Monthly Archives: April 2021

Hawks battle cold and wind to finish in the top three at early meets

Sophomore Kyle Squires blasts out of the starting blocks, held by teammate Braden Alberts, in the 4x100 race at Belle Plaine. The team narrowly missed gold, earning second place with a 47.89 finish. Other teammates running the 4x100 Thursday night were Ryan Annee, Josh Hardenbrook, and Corder Noun Harder.    By Carter Dunsbergen East Marshall Early Bird The cold temperature...
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L-S girls earn meet victory in first 2021 track competition

A cold but happy bunch of L-S Hawk girls track team members huddle together at the first track and field meet of the season at Belle Plaine Tuesday, Apr. 2. The Hawks took home first place in their class to take away the bite of the extreme cold and windy conditions.    By Elizabeth Squires The Lynnville-Sully girls...
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The DeeZee Spirit by Darrell Zegers, Apr. 8, 2021

As most of you know, my wife passed away recently. So far, it’s the worst time of my life. I met her 60 years ago at the Newton skating rink. Some of us young guys used to go up there and look at all the girls and try to talk to them and maybe take one...
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Jim Bandstra, 66

Jim Bandstra, 66, - a jokester to hundreds, a mentor to many, and a friend to all - died peacefully Wednesday, Mar. 31, 2021, at his Monroe home, surrounded by family, friends, and coffee time. Funeral services were held Tuesday, Apr. 6, at 2 p.m. in the afternoon at First Baptist Church in Monroe with Pastor...
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Dan Mick, 41

  Daniel Lee Mick, 41, Urbandale, passed away Saturday, Mar. 20, 2021, while riding his motorcycle on the Talimena Scenic National Byway in Arkansas. He was born Oct. 7, 1979, in Grinnell to Kevin Lee and Diana Sue (Nikkel) Mick. Dan grew up in Kellogg and was a 1998 graduate of Newton High School. After graduating...
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Catherine Figland, 85

Catherine Figland, 85, of Grinnell, passed away Sunday, Apr. 4, 2021, at her home at Seeland Park. Graveside funeral services will be held at a later date in the Jackson Township Cemetery in Montezuma. Holland-Coble Funeral Home of Montezuma is taking care of the funeral arrangements. Catherine Crawford Figland, the daughter of David and Janet (Anderson)...
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