Mary Cook, 81, of Grinnell, died Mon-day, Apr. 6, 2026, at her home surrounded by her family, under the care of UnityPoint Hospice.
Services are pending at this time by Cox-Smith Funeral and Cremation Service, Grinnell.
Mary was born June 29, 1944, to Glen and Neta (Beason) Stewart in Grinnell. She graduated from Lynnville-Sully High School and...
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Tom Tish, 83
Tom Tish, 83, of Grinnell, passed away Friday morning, Apr. 10, 2026, at UnityPoint Grinnell Regional Medical Center. A Celebration of Life will begin at 11 a.m., Thursday, April 16, at Grinnell Friends Church. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial with military rites will be held in...
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23 city-wide garage sales – Saturday, Apr. 11
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- 204 4th St., Torres, Friday 1-?, Saturday 7-?. Trek women's bike, Radio Flyer wagon, Legos, new comforters, new ceiling fans, Harley Davidson, rain gear and helmets, wall hangings, kitchen items, tons of décor, men's...
Frigid temps do not deter the fun at the community Easter egg hunt
Children fill baskets and bags with colorful plastic eggs filled with candy and prizes at the community Easter egg hunt at Lynnville’s Old Settlers Park on Saturday, Apr. 4.
Mother Nature may not have been at her finest for an outdoor event on Saturday afternoon, Apr. 4, but the enthusiasm and joy exuding from approximately 200...
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Lynnville-Sully’s phase three of massive construction project nears early completion
This fully renovated middle school Language Arts classroom will house students on Apr. 27.
After nearly a year of construction at Lynnville-Sully, school administrators, staff, and students are close to wrapping up a lengthy chapter of renovation that has resulted in improved learning spaces and modernized facilities.
The school’s three-phase construction project that started in June of...
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Miscommunication leads to premature set up of detour signs in Elk Creek bridge project
Travelers along Hwy. F-62 between Sully and Reasnor were surprised to see road closed signs near the Elk Creek bridge project on their morning commute Apr. 6. The project is anticipated to start in late April once utility relocation is complete.
Jasper County Engineer Michael Frietsch reports a miscommunication between the general contractor and traffic control...
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Enchanted Evergreens receives 2026 Choose Iowa Value-Added Grant
Enchanted Evergreen owners Braden and Emily Larson and their two daughters, Isabella and Ana.
The landscape and holiday shopping experience at Enchanted Evergreens, a Christmas tree farm operated by Braden and Emily Larson at 3756 N. 59th Ave. E. just north of Newton, will be enhanced for the 2026 holiday season.
The family business recently received one of...
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