Every year, public schools in Iowa spend billions of dollars to educate children, sparking taxpayers to often ask school board members, administrators, and lawmakers: “Where does that money go?” The purpose of this article is to help taxpayers understand how districts are spending money, in an attempt to dispel the mysteries surrounding school funding.
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Evelyn Den Hartog, 91
Evelyn Den Hartog, 91, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2015, at The Cottages in Pella where she had been a resident since January 2014. Funeral services were held Sunday, Nov. 1, at 3 p.m. at Pella First Reformed Church. Interment was Monday, Nov. 2, at 9:30 a.m. at Evergreen Cemetery, Leighton. The family prefers memorial...
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Jim Strovers, 76
James Henry “Jim” Strovers, 76, of rural Newton died Sunday, Nov. 1, 2015, at his home. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 6, at the Wallace Family Funeral Home, Newton. The family will greet friends from 10 a.m. until the time of service on Friday. Memorials to Reasnor Fire...
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Ava Kay Dieleman, 4
Ava Kay Dieleman, daughter of Daren and Kara (Van De Berg) Dieleman of Sioux Center, was taken into the loving arms of Jesus on Monday, Oct. 26, 2015. A funeral service was held Oct. 30 at the First Reformed Church of Sioux Center. Interment followed in Memory Gardens Cemetery of Sioux Center. In lieu of...
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CSI: Neverland: Lynnville-Sully’s fall play Nov. 7-8
The Lynnville-Sully Drama Department will present “CSI: Neverland” Nov. 7 and 8, a play with a murder-mystery element, twists, turns, and slapstick humor. L-S drama students will take you on a mystery adventure with all of your favorite Neverland characters.
The drama will be presented in the L-S High School gym on Saturday, Nov. 7, at...
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Lynnville Ballpark improvements continue
The “Be a Ballpark Backer” campaign launched two years ago by the Lynnville Chamber continues to bring big improvements to the Lynnville Ballpark. Last week, a sidewalk connecting the ballpark area to the playground was installed by Pour Boy Construction of Lynnville.
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First Fall Festival held in Lynnville Saturday
Saturday, Oct. 24, the Diamond Trail Children's Center and the Lynnville Library held the first-ever "Fall Festival" at the library. Area children were invited to the library for a fun-filled afternoon of crafts, snacks, games, a hay ride, and even bobbing for apples. Adults from the DTCC, Friends of the Library, and Library Board were...
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