Monthly Archives: December 2016

Sixth annual blood drive in Memory of Megan Dec. 30

Megan’s Legacy is again partnering with LifeServe Blood Center and encouraging everyone to give the gift of life with a blood donation at the Sixth Annual Blood Drive in Memory of Megan Hoogeveen. The event will take place on Friday, Dec. 30, from 2-7 p.m. at Pella Christian High School. Everyone who donates will receive...
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Unseasonal weather results in ice jams

Anyone dreaming of a white Christmas was instead greeted with rain and claps of thunder on Dec. 25. There was not a snowflake to be seen this Christmas but rather sheets of rain fell amid gusts of wind. Temperatures in the mid-40s and a rainy Christmas weekend with about an inch of rainfall meant the ice...
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Local hobby photographer captures first place

Life on the farm is an area Warren Terpstra of Sully is familiar with and appreciates. The hobby photographer has captured countless stunning images of the Iowa countryside after retiring as former co-owner of Sully Community Locker. After several years admiring the work of other photographers, Terpstra entered the Silos & Smokestacks National Heritage Area...
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L-S musicians wow the crowd at winter concert

On Dec. 15, the L-S High School and Middle School Music Departments performed a wide range of selections for the winter concert in front of a packed gym of family and friends. The evening began with the L-S Jazz Ensemble. Their set list consisted of “Fat Cat” composed by Doug Beach and “Heatseeker” composed by Larry Barton....
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Rooting for L-S wrestlers

To find some of the L-S wrestling team’s biggest supporters, look no further than the Hawks’ cheerleaders. The four girls out for wrestling cheerleading this year can be found matside promoting Hawk pride at each meet and tournament. And their work extends beyond the mat as well. A pair of seniors, Kristine Jaennette and Mikayla Smith,...
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Tough opponents at Tri-County leave L-S at 1-2

The Hawks had a tough night at Tri-County on Tuesday, Dec. 13, going 1-2 after facing one ranked opponent. In their first dual, the Hawks wrestled Tri-County and won 48-9. Most of the Hawks had byes against Tri-County because they only had two wrestlers. Then L-S lost to eighth-ranked Southeast Warren, 57-10. In the next dual,...
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Boys use second-half surge to down Colfax-Mingo

Looking to rebound from their loss to Montezuma, the L-S boys traveled to Colfax Tuesday night, Dec. 13, to take on the Tigerhawks. After only leading by two at halftime, the Hawks used a second-half surge to beat Colfax-Mingo, 68-38. The Tigerhawks only managed to score nine points in the second half as the Hawks stepped...
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