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The DeeZee Spirit by Darrell Zegers  08/16/2018

I just happened to think about some things I have not forgotten from years ago. It happened out in California. My wife and I were staying with my sister-in-law. It was about midnight. I was sitting in a very comfortable chair with my chin planted firmly on my chest, sound asleep. The door bell rang. I fell out...
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Justin Smith, 45

Justin Smith, 45, of Brooklyn, passed away on Friday, Aug. 10, 2018, in an accident at 10:58 p.m. when his motorcycle reportedly struck a mailbox and vaulted off a driveway on U.S. Highway 6 east of Newton. Visitation will be held Saturday, Aug. 18, at Holland-Coble Funeral Home in Montezuma from 2-5 p.m. A private...
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Arthur Van Ryswyk, 83

Arthur D. Van Ryswyk, 83, of Prairie City, passed away Saturday, Aug. 11, 2018, at Park Center in Newton. Funeral services will be held Thursday, Aug. 16, at 10:30 a.m. at the First Reformed Church in Prairie City. Burial will take place at Waveland Cemetery. Visitation will take place on Wednesday, Aug. 15, from 2-8...
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Jasper Community Foundation grants benefit local causes

Sully’s Hometown Pride Committee and the Lynnville-Sully Community Education Foundation (LSCEF) were among several non-profit organizations awarded Jasper Community Foundation grants and presented checks on Tuesday, Aug. 7. [caption id="attachment_2642254" align="alignright" width="300"] Jasper Community Foundation president Dan Skokan presents a check for $1,100 to Diane Vos, representing Sully Hometown...
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Second annual L-S sports physical and immunization clinic Aug. 15

Lynnville-Sully school nurse Justine Wyma, MSN, RN, CLNC, is again partnering with the medical professionals of Titan Sports Performance and Sully Family Health Center to offer the second annual L-S sports physical and immunization clinic on Wednesday, Aug. 15, from noon-2 p.m. Titan Sports Performance will be at the school offering sports physicals to student athletes...
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Cooking Out During the Dog Days of Summer

Summer is starting to wind down, but you might still have a camping trip or a cookout in the future before everyone’s thoughts finally turn to school and fall activities. These are the dog days of summer, traditionally the hottest summer days of the year, when Sirius, the “Dog Star,” is the brightest star in...
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