Monthly Archives: June 2020

Thelma & Bonnie’s By Cathryn Dunsbergen

If you are super busy like my family is, give Home Chef a try! Between a new baby and our schedules, we’ve relied on Home Chef for easy and nutritious meals at home. All ingredients as well as a recipe card are delivered right to your door. There are so many different options...

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Some Lynnville Day events still on

Although the official community-wide Lynnville Day celebration on Saturday, June 20, has been cancelled, some events will still take place, including the Lynnville Fire Department freewill donation breakfast at the Diamond Trail Golf Club from 7-9:30 a.m. The Lynnville Day Celebration Golf Tournament will start at 10 a.m. at the Diamond Trail Golf Club. Later that night, Val’s...

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Hawks come out swinging

ABOVE: Bray Noun Harder fires off a pitch Monday at EV. The senior struck out four batters.

                It’s been a long drought since area student-athletes have represented their school and community in competitive action. After sitting on the sidelines since mid-March, Iowa high school student-athletes are among the first nationwide to resume competitive team...

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Local drag racers have successful weekend at ERP

ABOVE: Brooke Baarda of Sully had an incredible race weekend with a Junior Advanced runner-up finish on Saturday and won the Junior Advanced Class on Sunday.

                Several local drag racers competed June 12-14 in a postponed Memorial Day Big Bucks race weekend at Eddyville Raceway Park. Logan Baarda, Brooke Baarda, Carter...

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The DeeZee Spirit by Darrell Zegers June 18, 2020

                Today (Tuesday) is definitely not one of my favorite days. In fact, it is one of my least favorite days. I have a dentist appointment in two hours. I did not sleep all night. Every time I closed my eyes, I could see the dentist coming at me with the giant needle...

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David Smith, 70

                David Smith, 70, of rural New Sharon, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, Nov. 11, 2019.

                A Celebration Memorial will be held Saturday, July 4, 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. at The Villa, 2800 133rd St., New Sharon, hosted by his family. Social/lunch time will be 11:30 a.m.-1:15 p.m., and...

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