ABOVE: Gerald and Elaine Droppert, Brock, Carrie, Ryan, and Dayton (holding sheep’s head) Mortvedt, and cousin Nash Droppert, son of Justin and Heather Droppert, at a livestock show.
The flock of sheep thriving at the Droppert family farm five miles north of Sully has no idea the world outside their green...
More Iowa businesses, as well as campgrounds, are reopening following Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds’ newest proclamations signed on Wednesday, May 6.
Among the businesses allowed to reopen in compliance with certain guidelines on Friday, May 8, were dental offices, campgrounds, drive-in movie theaters, tanning facilities, and medical spas.
ABOVE: Baarda, in uniform, at home in their apartment in Virginia with young son Craig.
Almost 70 years ago, Marvin Baarda was a 21-year-old living at home and farming with his dad. At that time, the U.S. was in the middle of the Korean War, so it was no surprise to...
I decided several weeks ago that I would get back on Facebook, after an absence of several years. Let’s face it, social distancing has put many people like me in a position where we don’t have many other options for keeping a long-distance eye on our family and close friends. Facebook helps to...
ABOVE: L-S senior Abby Gruver signs with Central on Wednesday and is surrounded by her family — Doug and Janise Gruver flanking her and brother James directly behind her — and L-S track coaches Kevin Johnson (back left) and Darin Arkema (back right).
When Abby Gruver continues her track career at...
Lynnville City Council met in regular session at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, May 11, at Lynnville City Hall. Present were mayor Roy James, councilmembers Mark Newberg, Hugh Carney, Kevin Arment, Terry Fraker, and Bev Van Maanen; as well as Josh DeWitt and Dale Flander.
DeWitt updated the...
Many athletes across the state and nation are feeling the disappointment of having their spring sports seasons cancelled. Among them is local sprinter Tyson Vander Linden, an Iowa State University track team member who knows all about the highs and lows that can come with sports.
Just about a year ago, Vander Linden...