My life has been in worse shape before but not many times.
The cold is terrible. Two of my fleet of lousy cars would not start. I had to stand out in the below-zero fun to put the charger on both cars.
One still would not start. I became angry. I pointed my full blast Knipco heater...
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Samuel Wayne
Nathan and Elizabeth Van Wyk of Grinnell are excited to announce the birth of their firstborn son, Samuel Wayne, born Saturday, Jan. 6, 2018, in Grinnell. He weighed 8 pounds 1 ounce and measured 19.5 inches long.
Grandparents are Tom and Vicki Arabis of Portugal, Jaci Van Wyk of Sully, and Delwin Van Wyk of Oskaloosa.
Great-grandparents...
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Lizzy O’Dell, infant
Lizzy Lynn O’Dell, the newborn daughter of David and Amber O’Dell of Newton, died Sunday, Dec. 31, 2017, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City. A visitation was held from 2-4 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 7, at the Wallace Family Funeral Home and Crematory in Newton.
Lizzy is survived by her parents, David...
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Abe Verhey, 69
Abraham Verhey, 69, of Lynnville, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, Jan. 6, 2018, at Pella Regional Health Center. Funeral services will be held Thursday, Jan. 11, at 1:30 p.m. in the FCC Building of Lynnville Friends Church. Interment with military honors will be at Woodland Cemetery. Family respectfully suggests memorial contributions be designated for either the...
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New group exercise program at DTFC gives members virtual access to favorite fitness programs
Members of the Diamond Trail Fitness Center (DTFC) in Sully will soon be able to work out with their favorite well-known fitness instructors, thanks to a new program at DTFC called Fitness on Demand. DTFC Director Tashia Ehresman is excited for members to use the program for free later on this month.
To use Fitness on Demand,...
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Serving U.S.: Three Brothers One Mission
During the era of the Vietnam War, three brothers from Lynnville simultaneously served in the United States Marine Corps, their individual enlistments overlapping from 1972 to 1974. The U.S. Marine Corps is actually a part of the United States Navy, and the motto of the USMC is “Semper Fidelis” usually shortened to “Semper Fi” when...
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From the Kitchen: Tara Conover Family
This week’s featured cook is Tara Conover. Tara grew up in Grundy Center, but has lived just west of Lynnville for 22 years. She is married to Ben Conover, and they have three girls. McKinley is a senior, Denali is a freshman, and Alexy is a sixth grader. They also have a Golden Retriever named...
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