Yearly Archives: 2021

A Slice of Home – By Simone Bates

A Slice of Home – By Simone Bates

“Rhubarb! Rhubarb! Rhubarb!”

   In this part of the world, springtime is heralded by the harvest of rhubarb (ok, and also by funnel cakes at the Tulip Time Festival!). In our yard or in yards of our neighbors, those long, red stalks can be seen growing tall and wild, whether by our design or...
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L-S School Board approves construction change order, offers four contracts

In a meeting of fewer than 10 minutes, the Lynnville-Sully School Board held a special session at 7:30 a.m. on Thursday, Apr. 29, in the high school library. Present were Tammy Vos, Dave Foster, Gerry Van Dyke and Amanda Jones on GoogleMeet, superintendent Shane Ehresman, and guests Vitus Bering on GoogleMeet and Margaret Vander Weerdt....
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The DeeZee Spirit by Darrell Zegers, May 6, 2021

  My youngest daughter has been staying in my home. She is staying for the high school graduation of her niece and nephew (twins). She will then return to her home and husband in Salt Lake City. It’s like once again having a teenager in the house, only this teenager is 45 years old! She works in Utah from...
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Asa Jud

Asa Jud Van Wyngarden was born Tuesday, Apr. 27, 2021. He weighed  9 pounds 1 ounce. His parents are Alex and Jentri Van Wyngarden of Peoria. His sisters are Ada (9), Alyza (5), and Alivia (3), and his brother is Aaron (7) Grandparents are Warren and Bonnie Van Wyngarden of Peoria and Judson and Pam Vos...
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Bridger Brooks

Bridger Brooks was born Monday, Apr. 12, 2021, to Logan and Krysta (Van Maanen) Spoelstra of Lynnville. He weighed 7 pounds 14 ounces and measured 20.5 inches long. He was welcomed by his big brother, Rhett, who turned five on Apr. 13. Grandparents are Robert Spoelstra of New Sharon, Donna Spoelstra of Pella, and Bryce and...
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Van Zante hangs up the badge after 35 years of law enforcement

Van Zante hangs up the badge after 35 years of law enforcement
For the past 27 years, Deputy Brad Van Zante’s patrol car has sat in his yard whenever he was off duty. Now, there’s just a big open spot and a bare path where he used to park. Van Zante retired last week after 27 years of protecting and serving the people of Jasper County and 35...
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