One more trip to California, and it didn't go without incident, of course.
Packing my suitcase at home was stressful. A friend/relative of mine out there has three motorcycles, one is a Harley almost exactly like mine. He texted me and told me to bring my helmet along. He said we could ride up the Coast...
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Letter to the editor: Jasper County lost a hero last week
“For those who fought for it, freedom has a taste the protected will never know."
These words were often shared by local Vietnam veteran Tony Schutty, who served with distinction in the 75th Infantry Long Range Recon Patrol (Lerps) in 1968-69. Tony lost his short but valiant battle with cancer this past week, surrounded by his...
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Eden Barbara Louise
Brandon and Noelle Husmann of Taintor are the parents of a daughter, Eden Barbara Louise Husmann. She was born Mar. 8, 2017, weighed 7 pounds 10 ounces, and was 19.5 inches long. Johnny, her big brother, is 23 months old.
Grandparents are Lance and Sharon Husmann of Mt. Auburn, Duke and Lisa Dierks of Cedar Falls,...
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Irene S. Weitert, 90
Irene S. Weitert, 90, passed away in her sleep around midnight on Mar. 2, 2017. For her final three days, she was being cared for at MHP Hospice Seren-ity House, Oskaloosa. Prior to this, she was living at Homestead Assisted Living, Oskaloosa, for several years.
Irene was born Feb. 20, 1927 in Alsomocosolad, Hungary, to Hans...
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L-S Art Show & Academic Fair Mar. 23
The artistic talents and academic accomplishments of Lynnville-Sully students will be on display at the annual L-S Art Show and Academic Fair on Thursday, Mar. 23.
The high school gym will be transformed into an art gallery with featured pieces from each K-11 artist on display. A special senior salute will be in the high school...
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‘Words I Could Not Speak’ gives insight about a father’s journey through grief
Mike Hoogeveen of Sully is living every parent’s worst nightmare, leaning on his faith day by day and sometimes hour by hour with the motto of “get better, not bitter.”
Nearly six years ago, Mike lost his precious daughter, Megan, to Hemophagocytic LymphoHistio-cytosis, HLH. The disease ravaged the 18-year-old’s body just days after she walked across...
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Lynnville Council approves budget Monday night
The Lynnville City Council met in regular session on Monday, Mar. 13, at Lynnville City Hall with councilmembers Mark Newberg, Terry Fraker, Bev Van Maanen, Roger Beason, and Hugh Carney present. Guests included Faye Brand, Brenda Terpstra, and Dale Flander.
Mayor Roy James called the meeting to order and led the reciting of “The Pledge of...
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