Editor’s Note: Thanks, Julie Van Manen, for filling in over the summer months in Shelly Rankin’s absence. Look for the Wooden Spoon to return this fall.
Last week, I had a new canning experience. Jacob has always grown beets for Grandma B. to pickle. She likes to give them away as gifts, and we like to...
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Press INKlings: Hey, look us over and subscribe!
First, a huge thank you to the nearly 1,200 people who read this publication each week. No, we’re not offering a special price for our guest readers this week as we send a sample to nearly everyone in the area. We’re hoping you guests look us over and will happily pay the regular very reasonable...
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Kason Michael
Jaden and Kelly Vos of Pella are the parents of a baby boy, Kason Michael, born Monday, July 3, 2017. He weighed 7 pounds 5 ounces and measured 20 inches long. Jaden and Kelly Vos of Pella are the parents of a baby boy, Kason Michael, born Monday, July 3, 2017. He weighed 7 pounds...
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Joel Henning, 54
Joel Henning, 54, of Grinnell died Sunday, July 9, 2017. Joel Henning, 54, of Grinnell died Sunday, July 9, 2017. Following cre-mation, a celebration of his life will be held at a later date....
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The DeeZee Spirit by Darrell Zegers – 7/13/17
I went to the Indy car race at the Iowa Speedway over the weekend. They put on a great show. Their speeds were unbelievable.
It was another eventful day for me as usual. I’m always in the wrong spot at the right time. I had been standing in line for several minutes to buy a hotdog...
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Lynnville Council hears sanitary sewer line review, costs by city engineer
The Lynnville City Council met at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, July 10, at Lynnville City Hall. Mayor Roy James called the meeting to order with councilmembers Terry Fraker, Roger Beason, Bev Van Maanen, and Mark Newberg present along with city clerk Bev Arthur and city maintenance director Josh DeWitt. Hugh Carney arrived later and Van...
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Sully Locker hook up to city sewer proceeds
At the Sully City Council meeting at 7 p.m. on Monday, July 10, during an hour-long discussion of maybe’s, what-if’s, history, possibilities, estimates, misunderstandings and frustrations explained, and sometimes heated words, Sully Community Locker and Market’s hook up to city sewer will proceed.
Currently, locker owners Jared and Stacey Nikkel are remodeling the former funeral home...
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