Monthly Archives: October 2017

Jansen recovers fumble for Hawkeyes in homecoming victory

Jansen recovers fumble for Hawkeyes in homecoming victory
Pella grad Garret Jansen saw significant playing time in the Iowa Hawkeyes’ homecoming victory last Saturday, Oct. 7. When starting right tackle Nathan Bazata left the game with an arm injury in the second quarter, Jansen took the field for him. In his most significant action as a Hawkeye, Jansen recovered a fumble close to the...
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L-S holds off New London for seventh straight win

L-S holds off New London for seventh straight win
“It was another crazy game versus New London this year.” That’s what L-S Coach Mike Parkinson said after the Hawk football team traveled to New London to take on the Tigers last Friday night. The Hawks were in a dog fight all game long and pulled off the win, 20-14. This was the second straight year L-S...
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Community rallies behind Bruce and Lynn Dunsbergen family

Community rallies behind Bruce and Lynn Dunsbergen family
To say it’s been a difficult and stressful past six months for the Bruce and Lynn Dunsbergen family of Sully would be an understatement. The family of four could easily have lost 53-year-old Bruce to a construction accident in April and 20-year-old Shannon to a life-threatening lung infection in August. Thankfully – and perhaps miraculously –...
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Letter to the editor: Sully shines

Dear Editor, Last weekend, the Sully square become the venue for my daughter’s wedding. She rented a tent and all the necessities for a vintage wedding. Me, being a total control person, was in awe of the town of Sully and community that put forth such an atmosphere of love and respect. The Lynnville-Sully School and Student...
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The DeeZee Spirit by Darrell Zegers – 10-12-17

My wife had plans to have lunch with a few old high schoolmates at the Windmill Cafe in Pella on Monday. I did not want to go but that made no difference. I went. I drove my old ’54 over there. The car sits pretty low. I pulled into a parking place near the cafe and jumped...
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Ava Grace

Jodi and Jamie Norman of Searsboro are the parents of a daughter, Ava Grace. She was born Oct. 5, 2017, weighing 5 pounds 15.8 ounces. Her sister is Emma, 4. Jodi and Jamie Norman of Searsboro are the parents of a daughter, Ava Grace. She was born Oct. 5, 2017, weighing 5 pounds 15.8 ounces....
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Leona Brandhof, 83

Leona Brandhof, 83, of Mitchellville, passed away Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017, at The Shores in Pleasant Hill. Funeral services were held Wednes-day, Oct. 4, at Prairie City Christian Reformed Church. Burial followed at Waveland Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to My Brother's Keeper. The daughter of Martin and Marie (Maasdam) Vanden Hoek, Leona was born Nov....
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