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Brand celebrates 60th birthday with a present to remember

Brand celebrates 60th birthday with a present to remember
The employees of Co-Line, a manufacturing business south of  Sully, surprised their owner Dale "Rail" Brand with a 60th birthday gift he won't soon forget. Co-Line, formerly known as County Line Welding back in the late 1970s and early 1980s, was prominently known in the area as a farm repair shop and portable welding service....
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Lynnville’s Christmas Celebration

Lynnville’s Christmas Celebration
Valerie’s Fine Dining and Cocktails, located within the Linden House in Lynnville, was a magical holiday wonderland for area youth during Lynnville’s Christmas Celebration held Saturday, Dec. 16. Children enjoyed Christmas crafts, decorated sugar cookies, and told their wish lists to Santa Claus. Each child left with a treat bag and an afternoon full of...
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National Weather Service recognizes Jasper County Emergency Management as StormReady

NOAA's National Weather Service has recognized Jasper County Emergency Management as a StormReady county. The StormReady program helps community leaders and residents prepare for hazardous weather and flooding. StormReady sites have made a strong commitment to implement plans and resources in an effort to save lives and protect property when severe weather strikes. [caption id="attachment_2125716" align="alignright"...
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Members wanted for Van Wijk Winery’s new Wine Club

Members wanted for Van Wijk Winery’s new Wine Club
Looking to try something new in 2018? Area wine lovers will be excited to learn Van Wijk Winery in Sully has started a Wine Club and welcomes new members to join the club and the fun. Members of the Wine Club will receive exclusive opportunities to purchase the winery’s award-winning wines at special rates and attend...
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The Wooden Spoon: Slow Cooker Chicken and Rice Soup

Or just "greetings" to those of you who are highly offended. I just wanted to kick off my last column of 2017 with some political correctness, or incorrectness, however you view it. I'm sure 2018 will be full of both as usual, but personally, I think we should worry more about who we could inspire...
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Allison Marie

Allison Marie was born to Chandra and Christian Huffman of New Sharon on Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2017. She weighed 7 pounds 11 ounces and measured 21 inches long. Grandparents are Sandra and Maynard Huffman of New Sharon, Colleen Benes of Pella, and Al Benes of Knoxville. Great-grandparent is Bobbie Robinson of Marshalltown.  ...
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The DeeZee Spirit by Darrell Zegers – 12/21/17

Another year has gone by. It makes me think not only about 2017, but about a lot of past years in my life. I have been so fortunate to live so many years without illness or death. I spent 50 years of my life looking through a truck windshield. But my working life and my home life have...
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