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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Sixth Annual Daddy-Daughter Dance draws a record crowd
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Kindergartner Quinn Kramer jumps with joy and excitement with her dad, Steve, as a favorite song starts playing at the daddy-daughter dance.[/caption]
Nearly 100 girls and their dads or male chaperones – a record number – donned their finest for the Lynnville-Sully Community Education Foundation’s Sixth...
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Kindergartner Quinn Kramer jumps with joy and excitement with her dad, Steve, as a favorite song starts playing at the daddy-daughter dance.[/caption]
Nearly 100 girls and their dads or male chaperones – a record number – donned their finest for the Lynnville-Sully Community Education Foundation’s Sixth...
Construction underway at L-S
Work is part of $4.5 million bond issue passed last year
Earth Works, Inc. made quick work of the demolition of Lynnville-Sully’s Learning Center on Mar. 25. EWI was subcontracted by Graphite Construction to tear down the building and complete site work.
Site clean-up is done by an Earth Works, Inc. employee on Monday night, Mar. 29....
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Easter egg hunt in Lynnville Saturday, Apr. 3
After a year's absence, the Annual Community Easter Egg Hunt at Old Settlers Park in Lynnville is back! Heart of Worship, with local business and community support, is again hosting the event on Saturday, Apr. 3. Last year’s egg hunt was canceled due to COVID and organizers responded with a drive-through event in June.
In an attempt...
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