I’ve been trying to keep up and keep my home clean.
I’ve had some successes and some disasters.
One of my daughters who has moved in basically took over the household.
She decided she wanted all five doors in this house painted black. She bought the paint. I put it on the doors. It was a heck of...
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Margaret Van Der Kamp, 95
Margaret Van Der Kamp, 95, of Grinnell, died Oct. 1, 2021, at St. Francis Manor in Grinnell.
A funeral service was held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 6, at the Smith Funeral Home in Grinnell. Interment was in Bethel Cemetery north of Lynnville.
Memorials may be designated to Grinnell United Methodist Church or to Kellogg Historical Society,...
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Dan Fisk, 89
Dan Fisk, 89, of Searsboro, passed away Thurs-day, Sept. 30, 2021, at his home near Searsboro. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 6, at the Assembly of God Church in New Sharon. Burial with military rites was held in the Friends Cemetery in New Sharon. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may...
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Roger Neels, 77
Roger Neels, 77, of Montezuma, passed away Thurs-day morning, Sept. 30, 2021, at his home in Montezuma. Funeral services were Wednesday, Oct. 6, at Community Hope Church in Montezuma. Burial was held in the Jackson Township Cemetery in Montezuma. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Montezuma Fire Department or the...
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June Marie
June Marie was born Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2021, to Summer and Jordan Folkerts of Inwood. She weighed 8 pounds 3 ounces.
Grandparents are Jim and Rachel Jansen of Sheldon and Dawn Folkerts of Inwood.
Great-grandparents are Jerri Jansen of Sully, Rick and Lori Vander Berg of Sioux Center, and Roy and Lois Folkerts of Inwood....
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Wayne Sneller closes 42-year ministry career at Sully First Reformed Church

Pastor Wayne Sneller and his wife Tammy are retiring to Minnesota to live closer to family after serving the Sully community for 12 of the 42 years they have been in ministry.
It was a day of celebration and some sadness as Sully First Reformed Church Pastor Wayne Sneller preached his final sermon in Sully on...
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Lynnville-Sully Community School District ranks as a top workplace for eighth consecutive year

The Des Moines Register recently released its Top Workplaces for 2021 and the Lynnville-Sully Community School District is among the top for the eighth consecutive year.
“Lynnville-Sully has always been a very special place because our families and community are so supportive and hard working. Our staff works lovingly and diligently to serve those families, which...
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