Velma Mae Nelson, 83, of Grinnell and formerly of Searsboro, died Oct. 31, 2016, at St. Francis Manor in Grinnell.
A memorial service was held at 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 7, at Searsboro Community Church with the Rev. Mike Johnson officiating. Burial was in the Searsboro Community Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be directed to the Velma...
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Record warm temperatures highlight late fall, harvest
A long stretch of above-average temperatures has made residents question whether the calendar really reads November. Not only have the unseasonably warm temps this past week allowed residents to soak up extra time outside despite fading daylight hours, but the warm weather has also played a pivotal role in this year’s harvest.
“The weather was nearly...
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Friends of Lynnville Library plan movie, silent auction
Friends of the Lynnville Library will be holding a movie and silent auction on Saturday, Nov. 12, at the Lynnville Library.
Doors open at 5:30 p.m. to provide time for final bids in the silent auction. Items will be on display and some have been open for bidding as early as Nov. 3. Items will continue...
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Election Results
Donald Trump became the 45th U.S. President Tuesday, Nov. 8. After a long and stormy campaign and a huge voter turnout for federal, state, county, and nonpartisan offices as well as the judicial ballot, Republicans gained the majority in the Iowa Legislature and the U.S. House and Senate.
The unofficial election results from Jasper County are as follows:
In...
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Unseasonably warm weather brings out the ghosts and goblins
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Bert Schnell watches grandchildren Selah Schnell of Pella and Keegan Schnell of Sully try...
Character Counts at L-S
All Lynnville-Sully students and staff celebrated Character Counts week Oct. 25-28. The week was filled with fun activities and gave students the opportunity to display the six pillars of character.
The high school Character Counts Committee, made up of Mrs. Nicole DeBoef, school counselor; Mrs. Lisa Foster, learning and systems leader; Mrs. Tara Conover, K-12 art;...
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Hawk playoff run, season cut short by Rebels
The 10th-ranked Hawks gave No. 2-ranked Gladbrook-Reinbeck a true run for their money last Friday, Oct. 28. Facing the Rebels in the first round of playoff action, the Hawks came up short, 13-6, against the defending Class A state champs. The loss ends the Hawks’ season with a final record of 8-2.
“The success of a...
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