Yearly Archives: 2016

Wet weather takes a toll on Hawk golfers’ game

In their second meet of the year, the L-S boys again placed third out of three teams. The Hawks were at Harvest Point Golf Course in Oskaloosa facing PCM and Eddyville-Blakesburg on Tuesday, Apr. 5. Senior Caleb Jansen was the Hawks’ top golfer with a 52, followed a stroke behind by fellow senior Kyle Van Dyke....
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Press INKlings: Does everything seem to move faster?

By the time your read this, I will have returned from a vacation to our nation’s capital, including the Cherry Blossom Festival. Thank you to all the staff who made it possible to put this issue together (including dozens of garage sale ads and the map) without me. My newspapering began in my hometown of...
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Reagan Duane

Reagan Duane Rozendaal was born to Brad and Elizabeth Rozendaal of Newton on Monday, Apr. 11, 2016. He weighed 7 pounds 14 ounces. His three siblings are Peyton (8), Lane (7), and Haylee (1). Reagan is the grandson of Duane and Jodi Rozendaal of Newton, Curt and Cheryl Gifford of Des Moines, and Karlene Gifford of...
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The DeeZee Spirit by Darrell Zegers

I experienced another of many birthdays this week. I had no idea I would live this long. And no, I wouldn’t have taken better care of myself when I was younger. Some days I feel like I’ve lived five years, and other days I feel like I’ve lived 500 years. My children and other young people...
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Weston Antle, 70

Weston Dene Antle, 70, of Newton, formerly of Killduff, died on Sunday, Apr. 10, at his home. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, Apr. 15, at the Wallace Family Funeral Home and Crematory. The family will greet friends from 5-7 p.m., Thursday, at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials...
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Robert “Bob” Winchell, 56

Robert E. "Bob" Winchell, 56, of Grinnell, died on Friday, Apr. 8, 2016, at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines. A funeral service was held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, Apr.13, at the Smith Funeral Home in Grinnell with Pastor Walt Claussen and Pastor John Claussen officiating. Military honors were presented by the Iowa Army National Guard....
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Lynnville-Sully Prom 2016

“A Night of Royal Elegance” was a fitting theme for Lynnville-Sully’s 2016 prom held Saturday, Apr. 9. Despite Mother Nature delivering chilly temperatures and gusty winds, L-S juniors, seniors, and their dates enjoyed a full day of prom preparation, hundreds of photo opportunities, and a fun evening to remember. Community members also shared prom excitement,...
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