Yearly Archives: 2020

Free camping weekend serves as a new memory maker for the Agan family

Free camping weekend serves as a new memory maker for the Agan family
ABOVE: Alison and her three boys – Merrick, Kyler, and Boston – enjoyed a full weekend of relaxation and reminiscing thanks to a free camping giveaway from Van Ko Camper Rentals. A weekend enjoying the great outdoors at Red Rock’s Howell Station Campground near Pella is just what Alison Agan and her three boys – Kyler,...
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A slice of home – Say Cheese (cake!) by Simone Bates

A slice of home – Say Cheese (cake!) by Simone Bates
In my childhood kitchen, there was always activity, from the whirring of the mixer to the clanging of utensils. There were smells and sounds of every kind. My brother and I knew better than to get caught underfoot while Mum was busy, but there was a job we were always up for. So when Mum...
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Hawk softball suffers first loss, picks up four wins

Hawk softball suffers first loss, picks up four wins
ABOVE: Junior Korinne Jansen, L-S catcher, tries to tag a PCM baserunner at home on Tuesday night. The runner was called safe. The Lynnville-Sully softball team competed in six games in seven days throughout the past week. The Hawks handled the jam-packed schedule well, coming away with four wins and just one loss to a 3A...
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L-S boys get big win over C-M, improve to 5-5

L-S boys get big win over C-M, improve to 5-5
ABOVE: Junior Payton Van Wyk tags a BGM runner who got caught in a pickle between third base and home. The Lynnville-Sully baseball team had a mixed week on the ball diamond. The Hawks went 2-2 in conference games over the past week and also suffered a non-conference game loss. North Mahaska Week two started with an exciting matchup...
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Baarda wins TCR class at local drag strip

Baarda wins TCR class at local drag strip
ABOVE: Logan Baarda, of Lynnville, displays the Teen Championship Racing Class trophy he won at Eddyville Raceway Park on Saturday. Logan Baarda, of Lynnville, won the Teen Championship Racing Class at Eddyville Raceway Park last weekend. This was Baarda's second victory of the year. The Teen Championship Racing Class allows teenagers 13-17 years old to compete...
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The DeeZee Spirit by Darrell Zegers July 2, 2020

The weather is a little weird again. It can be 90 degrees and bright sun and all of a sudden five minutes of rain pouring down and then it is over. My grass and weeds have been growing fast. I’ve been mowing twice a week. I have an old trim mower I bought decades ago. I think...
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Max H. Worthington, 89

Max H. Worthington, 89, was born July 25, 1930, in Pleasantville and, at his home in rural Newton, went to be with the Lord and his loved ones and friends in heaven on June 20, 2020. A family-only funeral was held at the Pence-Reese Funeral Home in Newton on Saturday, June 27, including a Facebook...
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