James Barr, 80, of Monroe, passed away Friday, May 3, 2024, at Methodist Hospital in Des Moines. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m., Thursday, May 9, at Methodist Church in Monroe. His celebration of life will be 10:30 a.m., Friday, May 10, at Monroe Methodist Church. Memorials have been designated for Grace Fellowship Church, Des Moines.
James...
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Lynnville-Sully recognized as one of the state’s most supportive employers by the Iowa ESGR
Superintendent Matt Dunsbergen holds the award he accepted on behalf of Lynnville-Sully Community School District for showing exemplary support to members of the Iowa National Guard. He is shown with Melanie Sharp, an L-S teacher and Iowa National Guard Major.
The Lynnville-Sully Community School District was again in the spotlight for their support of members of...
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Lynnville teen named 2024 Smoke on the Water beneficiary
Smoke on the Water, a long-standing BBQ competition that has drawn the best barbeque enthusiasts to Lynnville for the past decade as well as served as a community benefit raising over $150,000 in its tenure, has announced plans for the Aug.24 event at Old Settlers Park in Lynnville.
Monday, Apr. 29, SOTW announced the 2024 beneficiary in...
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Veenstra, Vos place at Drake Relays
The Drake Relays in Des Moines is known for highlighting the strongest and fastest track and field athletes the final week of April. This year’s Relays, the 114th held Apr. 25-27, were no different, and two local high school athletes and three athletes with local ties were among the elite field of student-athletes.
Trevor Veenstra, son...
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Apartment damage at Sully Post Office fire Monday
At 6:42 a.m., Monday, Apr. 29, Sully Fire Department was called to Sully Post Office on the southeast corner of the town square due to smoke and a bad smell from the upstairs apartments area, possibly due to an electrical issue. Fos Van Wyngarden, post office personnel arriving at work, called 911. The south apartment...
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‘A Slice of Home’ by Simone Bates
Grandma's Secret Recipes
Those of us who have been married for a little while (14 years this July!) may not remember a time when we weren’t part of our husband’s or wife’s family. I hope, like me, you have joined a family that embraced you and folded you in to all the crazy love it shares....
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Hawks take a victory lap at EBF, finish third at West Marshall
Davis Utech takes the baton from Wyatt Mathis in the Hawks; 4x100 weightman's relay at West Marshall.
The Hawks claimed another victory in Class B at Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont on Tuesday, Apr. 23. Points were scored in all 19 events – the Hawk captured first place in eight events, second place in 12 events, and third place...
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