Monthly Archives: May 2022

‘A Slice of Home’ by Simone Bates

“You Say Potato …”

                Do you remember this old song? “You say potato, I say…” well, I say potato, too. Everybody does. I tried to find some ostracized hamlet in Scotland that might possibly pronounce it “po-tah-to,” but it turns out “po-tah-to” was made up for the lyrics of the song. Now, the...
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Hawks rally, win Class B title at Eddyville

A shorthanded Hawks team rallied together to earn the Class B championship at the Ike Ryan Relays at Eddyville-Blakesburg on Apr. 26. Shown are: Front, Zach Morningstar; middle, Corder Noun Harder, Bryce Richards, Aidan Stock, Isaac Vos, Kyle Squires; back, Conner Maston, Braden Alberts, Mason Rodibaugh, Owen Norrish, Gage Elscott, Noah Johnson, Benjamin Ochirbat, Ryan Annee,...
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L-S girls battle for top spots at Sigourney, West Marshall

Majesta Vos paces herself as the first leg of the Hawks' 4x800 relay. L-S placed sixth in the event.  Closing in on the last few meets before the SICL Conference Meet, the L-S Hawks competed well at Sigourney on Tuesday, Apr. 26, and at West Marshall on Thursday, Apr. 28. At Sigourney, the girls team placed eighth...
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Busy week for Lynnville-Sully golfers

Max Mintle hits a chip shot at the Diamond Trail Golf Course. Mintle was runner-up with a 43 on Apr. 26, and carded a 52 Apr. 28.    Lynnville-Sully’s golf team put forth impressive performances during one of the busiest weeks of the season. The boys played 36 holes in five days, and the girls had three...
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Guy C. Jansen, 95

Guy C. Jansen was born Dec. 27, 1926, in Jasper County, the third of 10 children of Evert and Gertie (Fopma) Jan-sen. He was lifted to glory to be with his Lord on Monday, Apr. 25, 2022, at Hospice of Pella Comfort House in Pella. He attained the age of 95 years, three months, and...
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Shirley Meeks, 78

Shirley Meeks, 78, formerly of Lynnville, died Apr. 28, 2022. Visitation was held 2-4 p.m. on Sunday, May 1, at Garden Chapel Funeral Home in Pella. Funeral services will be held in Ripley, MS, on Tuesday, May 10. Memorials have been designated for Christian Opportunity Center, Pella. Shirley Ann Meeks was born Sept. 10, 1943, to...
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