Nothing seems to go as I plan in this life.
I had to take my son-in-law to the Des Moines Airport last week. He was flying back home to Salt Lake City.
It was a horribly windy day (gusts up to 60 mph).
I got him delivered to the airport in good shape and headed home. I was...
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Marvin Long, 80
Marvin Long, 80, of rural Searsboro, passed away Wednesday, Apr. 7, 2021, at his home. Funeral services were at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Apr. 10, at Holland-Coble Funeral Home in New Sharon. Burial was in Friends Cemetery in New Sharon. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to New Sharon Fire and Rescue...
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Ed Fenner, 65
After a private six-month battle with cancer, Ed Fenner found eternal peace on Sunday, Apr. 11, 2021, while surrounded by the love and care of his family at home at the age of 65.
A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Apr. 17, at Smith Funeral Home in Grinnell. The service will...
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Easter egg hunting joy unleashed under plentiful sunshine at Heart of Worship’s annual event
Feature photo: And they are off! Children ages 6-10 rush past the Easter bunny on their way to a grassy area dotted with colorful eggs at Old Settlers Park. Heart of Worship Egg Hunt organizers filled thousands of eggs that were scooped up in a matter of minutes.
Hundreds of children raced around Old Settlers Park in...
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L-S Art Show, Academic Fair is a great success
2,688 pieces of creative work from 386 K-12 artists were on display at the Lynnville-Sully Art Show and Academic Fair on Monday, Mar. 29. L-S K-12 Art Teacher Tara Conover brought the show back after a one-year hiatus due to COVID, and it did not disappoint the hundreds of people who had the pleasure of...
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Community invited to rally around the Van Haaften family
Barry Van Haaften is remembered as a loving family man whose devotion to his wife and three daughters was second only to his unwavering faith. On Feb. 26, the young husband and father was called home after courageously fighting leukemia for two years.
On Saturday, Apr. 10, the community will come together for the Van Haaften...
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Moment of Laughter Day, April 14 by Deb Johnson
We can all use a good laugh these days, with all of the dreary rainy days, lack of consistent sunshine, COVID fatigue, and cold windy days still annoyingly hanging around our doorsteps even though the calendar clearly says it’s spring already! Well, we have just the cure for that, thanks to author, professional speaker, and...
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