Having spent half of my life looking through a windshield, I drove between four and five million miles, close as I can figure. I liked to drive anything since I was a kid.
My dad had a couple of old rock trucks he had put together. I rode with one of the drivers a lot. He...
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Letter to the editor: IOWA—THE PLACE TO BE
Being a lifelong Iowan and a farmer’s daughter, I admit I’m a little biased about our great state. I love the people, the land, even (mostly) the changing weather. Now, it seems I’m not alone.
A new report from “U.S. News and World Report” says Iowa is one of the Top 10 Best States in the...
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Eva Mae Proudfit, 81
Eva Mae Proudfit, 81, of Grinnell and formerly of Sully, died Monday, Mar. 6, 2017, at the Mayflower Community Health Care Center in Grinnell. A private family service was held Wednesday, Mar. 8. Interment was in Sully Cemetery.
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Irene S. Weitert, 90
Former pastor of Searsboro Friends Church, Irene S. Weitert, 90, passed away in her sleep around midnight on Mar. 2, 2017. For her final three days, she was being cared for at MHP Hospice Serenity House, Oskaloosa. Prior to this, she was living at Homestead Assisted Living, Oskaloosa, for several years.
Friends, family, and others whose...
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Shelly (Fleener) Van De Krol, 61
Shelly (Fleener) Van De Krol, 61, of Lynnville, died Friday, Mar. 3, 2017, at her home. A memorial service will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, Mar. 9, at Lynnville Friends Church. The family will greet friends from 5-8 p.m., Wednesday, Mar. 8, at the church. Memorials in Shelly’s name may be left at...
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Curtis “Curt” J. Lamb, 97
Curtis “Curt” J. Lamb, 97, of Newton died Thurs-day, Mar. 2, 2017, at Newton Health Care Center. A funeral service was held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, Mar. 7, at Wallace Family Funeral Home and Crematory in Newton. Memorials to the Newton Cardinals Booster Club may be left at the funeral home.
Curt, the son of Jay...
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G-R halts Hawks in state opener
The Lynnville-Sully Hawks staged a second-half comeback in the Class 1A opener of the boys state basketball tournament against Gladbrook-Reinbeck, but were unable to overcome the Rebels’ hot shooting. The Hawks fell 53-50 on Monday, Mar. 6, ending their season with a 24-2 overall record.
Prior to the game’s tip-off, longtime Hawk fans Duane and Donna...
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