The Obituary for Dusty the Duster
Dusty is the nickname my family gave to the 1974 Plymouth Duster I’ve driven to work for several years. Dusty was born Dec. 15, 1974, and died quite fittingly on Friday, Oct. 13, 1995.
I remember when we got Dusty. Her body was shiny blue without a scratch. My oldest daughter...
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Rhys Alexander
Jannelle and Justin Geiger of Solon are the parents of a son, Rhys Alexander. He was born Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023, and weighed 7 pounds 5.8 ounces and measured 19 inches long.
Grandparents are Byron and Carla Vander Molen of Lynnville and Willard and Judy Geiger of Homestead.
Great-grandparents are Cornie and Marinella Van Hal of Pella...
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Lynnville Community Pride Group officially welcomes Diamond Trail Feed with traditional ribbon cutting
Above, Diamond Trail Feed manager Mitchell Eekhoff cuts the ceremonial ribbon on Jan. 13. Holding the ribbon is Rita Carlson on the left and Barb Freeborn on the right. Standing to the left of Eekhoff is Arie Scholten, Diamond Trail Feed employee. Present at the ribbon cutting were Lynnville Community Pride Group members John and...
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Cowboys and cowgirls welcomed at GEMS round-up
GEMS counselor Kelsie Van Haaften teaches line dancing steps to the song "Boot Scootin' Boogie" at the GEMS western round up on Wednesday evening, Jan. 11.
Sully Christian Reformed Church’s GEMS Club invited its members and their parents or special guests to a boot-scootin’ good time as they saddled up and dived into the Wild West in...
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Proposed improvements for Searsboro intersection mean more detours ahead
More detours could be in store for area drivers in 2023. The Iowa Department of Transportation has asked for public input for proposed improvements to the Iowa Highway 146/Highway F62 intersection near Searsboro in Poweshiek County. There is no specific public meeting for this project, but officials directed the public to leave input and find...
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‘Have a seat at my table’ by Cathryn Dunsbergen
Hello, friends! I am officially back from my time off. Grab some coffee and join the conversation! Wow, there are so many things I need to catch you up on. These past three or four months have flown by; it was such a sweet time to focus on our growing family and be fully present.
September...
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School choice bill, parking lot discussion top first L-S Board meeting of 2023
The Lynnville-Sully Board of Education met in regular session on Monday, Jan. 16, in the high school library. Vice president Jer Schnell called the meeting to order in Tammy Vos’s absence. Board members Amanda Jones, Gerry Van Dyke, and Dave Foster were present along with high school principal Aaron Shipley, preK-8 principal Teri Bowlin, superintendent...
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