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Van Soelens win big on ‘Wheel of Fortune’

Van Soelens win big on ‘Wheel of Fortune’
Millions of people across the nation tune in every weeknight to watch “Wheel of Fortune,” one of the longest-running game shows in U.S. history. Locals were especially glued to the TV on Tuesday, Feb. 16, to watch Sully native Jeremy Van Soelen and his wife Melanie take on the famous wheel and test their puzzle-solving...
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Graham diversifies world of welding

Graham diversifies world of welding
Editor’s note: This is the second part of Sheila Graham’s “Today Show” experience on Monday, Feb. 1, and her career in the welding industry, continued from the 2/4/16 issue. Aside from the metal fabrication wonders, Lynnville resident Sheila Graham made sure “Today Show” personnel were shown authentic Iowa hospitality. She enlisted the help of family and Pella-area...
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Beef up your heart-healthy diet

Beef up your heart-healthy diet
Editor’s Note: The next several weeks will feature guest writers from the community who are filling in as Shelly Rankin is on maternity leave. Thanks, Julie Van Manen, for filling in this week! February is the month of hearts – not just the valentine kind. For more than 50 years, February has been designated American Heart...
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Former locals among new owners of Pella’s oldest retail business

“Whose idea was it to buy a meat market?” is a common joke among Lucas and Christy Van Wyk and Jayme and Nicki Veenstra, new co-owners of Ulrich Meat Market in Pella. The longtime friends and now business partners joked during deer season 2014 that they should have a meat market to process their own...
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Lynnville citizens urged to register dogs by March 1 to avoid fines

The Lynnville City Council met in regular session on Monday, Feb. 8, with mayor Roy James calling the meeting to order. Guests included Jeff and Jodi Arment, Faye Brand, and Dale Flanders. Councilmember Roger Beason was absent. An update on the dog licenses was shared by city clerk Kim Harsselaar. Approximately 15 dogs have been registered...
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Pastor’s Pen: Pop Quiz

By Jerry Morningstar, Sully Community Church pastor “Test time!” – two of the most dreaded words for students in school. When you and I think of tests, we might think of sharpened No. 2 pencils used to fill in bubbles on an answer sheet. Or, we might recall the teacher randomly walking the aisles, occasionally saying,...
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