Yearly Archives: 2024

‘Have a seat at my table’ By Cathryn Dunsbergen

‘Have a seat at my table’ By Cathryn Dunsbergen
It is 9:35 p.m., and the smell of chocolate cake is wafting through my parents’ house. I should be headed to my sister’s bachelorette party, but a large snowstorm is headed our way. Flights got canceled, and so did school. Thus, we are making a cake when we are supposed to be getting ready for...
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Pella rider finds success on the saddle

Pella rider finds success on the saddle
By Derek Bates Nine-year-old Atlas St. John of Pella has been awarded the championship honor for 2023 from the Iowa Horse Shows Association, and she’s riding high on the saddle! Atlas, the daughter of Lawrence and Clarissa St. John, grand-daughter of Mark and Melissa Doll of Lynnville, and great-granddaughter of Roy and Dianne James of Lynnville, recently...
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Chas Vander Wilt, 72

Charles Dwight Vander Wilt, beloved husband, father, father-in-law, grandfather and friend, passed away peacefully at home Jan. 10, 2024, sur-rounded by the love of his family. Chas was optimistic, gregarious, and funny. His final years confirmed Chas’ favorite quote from Dumb and Dumber that, “Senior citizens, although slow and dangerous behind the wheel, can still...
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First snowstorm of the season lives up to its hype

First snowstorm of the season lives up to its hype
A widely anticipated winter storm – the first sizable one of the season – dropped several inches of heavy snow causing difficult travel, the cancellation of school and various events, and the closure or reduced hours of area businesses. Forecasters had been predicting the season’s first significant snowfall for days beforehand. The snow started falling locally...
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Sharp continues to climb the ranks within the Iowa National Guard

Sharp continues to climb the ranks within the Iowa National Guard
A long-term dream, that took years and a rather unconventional road to follow came true for Melanie Sharp of rural Killduff. The wife, mom of three, Lynnville-Sully Middle School teacher, and Commander of Iowa National Guard’s 135th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment added yet another rank to her resume. On Sunday, Jan. 7, Sharp was promoted...
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Iowa Republicans, Democrats prepare for caucuses on Monday, January 15

Iowa Republicans, Democrats prepare for caucuses on Monday, January 15
All eyes will be on Iowa as voters in the state prepare for the Iowa caucuses on Monday, Jan. 15. The Iowa caucuses have been an important marker in the lead up to presidential elections since Iowa earned its first-in-the-nation status for the Democrat Party in 1972 and the Republican Party in 1976. While Republicans...
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