Yearly Archives: 2021

Racers heat up at the tracks

Racers heat up at the tracks
Josh Vander Molen, far right, races his way into the winner's circle and took home some hardware on July 25 in the Stock Figure 8 Class. He currently sits in eighth place with 174 points in the standings.   Many locals tore it up on the racetrack this week. After getting rained out for their planned racing...
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Kinion takes aim at nationals

Kinion takes aim at nationals
For 10 days in mid-July, 14-year-old Rowdy Kinion, son of Jed and Kari Kinion of rural Killduff, competed among the best shooters to determine champions of international skeet, bunker trap, sporting clays, trap, and skeet at the SCTP Nationals at Cardinal Shooting Center in Ohio. The soon-to-be eighth grader was one of over 3,600 students...
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Team banquets wrap up softball, baseball seasons

Team banquets wrap up softball, baseball seasons
Lynnville-Sully High School softball and baseball teams officially wrapped up their seasons with team banquets. Team members and their families came together for a final time to celebrate their accomplishments and enjoy a time of fellowship together. Coaches recognized every player in attendance and provided personal highlights of their season. All-Conference and All-District awards were...
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The DeeZee Spirit by Darrell Zegers, July 29, 2021

Our Dad took off for a last-minute motorcycle ride (watch out, world!) and left this week’s article to his darling daughters. You know you are a daughter of Darrell Zegers if:
  • You were put on a minibike before your legs were long enough (or strong enough) to hold it up.
  • You woke up for weeks with...
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Merlin Van Wyk, 68

Merlin “Mert” Van Wyk, 68, of Lynnville, passed away July 19, 2021, at Unity Point Iowa Lutheran Hospital in Des Moines. Funeral services were at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, July 23, at Taintor Community Church. Burial was in the Highland Cemetery in New Sharon. Memorials may be directed to Taintor Community Church or Lynnville Fire...
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Darla Merwald, 65

Darla Jean (Ver Ploeg) Merwald, 65, of Marshalltown, passed away Wednes-day, July 21, 2021, surrounded by Ed, Mike, and Missy at Iowa Lutheran Hos-pital in Des Moines. Darla had a difficult battle with Lewy Body Dementia and is finally at peace. Mass of Christian Burial was at 10:30 a.m., Monday, July 26, at St. Francis...
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Karen Burkett, 68

Karen L. Burkett, 68, of Linn Creek, MO, passed away  Wednes-day, July 7, 2021, at home. She was born July 8, 1952, to Harley and Lorraine (Shuck) Papke in Aberdeen, SD. She married Lyle R. Burkett on July 6, 1973, in Keosauqua. Karen was half owner of two businesses in which she served as financial manager....
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