Monthly Archives: June 2023

L-S softball wins three straight

Morgan Jones makes a running catch in right field in the Hawks' 7-4 win over Colfax-Mingo.                  West Marshall The Hawks battled West Marshall on Tuesday, June 13, ultimately resulting in defeat, 8-5. The Trojans took the lead early, as they had five runs by the end of the second inning, while L-S hadn’t made it around...
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Bad Fast Motorsports wraps up the weekend in victory lane

  Brett Maasdam, on the left, and Corey Van Der Wilt, on the right, flank a racing official in victory lane after winning the feature in their Bad Fast Motorsports cruiser car at Marshalltown Speedway on June 16. Bad Fast Motorsports had big success last week as they went to Marshalltown Speedway on Friday, June 16. Brett...
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The DeeZee Spirit by Darrell Zegers, June 22, 2023

Most of you know I spent decades of time on the road, mostly in a semi, but enough car time to get me in trouble. I met many highway patrolmen and deputy sheriffs. Some I met enough times to be on a first-name basis. Most of these people were kind and friendly, but chances were they were...
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Barb Wilson, 76

Barbara A. (Lounsbury) Wilson of Newton passed June 16, 2023. A visitation was held from 5-7 p.m., Tuesday, June 20, at Wallace Family Fu-neral and Crematory in Newton. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Jasper County Elderly Nutrition can be left at the funeral home. Barb, the daughter of Frederick and Eleanor (Hagen) Lounsbury, was born...
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Longhorn steer makes surprise visit at Van Weelden farm

Above left, Dwight stands with three of his grandchildren, Ashlyn, Shae, and TJ Van Weelden; above right, the runaway longhorn steer whose countryside wandering led him three miles from his own homestead to the Van Weelden farm northwest of Sully.   “There never seems to be a dull moment on the Van Weelden farm,” said Jerilyn Van...
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Hawks heat up in June

The Lynnville-Sully Hawks following their shutout victory over Class 2A Albia at Principal Park on Tuesday, June 6, include: Front, Lucas Sieck, Terran Gosselink, Gavin Olea, Jaiden Richards, Kendric Johnson, Corder Noun Harder, Bryce Richards; back, Conner Maston, coach Dustin Dunsbergen, Wyatt Mathis, Lannon Montgomery, Blake Van Wyk, Jack Bowlin, Davis Utech, Reese Dunsbergen, Samuel Philby, Carson Maston,...
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Join the summer fun on Saturday in Lynnville

  The city of Lynnville will roll out the welcome mat for a day of summertime fun at Lynnville Day on Saturday, June 17. Lynnville Luau is the theme this year, and organizers have a wide variety of activities for all ages that will keep guests immersed in a tropical summertime vibe. The day will feature plenty...
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