Joan Snook, 85, of Searsboro passed away Tues-day, July 18, 2017, at her home. As per her wishes, her body has been cremated, and a private family me-morial service will be held at a later date. Burial will be in the West Liberty Cemetery at rural Searsboro. Memorial contributions in Joan's name may be sent...
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Marjorie Fopma, 85
Marjorie Fopma, 85, of Pella and formerly of Sully, passed away Friday, July 14, 2017, at Mercy Medical Cen-ter in Des Moines. Services were Thurs-day, July 20, at 11 a.m. at Covenant Reformed Church in Pella. Interment was in the Sully Cemetery. Memorials may be given for Pella Christian High School or World RENEW.
Marjorie Dahm...
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Work underway to restore Reasnor’s Red Bridge
Most people have never heard of the Red Bridge located two miles south of Reasnor over the South Skunk River, about a half mile from the Mel and Karen Poortinga residence. Joe Otto, 33, who grew up in Colfax and graduated from Colfax-Mingo High School, has been working several months to restore the Red Bridge...
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Vander Molen wins with stock car at Brooklyn Raceway
A couple of local racers fared well at the Brooklyn Raceway over the weekend. Mike Vander Molen earned first place in the stock division, and Allen Scholten took second in the open class.
Sigourney also drew local racers over the weekend. In the stock division, Joe Van Wyk claimed third and Vander Molen took fifth. Corey...
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Season ender: Hawk boys fall in reg’l semifinal
The 2017 season for the Lynnville-Sully baseball team ended last week after they advanced to the second round of districts, but were stopped before they could reach the district final.
Melcher-Dallas
In their first district game, L-S took the win over the Melcher-Dallas Saints on Tuesday, July 11, after a low-scoring affair.
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From the Kitchen: Miranda Paskach
This week’s featured cook, Miranda Paskach, makes sure that mornings start off on a nutritious note for her family.
“The kids and I love making our morning shake together!” said Miranda, who has shared the recipe with readers this week. “We send one off to work with Daddy and share the second one together. They think...
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Elliot Alan
Scott and Kaylee Thornhill of St. Charles, MO, are the parents of a son, Elliot Alan, born July 12, 2017. He weighed 6 pounds 10 ounces and measured 18 inches long. Scott and Kaylee Thornhill of St. Charles, MO, are the parents of a son, Elliot Alan, born July 12, 2017. He weighed 6 pounds...
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