Monthly Archives: August 2018

After-dark golf tourney generates good times and $1,000

After-dark golf tourney generates good times and $1,000
When the sun went down on Friday night, Aug. 10, participants in the Glow Ball Golf Tournament were just getting going on the Diamond Trail Golf Course in Lynnville. Playing after dusk is what made the event extra special and fun. This was the third year the Lynnville Chamber of Commerce has hosted the glow ball...
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Sully Council awards wastewater system improvement bids

The Sully City Council met in regular session at 7 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 13, with a nearly three-hour meeting to deal with 20 agenda items. Present were mayor Brent Vander Molen, councilmembers Jeff Brummel, Brad Rozendaal, Wes Van Wyk, Teryl Ver Ploeg, and Gordon Yarrington; and guests Matt Walker, Rhonda Guy, Ryan and Dana...
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Kevin Arment named to open Lynnville City Council seat

The Lynnville City Council met in regular session on Monday, Aug 13, at 5:30 p.m. at Lynnville City Hall. Mayor Roy James called the meeting to order with councilmembers Bev Van Maanen, Terry Fraker, Mark Newberg, and Hugh Carney present. City clerk Bev Arthur, city maintenance director Josh DeWitt, and guests Faye Brand, Glenn Lewis,...
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The DeeZee Spirit by Darrell Zegers  08/16/2018

I just happened to think about some things I have not forgotten from years ago. It happened out in California. My wife and I were staying with my sister-in-law. It was about midnight. I was sitting in a very comfortable chair with my chin planted firmly on my chest, sound asleep. The door bell rang. I fell out...
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Justin Smith, 45

Justin Smith, 45, of Brooklyn, passed away on Friday, Aug. 10, 2018, in an accident at 10:58 p.m. when his motorcycle reportedly struck a mailbox and vaulted off a driveway on U.S. Highway 6 east of Newton. Visitation will be held Saturday, Aug. 18, at Holland-Coble Funeral Home in Montezuma from 2-5 p.m. A private...
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Arthur Van Ryswyk, 83

Arthur D. Van Ryswyk, 83, of Prairie City, passed away Saturday, Aug. 11, 2018, at Park Center in Newton. Funeral services will be held Thursday, Aug. 16, at 10:30 a.m. at the First Reformed Church in Prairie City. Burial will take place at Waveland Cemetery. Visitation will take place on Wednesday, Aug. 15, from 2-8...
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