I’ve been fortunate enough to go to The National Drag Races in Pomona, CA, for the last several years.
I have a long-haired nephew out there. He and I go to the races together. We make quite a pair. He is 53 years old. We look like the aging hippie and the redneck. Some of his...
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Marvin Meinders, 71
Marvin Richard Meinders was born on Aug. 8, 1942, at his family’s farm home northwest of Leighton to Gilbert and Bernice (Brux-voort) Meinders. He grew up there, attending the Black Oak Center Country School through the third grade. He then attended Pella Christian Grade School and Pella Christian High School, graduating with the Class of...
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Anna Jean Halter, 86
Anna Jean Halter, 86, passed away Thursday evening, June 26, 2014, at her home in Newton. Funeral services for Anna were Wednesday, July 2, at the Pence ~ Reese Funeral Home in Newton.
Jean was born Oct. 6, 1927, in Russell, the daughter of Tom McDonald and Hazel (Duckwarth) McDonald. She attended rural country school.
In 1947,...
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Lynnville Days: Celebrate Summer!
The sun peeked out just in time on Saturday, June 21, for the annual Lynnville Days celebration. Hundreds of people gathered in downtown Lynnville for family-friendly fun, food, and entertainment. The event, organized by the Lynnville Chamber, included a 5K run/walk, parade, free food, children’s activities, farmers’ market, car show, talent show, and much more.
New...
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Sully Community Church VBS
Over 100 children attended Sully Community Church’s Vacation Bible School each day June 16-20 with a clear mission: Understand the one true God of the Bible and share that knowledge with everyone around them for the rest of their lives.
With secret decoders, magnifying glasses, and synchronized watches in mind, children in grades preschool through eighth...
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Van Zee creates and shares art from the heart
Passionate. Creative. Colorful.
Those words don’t just describe Melynda Van Zee’s artwork; they describe the woman herself. In fact, a glimpse at Melynda’s artwork is like getting a peek into Melynda’s life, particularly with her artwork that is currently on display at the Pella Community Center.
Melynda, an artist, author, and educator, is the daughter of Marv...
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L-S boys get revenge on Warhawks, suffer two losses
The Lynnville-Sully baseball team faced three tough opponents in the past week of action, dropping two games but picking up a key win over North Mahaska, whom the Hawks had lost to earlier this season.
Montezuma
Facing the streaky Montezuma Braves on Wednesday, June 18, L-S stuck with the Braves in the first two innings but then...
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