Twenty-seven girls will represent the Hawks on the volleyball court this year. New coach Jayme Deal will be at the helm of the varsity squad, and L-S Coach Kyra Smith will be the new JV team leader. The girls got a taste of game-like settings at the Gatorade scrimmage last Friday and a scrimmage versus Eddyville-Blakesburg...
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Press INKlings: Special day for roasting marshmallows
During 11 out of the 12 months of the year, we enjoy a wide range of holidays. When we get to August, there is a major shortage of big holidays to celebrate. Perhaps it is just as well there are no big holidays to compete with National Marshmallow Toasting Day every Aug. 30. After all,...
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The DeeZee Spirit by Darrell Zegers – 8/25/16
I had kind of an uneventful week. I didn’t have any car or motorcycle wrecks. I didn’t get divorced or declare bankruptcy. But I had a few things happen, of course.
I went down to the Eddyville Dragway on Saturday night. It was a special event featuring nitro-burning hot rods that go unbelievably fast. I was...
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Letter to the editor: Striving to improve trucker image
I would like to share a few of my thoughts in regards to the trucking industry.
This year, the industry representatives from across the state came together and made the determination that we have a good story to tell, and we needed to share it with our fellow Iowans.
Did you know one out of every 13...
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Quintyn Carter
Cherine Schnelle, 60, of Laurel, passed away peace-fully at her home on the morning of Sunday, Aug. 14, 2016, with her loving family by her side. Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 19, at Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown with Chaplain Bob Spilger officiating.
Cherine was born Sept. 23, 1955, in...
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Cherine Schnelle, 60
Cherine Schnelle, 60, of Laurel, passed away peace-fully at her home on the morning of Sunday, Aug. 14, 2016, with her loving family by her side. Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 19, at Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown with Chaplain Bob Spilger officiating.
Cherine was born Sept. 23, 1955, in...
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Community events promise family-friendly weekend fun
Two community events in Lynnville and Sully on Saturday, Aug. 27, are sure to bring a lot of fun for people of all ages and all interests.
Smoke on the Water will be back at Old Settlers Park in Lynnville for the third consecutive year. The barbeque competition fundraiser will feature delicious food, a blue grass...
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