The stories of Lyon County, IA
8 narrated audio stories from across Lyon County — hidden history, true crime, food legends, and local lore from its towns, landmarks, and back roads.
Gitchie Manitou State Preserve
What Broke the Silence at Gitchie Manitou
A survivor’s account drove a swift investigation after a brutal attack.
Lyon County
When the Map Came Before the County
How Iowa’s northwest corner waited years for government to catch up.
Blood Run National Historic Landmark
Saving Blood Run
How a sacred landscape was slowly pulled back from loss
Blood Run National Historic Landmark
Before the Border, There Was Blood Run
A major Native village and trade center long predating the state line.
Grand Falls Casino and Golf Resort
How Larchwood Got a Bigger Stage
A resort casino turned a border town into a regional stop for live acts.
Gitchie Manitou State Preserve
The Survivor Who Named Gitchie Manitou
A preserve, a brutal attack, and the testimony that shaped the case.
Lyon County Fairgrounds
Where the County Comes to Hear Itself
In Rock Rapids, the fairgrounds become Lyon County’s summer stage.
Lyon County
How a Border County Took a Union General’s Name
A far corner of Iowa carries a Civil War memory in its name.
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