Timothy “Tim” Terrance Kelly, 70, of Newton died Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024, at his home. A celebration of life visitation will be held 2-4 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 18, at Wallace Family Funeral Home and Crematory in Newton. In lieu of flowers, memorials to St Jude Children’s Hospital or Newton Booster Club may be left at...
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Wayne Tripp, 94
Wayne Nellis Tripp was freed from this earthly body and with joy entered the arms of Jesus Christ on the evening of Dec. 22, 2024, at the age of 94.
Wayne was born to Clifford and Hilda (Nellis) Tripp on Dec. 18, 1930, in Wayne’s grandparents' house near Kingsbury, NY, at the foothills of the Adirondack...
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GEMS carolers spread holiday cheer
Kyle Van Kooten, husband of GEMS leader Kendra Van Kooten, listens as the GEMS carolers bring holiday cheer to his doorstep.
‘Tis the season for spreading holiday cheer, and that is exactly what a merry group of GEMS did on Wednesday, Dec. 18. Thirty-one GEMS girls, two club coordinators, eight leaders, and one helper met at...
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Local postal workers retire after a total of 81 years of service
Friday, Nov. 29, two local and longtime mail carriers retired from the United States Postal Service – John Huth of Searsboro retired after 34 years of service, and Rahn Savage of Lynnville handed in his badge after 47 years of service.
Huth: 34 years of service
John Huth, 67, retired from the Grinnell Post Office on Nov....
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Youth wrestling draws a crowd at annual Steve Squires Memorial Tournament
Fifty Little Hawk wrestlers showcased their skills at their home tourney, the Steve Squires Memorial Tournament, on Friday, Dec. 20: Front row, left to right, Cale Harsselaar, Ayden Brandhof, Lincoln Mahr, Beau Johnson, Cam Jansen, Malakai Wells, Cash Van Wyk, Wyatt Flores, Theodore Burnett, Lucas Huyser, Linkoln Torres, and Colby Nelson; second row, Abel Harsselaar,...
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Farm to Table by Julie Van Manen
Farm Life in Black and White…where the miracle of food begins
From our table to yours this holiday season
As I write this on a cold windy December night/early morning six sleeps before Christmas, the guys are welcoming a load of calves to the farm. I must admit I am thankful I did not have to go...
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L-S looks to rebound after losing two-point heartbreaker in final seconds
Will Van Vark and Hendrick Lowry (1) put on the pressure and prepare to trap BGM’s ball handler in the Hawks’ 64-35 win Tuesday night.
Lynnville-Sully boys basketball team rebounded from last Friday’s loss with a 64-35 thrashing of BGM on the road on Tuesday, Dec. 17.
The Hawks controlled the game from the tip and never...
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