Yearly Archives: 2019

Smock earns gold at Eddyville, Gruver takes ninth

Smock earns gold at Eddyville, Gruver takes ninth
The Lynnville-Sully cross-country team had another strong performance at the Eddyville-Blakesburg Invitational on Tuesday, Sept. 24. “This was an all-new meet for our team, but I knew with the schools racing here that we could come and be competitive, be challenged, and experience a new race course,” said L-S Head Coach Darin Arkema. “After a sandy hill...
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Two-hour special Sully Council meeting held

The Sully City Council met in special session at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 30, at Sully Community Center. Councilmembers present were Jeff Brummel, Brad Rozendaal, Teryl Ver Ploeg, Wes Van Wyk, Gordon Yarrington, mayor Brent Vander Molen, city clerk Barbra Maasdam, and public works director Jeremy Behun. Guests present were Brad Uitermarkt of Garden...
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The DeeZee Spirit by Darrell Zegers Oct. 3, 2019

I have a talent for doing terribly stupid things. I think I have probably mentioned some of them before in this space. Like the time I walked my brand new TV antenna into one of those big wires that run near your roof. It shocked me bad enough that I fell off the roof to the...
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Merlin Kooistra, 62

Merlin Kooistra, 62, of Pella died Sept. 23, 2019. Memorial service was Friday, Sept. 27, at First Baptist Church in Pella. Interment was in Oakwood Cemetery, Pella. Memorials have been designated for Pella Community Foundation for Wonder Spelen. Merlin Dale Kooistra was born Jan. 12, 1957, to David and Pauline (Vander Wilt) Kooistra in Oskaloosa. He grew...
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Irene Fisk, 84

Irene Fisk, 84, of rural Searsboro, passed away Sunday morning, Sept. 29, 2019, at Unity Point Grinnell Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 3, at New Sharon Assembly of God Church. Burial will be held in the Ivy Hill Cemetery in Malcom. Memorial contributions may be made to...
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Diana McVay, 69

Diana McVay, 69, of Searsboro, passed away Tuesday evening, Sept. 24, 2019, at her home. Memorial services will begin at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 5, at the Holland-Coble Funeral Home in New Sharon. A coffee time/visitation will follow the service. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in the family's name. Diana Lynn...
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Frank Mick, 72

Frank Mick, 72, of New Sharon, passed away suddenly on Monday, Sept. 30, 2019, at his home. As was Frank's wish, his body has been cremated. Memorial services will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 5, at New Sharon First Christian Church. Burial will be in the Friends Cemetery in New Sharon. Visitation will...
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