair
PRESENTING THE 2025 FRIEND OF THE FAIR Lori Rens, a member of the Lyon County Fair Board, presents...
Finale of the fair
4-H COUNTY COUNCIL A group of 4-H County Council representatives take a picture with Jill Postma,...
Peek into the Past
“Photographed is Inwood Christian Reformed Church before any additions had been made to the...
Friends of Blood Run 5K draws 54 runners/walkers to Lyon County’s Blood Run National Historic Landmark
2025 Blood Run 5K female medalists Top female finishers of the Friends of Blood Run 5K were (left...
De Noble, Austin & Company PC releases Lyon County audit report
De Noble, Austin & Company PC, certified public accountants, recently released an audit report...
West Lyon Class of ’75 Reunion
Class PictureThe West Lyon Community School class of 1975 recently celebrated their 50th reunion...
On to the state semis
West Lyon softball poses for a picture following its state championship loss to Van Meter in Fort...
Obituaries
Gayle Johnson
Gayle Johnson 87 Rock Rapids, Iowa July 27, 2025 Gayle Johnson, 87, of Rock Rapids, Iowa, passed away Sunday, July 27, 2025, at Lyon Specialty Care in Rock Rapids. Funeral service was Thursday, July 31, at Peace Lutheran Church, Rock Rapids, interment in Riverview...
Sara Daale
Sara Daale 46 Ponca, Nebraska July 23, 2025 Sara Daale, 46, of Ponca, Nebraska, formerly of Fairview, South Dakota, passed away Wednesday, July 23, 2025, at her home. Memorial service was Sunday, Aug. 3, at Porter Funeral Home, Hawarden, Iowa, Survivors include...
Sadie Faber
Sadie Faber96Inwood, IowaJuly 24, 2025Sadie Faber, 96, of Inwood, Iowa, passed away Thursday, July 24, 2025, at Fellowship Village, Inwood. Funeral services were Tuesday, July 29, at Inwood Christian Reformed Church, Inwood. Sadie Folkerts was born March 29,...
Nancy Thompson
Nancy Thompson66Sioux Falls, South DakotaJuly 18, 2025Nancy Ilene Thompson, age 66, of Sioux Falls, SD, passed away Friday, July 18, 2025.Celebration of life gathering will be from 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 2, at the Sky Lounge in Tea, South Dakota.Nancy Ilene Hamburg...
Douglas Plueger
Douglas Plueger71 Rock Valley, Iowa July 18, 2025 Douglas Plueger, 71, of Rock Valley, Iowa, died Friday, July 18, 2025, at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Mass of Christian burial was Tuesday, July 22, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Rock Valley....
Wayne Ireland
84Sioux Falls, South DakotaJuly 5, 2025Wayne Ireland, 84, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, passed away Saturday, July 5, 2025, at Dow Rummel Village in Sioux Falls.Celebration of life will be Saturday, July 19, at Miller Funeral Home – Southside Chapel (7400 S. Minnesota...
Dale Plueger
71Rock Valley, IowaJuly 8, 2025Dale Plueger, 71, of Rock Valley, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, July 8, 2025, at Whispering Heights in Rock Valley.Mass of Christian burial was Tuesday, July 15, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Rock Valley, with inurnment in Riverview...
Alice Zonnefeld
64Sanborn, IowaJuly 3, 2025Alice Zonnefeld, 64, of Sanborn, Iowa, passed away Thursday, July 3, 2025, at her home.Memorial service was Thursday, July 10, at Christian Reformed Church, SanbornAlice Jean Ranschau was born Sept. 17, 1960, daughter of Walter and Mary...
Sports
On to the state semis
West Lyon softball poses for a picture following its state championship loss to Van Meter in Fort Dodge. Back row left to right: Coach Alexis Severson, Lucy Doorneweerd, Jessa Ciesielski, Hadlee Vander Sanden, Mallorie Koch, Brooke Poppens, Ella Langenhorst, Mara...
WL caps year in Carroll
West Lyon baseball poses for a picture following its season-ending loss to Pleasantville in the Class 2A State Tournament. The program’s senior class stands right behind those kneeling and surrounds the group’s trophy. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) Several key seniors play...
State participants for ninth time
West Lyon baseball poses for a picture with its banner after earning its spot in the Class 2A state tournament following a blowout of Okoboji. In the bottom of the fifth inning Tuesday, July 15, the Wildcats walked in a mercy rule-clinching run to defeat the Pioneers...
Back to state for first time since ‘06
Following its 3-1 win over Hinton, West Lyon softball poses for a banner photo as a team. The Wildcats defeated the Blackhawks in a defensive battle Monday, July 14, in Larchwood to advance to the Class 2A state tournament. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) West Lyon Softball...
’Cats advance to district championship
Squad plays near flawless game for first playoff win following bye Carson Meyer slides into second base as the baseball bounces past one Lawton-Bronson fielder and toward another. West Lyon defeated the Eagles 10-0 in Larchwood. (Photo/Lily Jurrens) Andrew Buckman |...
Softball squad takes playoff win at home
Hawks shut down by Hawf on mound, can’t limit WL small-ball runs West Lyon junior Leah Blauwet (2) holds her glove in the air and looks up in hopes of catching the descending softball. The Wildcats defeated Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn 8-0 Wednesday, July 8. (Photo/Lily...
Doubleheader goes to ’Cats
Easton DeJong watches the pitcher in a bent-over position after reaching first base. West Lyon went on to drop a 9-0 result to MOC-Floyd Valley in Larchwood. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) Junior Cooper Schoening prepares to release a pitch during West Lyon’s home game vs....
WL wipes out Orabs in five innings
West Lyon Softball Squad begins final week of regular season with convincing win Andrew Buckman | Sports Editor West Lyon 1-1-3-5-2 12Sheldon 1-0-0-0-0 1 SHELDON – West Lyon began the final week of the regular season with a dominant victory in five innings over a...