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Reverse Advent food drive blesses local food pantries
Janco employees Tyler Jansen and Melanie Van Maanen, who is also an SCS parent, flank students surrounding a table of donations for the local food pantries. Standing left to right are Tyler Jansen, Alice Roose, Lydia Roose, Landon Van Wyk, Karson Van Maanen, Melanie Van Maanen; kneeling, Zach Dykema, Abby DeVries, Abigail Ver Ploeg, Danica Olivier, Chloe...
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Generosity shines bright at Heart of Worship this holiday season
Nearly 60 plates of cheer full of tasty holiday treats and fruit were assembled and delivered by Heart of Worship members. Shown above are ladies of the church who packaged the plates of goodies: Standing, from left, Joyce James, Melanie Stielow, Pat Taylor, Lori Newberg, Karen Tish, Dianne James; seated, Janise Gruver, Marge Hartgers, and...
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New Year Resolutions
By Megan Pothoven
I know this is a common new year’s resolution for many people, but I am going to try to use my phone more purposefully, rather than simply wasting time and mindlessly using my phone. One of the things I enjoy about technology is all of the things I have learned. However, I will...
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Parkinson is named IFCA’s Class A Coach of the Year
Several members of the 2022 team surround L-S Coach Parkinson as he gives instruction during the Hawks’ semifinals game at the UNI Dome. Parkinson was named Class A’s Coach of the Year by the Iowa Football Coaches Association. The accomplishments of the 2022 team are compliments of Parkinson’s leadership and guidance at the helm along...
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The DeeZee Spirit By Darrell Zegers (from his book “The Best of DZ”)
From July 2002
Hawaii At Last
I’m starting this article as my wife and I are flying to Hawaii for a week’s vacation.
We are nearing the California coastline and about to start out over the ocean. There are over 300 people on this monster airplane, half of which are in line to use the bathroom. We left...
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Laurel Pollock, 59
Laurel Pollock, 59, of Independence, MO, and formerly of Grinnell, passed away at his home with his family by his side on Monday, Dec. 19, 2022.
A funeral service was held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, Dec. 28, at Grinnell Christian Church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be designated to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital to...
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