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Hawks win Ben Van Wyk Memorial Tournament

L-S won the second annual Ben Van Wyk Memorial Tournament on Saturday, Dec. 18. Shown are: Front row, left to right, Skyler Stoll, manager Jakeira Hay, Trevor Van Wyk, Gentry Walston, Elizabeth Elliott, Caleb Rea, cheerleader Makenna Stouthammer, manager Riley Van Maanen; back, coach Jason Walston, coach Kaiden Gosselink, cheerleader Allie Van Wyk, Terran Gosselink, Malcolm...
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Farm to Table by Julie Van Manen

What an exciting month December has been! I already had quite a few stories to share – Christmas tree selecting with three grandkids, birthday parties, Common-Ground Conference, and lots of baking! Then last week, the wind storm hit! Besides the Christmas season, the other reason I love December is because you do not need to deal...
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The DeeZee Spirit by Darrel Zegers, Dec. 23, 2021

I had the occasion of losing electricity for a couple of hours last week. Did I ever get restricted without it. I had just left the doctor’s office uptown when everything went black. It started to rain then. I kept trucking in the direction of where my old Blazer was parked. I had no idea what was...
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Nora Jae

Adam and Catherine De Cook of Otley were blessed with a baby girl at 1:17 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2021. Her name is Nora Jae De Cook. She weighed 7 pounds 9 ounces and measured 20.75 inches long. Grandparents are Lenis De Cook of Sully and Mark and Carla Reynolds of Ames. Great-grandparents are Carolyn Reynolds...
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Kennadi Marie

Brandon and Nicole Dunsbergen of Sully are the parents of a daughter, Kennadi Marie, born on Monday, Dec. 13, 2021. She weighed 6 pounds 14 ounces. Grandparents are Dennis and Lisa Dunsbergen of Sully, Tom Anania of Indianola, and Jodi Anania of West Des Moines. Great-grandparents are Lois Zimmerman of Newton and Mike and Myra Beener of...
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Myles Edward

Drew and Leah Van Rees of New Sharon are the parents of a son, Myles Edward, born Thursday, Dec. 16, 2021. He weighed 8 pounds 2 ounces. His brother is Max, age 3. Grandparents are Duane and Marla Van Rees of Lynnville and Tom and Karen Shields of Grinnell. Great-grandparents are Bryce and Barb Van Der Wilt...
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