Category Archives: Feature

Serving U.S.: Three Brothers One Mission

During the era of the Vietnam War, three brothers from Lynnville simultaneously served in the United States Marine Corps, their individual enlistments overlapping from 1972 to 1974. The U.S. Marine Corps is actually a part of the United States Navy, and the motto of the USMC is “Semper Fidelis” usually shortened to “Semper Fi” when...
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From the Kitchen: Tara Conover Family

This week’s featured cook is Tara Conover. Tara grew up in Grundy Center, but has lived just west of Lynnville for 22 years. She is married to Ben Conover, and they have three girls.  McKinley is a senior, Denali is a freshman, and Alexy is a sixth grader. They also have a Golden Retriever named...
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The DeeZee Spirit by Darrell Zegers 1-4-18

It’s the time of year to make New Year’s resolutions and also to remember gifts received for Christmas. These gifts go back several years.
  1. I got a gift certificate to get a free toupee. I’ve had very little hair on the top of my head for decades. So all of the people will never know it’s...
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Brand celebrates 60th birthday with a present to remember

The employees of Co-Line, a manufacturing business south of  Sully, surprised their owner Dale "Rail" Brand with a 60th birthday gift he won't soon forget. Co-Line, formerly known as County Line Welding back in the late 1970s and early 1980s, was prominently known in the area as a farm repair shop and portable welding service....
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The Wooden Spoon: Slow Cooker Chicken and Rice Soup

Or just "greetings" to those of you who are highly offended. I just wanted to kick off my last column of 2017 with some political correctness, or incorrectness, however you view it. I'm sure 2018 will be full of both as usual, but personally, I think we should worry more about who we could inspire...
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The DeeZee Spirit by Darrell Zegers – 12/21/17

Another year has gone by. It makes me think not only about 2017, but about a lot of past years in my life. I have been so fortunate to live so many years without illness or death. I spent 50 years of my life looking through a truck windshield. But my working life and my home life have...
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Christmas food traditions north and south of the border

Candy canes, mistletoe, wreaths, presents, and “Ho, Ho, Ho!” Wisemen, stockings hung by the chimney with care, manger scenes, fruit cake, and decorated cookies! Christmas trees, outdoor lights, pipers piping, partridges in pear trees, Charlie Brown, and the Grinch! And even a “Bah Humbug” or two! Oh, how well we know, anticipate, and dearly love...
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