Larry A. Weter, 67, passed away Thursday evening, Jan. 2, 2020, in Altoona. A time of remembrance and celebration of life will be at a later date at Pence ~ Reese Funeral Home in Newton. Burial will be in Newton Union Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be designated to Larry’s family or to...
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Barb Van Wyngarden, 69
Barbara J. Van Wyngarden, 69, of Newton, died Wednesday morning, Jan. 8, 2020, at MercyOne Medical Center in Des Moines. A time of remembrance and celebration of life was held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, Jan. 14, at the Newton Church of the Way. Burial was in Newton Union Cemetery.
Barb was born the daughter of Wilbur...
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L-S School Board approves calling an election for needed school safety, sustainment, and success
Members of the Lynnville-Sully School Board of Education unanimously approved calling an election on the proposition of issuing bonds for the purpose of school building projects: Front, left to right, Gerry Van Dyke, Jer Schnell, Dave Foster; back, Tammy Vos, and Amanda Jones.
Monday, Jan. 6, the Lynnville-Sully School Board of Education held a special meeting...
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Feed truck tips over at intersection in Lynnville
Crews work to clean up the grain spilled when a Key Cooperative semi-tractor and trailer tipped over at a Lynnville intersection on Jan. 6.
Traffic was slowed at the intersection of F62E and T38S in Lynnville to allow safe cleanup at the scene.
At approximately noon on Monday, Jan....
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At approximately noon on Monday, Jan....
Brief hints of winter to date in 2020
Brief hints of winter to date in 2020
Central Iowa has only experienced short bouts of light snow and mild temperatures since the start of 2020. The lack of winter weather has been welcomed by some residents who are taking advantage of the quiet and warm start, but snow enthusiasts are ready for the temperature to...
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812 Faith Place in Pella provides a home for four area men
812 Faith Place is located at the corner of Lincoln Street and Marion Street in Pella. Construction on the four-bedroom house began in early 2019. Dec. 4 was the official move-in date for the residents.
At the home’s center is an open-concept kitchen and dining area, opening into a great room where the residents spend time...
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From the kitchen of Carrie Lowry
Carrie and Brian Lowry – both Lynnville-Sully teachers – and their three children, second-grader Ella, fourth-grader Breah, and seventh-grader Hendrick, live in a home they built east of Searsboro five years ago.
If you are at Lynnville-Sully School, there is a good chance you will run into at least one member of the Brian and Carrie...
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