Rodney Meyer, 72, of Killduff died Aug. 26, 2021. Funeral services were held Tuesday, Aug. 31, at 10:30 a.m. at Sully Community Church.
Rodney Alan Meyer was born Jan. 19, 1949, to Gerald and Alice (Swalwell) Meyer and grew up on the family farm near Newton.
Rod attended Newton High School and graduated in 1967. He then...
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Doyle Harsselaar, 55,
Doyle Lee Harsselaar, 55, of Milaca, MN, passed away Friday evening, Aug. 27, 2021, at Pella Regional Health Center in Pella. Funeral services were Thursday, Sept. 2, at 5 p.m. at Federated Fellowship Church in Pella. Memorial contributions are preferred for Total Outdoorsman.
Doyle Lee Harsselaar was born Sept. 20, 1965, in Oskaloosa. He was the...
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John McGinley, 71
John Michael McGinley, 71, the son of Earnest W. and Betty June (Hood) McGinley, was born June 20, 1950, in Newton. He was a graduate of Newton Senior High Class of 1968. He had served his country in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War.
May 4, 1973, John was united in marriage with Cordelia Joy...
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End of an agricultural era: Massive controlled burn eliminates Key Cooperative buildings
Feature photo: Flames from Key Cooperative's controlled burn could be seen from miles away on Saturday, Aug. 21.
As the sun came up on Saturday morning, Aug. 21, preparations were underway for a controlled burn of no longer used obsolete buildings at Key Cooperative in Sully. The fire changed the skyline after over 65 years for...
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Construction continues at Lynnville-Sully
Framing structure for the multi-purpose room is nearly complete.
As Lynnville-Sully students and staff make their way back to the classroom for the 2021-22 school year, they will do so dodging the construction zones that have become familiar sights on the school grounds this summer.
Construction and renovations for some of the projects associated with the school...
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Smoke on the Water promises good people, good food, good cause
The smoke will be rolling and the aroma of delicious BBQ tantalizing tastebuds at the Eighth Annual Smoke on the Water BBQ Competition and Bene-fit at Old Settlers Park in Lynnville Aug. 27-28.
Twenty teams of the best BBQ enthusiasts will put their tried-and-true recipes and rubs to the test as they compete to deliver the tastiest...
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Farm to Table by Julie Van Manen
The hazy, crazy days of summer
What ever happened to the “Lazy Hazy Days of Summer?” I think the “Hazy Crazy Days of Summer” describes the last month around here. One day, we had calves go out, a cement pour, sweet corn, pigs go out, and calves come in. Cement, sweet corn, and pigs...