The Lynnville City Council met in regular session at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, Mar. 13, at Lynnville City Hall. Mayor Roy James called the meeting to order with councilmembers Bev Van Maanen, Kevin Arment, and Mark Newberg present. Terry Fraker and Mark Lageveen were absent. City clerk Bev Arthur, city maintenance director Nick Arthur, and...
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Hawks set the tone early with PRs at IATC Indoor Track and Field Meet
L-S's track and field coaches Darin Arkema and Jeff Corbett kneel in front of the seven athletes who competed at the IATC Indoor Track and Field Championship at Iowa State: Standing, left to right, Bryce Richards, Conner Maston, Caleb Rea, James Gruver, Hendrick Lowry, Zach Morningstar, and Kyle Squires.
Several members of Lynnville-Sully’s boys track and...
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Boys and girls track preview
Veteran team looks to pick right up from last year’s success
The Lynnville-Sully Hawks have their sights set on another record-breaking year for track and field in 2023. Last year’s team won the SICL Conference and district meets and sent six athletes to the state meet, where they finished with a state championship and top-10 state...
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The DeeZee Spirit By Darrell Zegers, March 16, 2023
I never was a man with much of a wardrobe. I dress mostly in blue jeans and a T-shirt.
I’ve worn ridiculous clothes before, because I have the taste of a pig.
I go very few places that call for me to dress well. And I have even messed this up many times.
I have arrived at social...
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Merlin Van Zee, DVM, 45
Merlin Jon Van Zee, 45, of Danville, passed away Thursday, Mar. 2, 2023, in Pella after he lost his battle with depression and mental illness.
The funeral service for Dr. Van Zee was at 10 a.m., Thursday, Mar. 9, at Prugh Funeral Service, Burlington, with the Rev. Dr. Jason Unzicker officiating. Memorials have been established for...
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Kenneth Wilborn, DVM, 80
Kenneth Ray Wilborn of Manila, AR, was born in Cardwell, MO, on Dec. 11, 1942, to Opal (Hyde) and Walker Wilborn. On Feb. 20, 2023, he took his last breath at St. Bernard's Hospital.
As a young boy, Ken was fascinated by books and animals. He married Clora Joan Lang and soon graduated from the University...
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Bonnie Westerkamp, 80
Bonnie Lou Westerkamp, 80, of Pella passed away Mar. 8, 2023. Memor-ial service was Saturday, Mar. 11, at Trinity Reformed Church, Pella, preceded by interment in Oakwood Cemetery, Pella. Memorials have been designated for Riverside Church in Knoxville and Wesley Life Hospice of Pella.
Bonnie was born Feb. 21, 1943, to Kenneth and Carolyn (Roorda) Vander...
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