Secretary of Agriculture visits fair

Secretary of Agriculture visits fair

ADMIRING THE HARD WORKJared Ageson, fair board member; Mike Naig, Iowa Secretary of Agriculture; and Wes De Groot, fair board member, admire 4-H members’ static projects in the 4-H building during Naig’s visit to the Lyon County Fair on Wednesday, July 19....
4-H hosts foundation supper, awards

4-H hosts foundation supper, awards

LYON COUNTY 4-H SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTSThe Lyon County 4-H Scholarship was presented at the annual 4-H Foundation Supper and Awards at the Lyon County Fairgrounds Thursday, July 20. Front, left to right: Jude Moser, Tara Knapp, Ella Leuthold, Louise Meyer. Back: Landon...
Fair Board names 2023 Friend of the Fair

Fair Board names 2023 Friend of the Fair

2023 FRIEND OF THE FAIRThe Lyon County Fair Board named Cal Mans as the 2023 Friend of the Fair Thursday, July 20, at the 4-H Foundation Supper. Mans is the fairgrounds night watchman and has worked at the fair nearly 20 years. (Photo/Dominique Kooiker)Dominique...
Miss Emily at the Lyon County Fair

Miss Emily at the Lyon County Fair

Freddy Peters takes his turn petting Rosie the Rose-Haired Tarantula while Emily Ostrander looks on. (Photo/Tristan Taylor)Tristan Taylor | Staff WriterAs part of the festivities at the Lyon County Fair, Lyon County Conservation had its own program for the attending...
Howard William Haan

Howard William Haan

97Rock Rapids, IAJune 22, 2023Howard William Haan passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 22nd, at the age of 97. He was born October 13, 1925, in Rock Rapids, Iowa to William McKinley Haan and Lydia (Amend) Haan.He was the grandson of German immigrants, the...