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New Year’s Resolutions For the Foodie-2020 Version

New Year’s Resolutions For the Foodie-2020 Version
It’s January again, when we revisit and reflect upon how well, or how poorly, we did this past year in our dietary endeavors. Did we meet all of our goals, just some perhaps, or maybe gave up on them in early March? If we didn’t do as well as we’d vowed a year ago, were...
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Fifty Little Hawks hit the mats at Steve Squires Memorial Tourney

Fifty Little Hawks hit the mats at Steve Squires Memorial Tourney
Tyson Wilmesmeier is so excited to wrestle at his first tournament, he can’t help but smile through his whole match. Tyson placed second at the Steve Squires Memorial Tournament.   First-grader Beau Simbro receives sideline support from his mom Stacey Simbro, brother Brock Simbro, and Coach Steve Kramer. Beau earned third place in the Pee-Wee Division at...
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The DeeZee Spirit by Darrell Zegers Jan. 2, 2020 Christmas is over. The maddening herd finally left my home Sunday. I got up Monday morning and went to the kitchen. That floor was so sticky, I walked right out of my socks. The huge dog showed up again and cleared off the table with his two-foot long tail....
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Harry Hartgers, 83

Harry Hartgers, 83, of Pella, died Dec. 22, 2019. Funeral services were held Friday, Dec. 27, at Third Reformed Church in Pella. Memorials have been designated for Hospice of Pella and Camp Creation. Harry Lee Hartgers was born Dec. 29, 1935, to Tunis and Cora (Olsthoorn) Hartgers north of Sully. Oct. 11, 1957, he was united in...
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Phyllis Zylstra, 64

Phyllis M. Zylstra, 64, of Pella, passed away Monday, Dec. 23, 2019, at her residence. Funeral services were held Monday, Dec. 30, at Calvary Christian Reformed Church in Pella. Interment was in Oakwood Cemetery in Pella. Memorial contributions may be designated for Hospice of Pella and Calvary Christian Reformed Church video ministries. Phyllis Marie Van Wyk...
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Richard Van Kooten, 92

Richard Henry Van Kooten was born Nov. 19, 1927, near Taintor and was taken home to be with his Lord on Dec. 20, 2019, at the age of 92 years while being cared for at the Hospice of Pella Comfort House in Pella. Memorial service was held Friday, Dec. 27, at Calvary Christian Reformed Church, Pella. Richard...
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Robert E. Mick, 84

Robert E. Mick, 84, of Newton died Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2019, at Unity Point – Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines.  A memorial service was at 11 a.m., Monday, Dec. 30, at First Christian Church in Newton with Pastor Mark Young and Dick Palmer officiating. Burial was in Newton Union Cemetery.  Memorials have designated...
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