Monthly Archives: November 2022

‘A Slice of Home’ by Simone Bates

‘A Slice of Home’ by Simone Bates
Breakfast of Champions Liam and I are home in Iowa after a precious three weeks with my family in Melbourne, Australia. Liam saw koalas, wallabies, and sharks galore. He chased magpies, seagulls, and a blue-tongue lizard! He ate fish and chips on the beach and drank babyccinos in cafes. He met so many beloved family and...
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Sully Council approves sale of Northridge Lot 19

  Sully City Council met in regular session at 7 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 14, at Sully Community Center. The public could participate via Zoom. Present were mayor Brent Vander Molen, city clerk Barbra Maasdam, public works director Jeremy Behun, council members MaryCarol Cross, Tim LeCompte, Dan Stouthammer, Justin Van Soelen, and Jon Van Wyk; as...
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Blue house saga nears end in Lynnville, scheduled to be sold this week

The Lynnville City Council met in regular session at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 14, at Lynnville City Hall. Mayor pro tem Bev Van Maanen called the meeting to order with council members Terry Fraker, Kevin Arment, Mark Newberg, and Mark Lageveen present along with city maintenance director Nick Arthur, city clerk Bev Arthur, and...
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David Swan, Sr., 76

  David DeWayne Swan Sr., 76, of Rogers, AR, passed away Nov. 3, 2022. He was born May 10, 1946, in Albia, to the late Oscar Swan and Jenny (Kirby) Bristol. David proudly served in the U.S. Army for 26 years. He was preceded in death by his parents; son Darrell Swan; brothers Jackson Swan, Kenneth Swan, Steven...
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Gunnar Wyattlee

Joel Sturkie and Tiffany Mathess of Lynnville are the parents of a son, Gunnar Wyattlee, born Friday, Nov. 11, 2022. He weighed 7 pounds 14.5 ounces and measured 19.25 inches long. He has two siblings: Reece, age 8; and Taya, age 5. Grandparents are Randy and Carrie Vander Weerdt of Searsboro, Mickel Sturkie of Fairmont, NC, and...
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Vera Ruby

Riley and Cori Schnell of Killduff are the parents of baby girl born Sunday, Nov. 13, 2022. Vera Ruby weighed 7 pounds 3 ounces and measured 18.5 inches long. Her brother is Rian age 20 months. Grandparents are Randy and Karen Rice of Lynnville and Jason and Londa Schnell of Sully. Great-grandparents are Jenice Van Rees of...
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