The Hometown Press wishes you the very best in 2020. We’ve enjoyed covering all of the community news and happenings in 2019 and look forward to doing the same in the new year. Have a safe and happy new year!...
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Farm to Table: Welcoming a New Decade! By Julie Van Manen
I don’t know about you, but I have really felt the loss of that week between Thanksgiving and Christmas this month! It is hard to believe that when you read this article we will be experiencing the week between Christmas and the New Year 2020. (I have loved sharing a YouTube Video, I Can’t Believe...
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L-S loses to two sharp-shooting teams, brings down Van Buren
Senior Bray Noun Harder blocks a Keota shooter while playing defense with classmate Zane Fraker on Friday night in Sully.
MONTEZUMA
The L-S boys varsity basketball team competed against a tough Montezuma team at their place on Tuesday, Dec. 17. The Braves came out on top, 77-40. The Hawks struggled to put points on the board, only...
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Hawks fall to top-rated Braves, 2A’s Van Buren, soar past Keota
Senior Mallory Loftus steals the ball from Van Buren at Keosauqua on Saturday night
MONTEZUMA
The L-S girls’ basketball team was defeated 79-47 by conference opponent Montezuma last Tuesday, Dec. 17. Although the score didn’t show it, the Hawks put up a good fight and played well. Still, the Bravettes dominated the court offensively and capitalized on...
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Hawks go 1-2 at home meet, Walston earns third at North Polk
Sophomore Brady Sassman takes down Drake Freeman from Forest City on Saturday in North Polk. Sassman went on to pin Freeman.
HOME DUALS MEET
The Hawks battled on home territory on Tuesday, Dec. 17. At the six-team duals meet, L-S wrestled against Collins-Maxwell, Iowa Valley, and Wilton and went 1-2.
The Hawks started the night with a 36-12 win over...
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The DeeZee Spirit by Darrell Zegers Dec. 26, 2019
I love a brown Christmas. I hate snow so as I write this on the Monday before, it should be a good Christmas for me.
But so far it has not been great. I have an old wooden nativity set I put out every year. It was cold the night I put it out, so I...
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Luella Berglund, 75
Luella June Berglund, 75, of Pella passed away peacefully early Monday morning Dec. 9, 2019, at Jefferson Place. Funeral services were held Thursday, Dec. 12, at Van Dyk- Duven Funeral Home in Pella. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are preferred for Brain Injury Alliance.
Born Dec. 18, 1943, in Oskaloosa, Luella was the youngest of...
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