Monthly Archives: December 2014

Young grapplers host matches, rack up mat time

Young grapplers host matches, rack up mat time
Twenty-three Little Hawks had a chance to show off what they’ve been learning in wrestling this year by hosting a home non-competitive event on Monday, Dec. 22. For many of the kids, this was their very first event and a great chance for them to practice since scores weren’t kept for many of the matches. Every...
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The Wooden Spoon by Shelly Rankin – 1/1/15

The Wooden Spoon by Shelly Rankin – 1/1/15
Greetings one and all! Another December has almost come and gone already! I can’t even believe it. It was such a joy Christmas morning watching Charlie unwrap presents and then dig into a Christmas Breakfast Flatbread Pizza I made us for brunch! Because I’m prepping for next week’s article already recapping the year’s top recipes, and...
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Remember When – 1/1/15

1980 (35 years ago) Duane C. Rozendaal, associated with Iowa Farm and Home Real Estate Company of Newton, successfully completed Course I of the Iowa Realtors Institute. David Vander Leest gave the message at the Sully First Reformed Church Sunday evening. The son of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Vander Leest, he was serving on an internship at...
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Resolutions or goals: Set in new year

As I write this, the clock is ticking toward 2015. I recently read that since far back in history, people have celebrated the arrival of a new year. When the Nile River flooded its banks in summer, the people of ancient Egypt began their new year and celebrated it. Today, people observe the usual New...
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Bomb threat at Jasper County Courthouse Monday

Two calls made to the Jasper County Courthouse warned of a bomb explosion scheduled for 10 a.m. Monday, Dec. 29. Jasper County Sheriff John Halferty said at a news conference the voicemail was received just after 7 a.m. in the treasurer's office. A phone call received just after 8 a.m. made a similar warning. The courthouse was...
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Samuel Grant

Grant and Amy Fiihr of Grimes announce the birth of their son, Samuel Grant. He was born Dec. 21, 2014. Samuel weighed 8 pounds 2 ounces and was 20 inches long. Samuel was welcomed home by his sister, Greta, who will be two in January. Grandparents are Doyle and Becky Parmenter of Northboro and Glenn and...
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The DeeZee Spirit by Darrell Zegers – 1/1/15

I was going to write about everything I accomplished this past year, but realized it would have been a very short story. If I wrote about everything I accomplished in my life, it would be a very short story. There is an old movie named “It’s a Wonderful Life” with James Stewart and Donna Reed. Part of the...
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