Michelle Hobbs, 57, of Gilman, died Monday, July 1, 2024, at her home. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, July 12, at Smith Funeral Home in Grinnell with Pastor Phil Culham officiating. A private family interment will follow at Hazelwood Cemetery in Grinnell. Continued fellowship and lunch will be held at...
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Smoother drive for 5th Street travelers
No more potholes, cracks, and bumps on 5th Street in Sully. Manatt’s Inc. resurfaced 5th Street from the concrete portion of the street just west of Key Cooperative gas station to 1st Avenue on Thursday, June 27. The $73,722.10 project was approved at Sully City Council meeting on June 10. At that time, the street...
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Lynnville Library hosts kid-friendly events
It was a beautiful day in Lynnville for the library’s celebration of the summer reading program on Saturday, June 29, with a nice crowd of summer readers, parents, children, grandparents, Friends of Lynnville Library, and others.
A petting zoo, horse and pony rides, carnival games, and a concession stand were a few of the attractions enjoyed...
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Fourth of July fun in Sully Thursday
Sully is the place to be on Thursday, July 4, for the annual Fourth of July celebration guaranteed to provide fun and entertainment for all ages in celebration of America’s freedom.
The fly-in at the airport will start at 7 a.m, weather dependent. A freewill breakfast served by the SFRC Faithwalkers Youth Group runs from 7-9:30...
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‘A Slice of Home’ By Simone Bates
Last week, we stayed in a mountaintop cabin in NOrthern Arkensas with Derek's family and convened nightly at the picnic tables for dinner and games. Nothing like a charcoal fire and a game of Nertz!
Campfire cooking
Two weeks ago, we celebrated “Father’s Day Week!”
Father’s Day kicked off the annual Father’s Heart Camp Meeting at Old Settlers...
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Community band finale set for the Fourth of July
By Kendra Fikse, summer intern
For a few weeks every year, instrumentalists of all ages join together in the Newton Community Municipal Band to perform in a summer concert series. The ensemble includes high school and college students, graduates (recent or not), and anyone else from the surrounding community that would like to be involved.
Although rehearsals...
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Hawks down HLV for conference title, focus on return to State
The Hawks secured their third consecutive SICL Conference Title after going undefeated in SICL play. Now, they set their sights on another goal—District champs—as they continue on their journey for a return trip to State.
HLV
A seven-run first inning set a definitive tone as the Hawks dominated HLV on Monday, June 24, the last regular-season game on the...
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