Monthly Archives: December 2021

Hawks fall just short to ACA in pre-season scrimmage

Hawks fall just short to ACA in pre-season scrimmage
  The Hawks hosted Albia, Ankeny Christian Academy, and BCLUW on Friday, Nov. 26, for a pre-season scrimmage that allowed the teams to get a taste of competitive action for two quarters of play. Albia and BCLUW faced off first, and L-S tipped off against ACA for the second half of the evening. ACA got off to a hot...
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The DeeZee Spirit by Darrell Zegers, Dec. 2, 2021

  I recently wrote about being so old I get lost all the time. I happen to remember more and more stories about being lost. My wife and I were invited to a large wedding in northwest Iowa. As I was driving that way, I noticed several families’ cars following me. They must have thought that I, being...
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Harris Van Kooten, 90                 

Harris Van Kooten, 90, of Pella and formerly of Searsboro, passed away early Sunday morning, Nov. 21, 2021, at The Cottages in Pella. Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 27, at Calvary Christian Reformed Church, Pella. Interment with military honors followed at Oakwood Cemetery, Pella. Memorial contributions are suggested for Pella Christian...
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Beaux Mirac

  Beaux Mirac Vander Weerdt was born Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2021, to Alex Vander Weerdt and Libbie Knoll of Des Moines. He weighed 7 pounds 7 ounces and measured 19.3 inches long. Grandparents are Kristy Van Wyk of Sully, Randy and Carrie Vander Weerdt of Searsboro, and Becky and the late Patrick Knoll....
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Hollyn Jay

Jay and Nicolette Mitchell of Reasnor are the parents of Hollyn Jay Mitchell born Nov. 23, 2021. She weighed 7 pounds 1 ounce and measured 20 inches long. Her sisters are Baya age 6 and Amelle age 3. Grandparents are Brad and Cindy Musgrove of Reasnor and Franceen Mitchell of LaGrange, GA. Great-grandparents are Don and Audrey...
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