I went to the Iowa State Fair with my uncle, Bill Zegers.
I go every year when he hauls two of his beautiful antique John Deere tractors there. He rebuilt these tractors front to back. Then they go to a painter who gives the tractors a fantastic paint job.
Bill is an amazing 92-year-old man.
I rode with...
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Gerrit Van Hal, 86
Gerrit Van Hal, 86, died Aug. 17, 2018. Funeral service was held Aug. 21 at Second Christian Reformed Church, Pella. Memorials have been designated for Pella Christian Schools and Lake View Camp.
Gerrit was born Apr. 16, 1932, to Jacob and Dena (Spoelstra) Van Hal on the family farm near Sully where he grew up. He...
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Elaine Vonk Doubleday, 82
Elaine Vonk Doubleday passed away peacefully after a long illness on Aug. 20, 2018, in Johnston. She was born in Sully on Aug. 19, 1936, to Case Vonk Jr. and Alice Baarda Vonk. She graduated from Sully High School.
Elaine is survived by her two daughters, Chris Kovacevich (Robert) of Spokane, WA, and Kathryn Todd of...
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Key Cooperative celebrates 100 years at the Iowa State Fair
Sunday, Aug. 19, a 100-year celebration for Key Cooperative will be held at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines from 1-5 p.m. at the Polk County Farm Bureau Shelter located east of the Pioneer Livestock Pavilion.
Cooperative members have ordered and received complimentary fair entry tickets to attend the celebration.
Family-friendly activities including an area designated...
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Imani Milele Children’s Choir in Sully Aug. 18
“Always Believe” is the message and Swahili phrase behind the Imani Milele Choir who will be performing on Saturday, Aug. 18, in Sully’s central park. Prior to the interactive and inspirational concert that starts at 6:30 p.m., the Sully Lions Club will serve a freewill donation meal at 5 p.m. in the park as well.
The...
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SERVING US: Rebecca Jochems
Like many wives and moms of young children this time of year, Rebecca Jochems of Sully is busy finishing up summer activities, getting her youngsters ready to go back to school in a few weeks, and transitioning from summer to fall youth sports, while also working outside the home. She has always been a busy...
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The Wooden Spoon
Salutations, readers.
It's August, and if anyone hasn't told you, that means it's almost fall, then turkey day, then a Merry Christmas to you, and a Happy New Year to yours, and then we may all continue to live in a deep freeze for months on months on months.
Wow. Sorry for that very negative take. I...
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