Donna Lee Arment, 78 of Grinnell and formerly of Lynnville, died Jan. 29, 2015, at Windsor Manor in Grinnell.
Funeral services were held Feb. 3 at the Smith Funeral Home in Grinnell. Burial was in Hazelwood Cemetery in Grinnell. Memorial contributions may be directed to Windsor Manor or to the Alzheimer's Association.
Donna was born Aug. 9,...
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Gary Vander Werff, 74
Gary Vander Werff, 74, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on Friday, Jan. 30, 2015 at the Kavanagh House in Des Moines.
Services were held Feb. 3 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola with cremation to follow services and cremains to be buried in the Indianola I.O.O.F. Cemetery at a later date. Memorials can be...
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Local woman’s fitness journey leads her to ‘The Circus,’ a CrossFit 8035 event
Four years ago, Samantha Collins of Lynnville, a busy wife and mom of four, felt the need for change. “I was overweight and unhappy,” said Collins. Her desire to get fit, coupled with a family history of diabetes and high blood pressure, motivated Collins to act immediately.
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‘Snow’ much fun when a Co-Line snowplow truck comes to Inspirations
Inspirations preschoolers now know ins and outs of how snowplows work, thanks to a visit from Marty Van Wyk and a Co-Line snowplow truck. Van Wyk, an employee of Co-Line Welding, Inc. south of Sully, brought the truck to Inspirations on Thursday, Jan. 22. The visit came during a week dedicated to winter activities –...
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L-S middle schoolers thrive at Future City Competition
Two Lynnville-Sully middle school teams competed in the 2015 Future City Competition Day on Jan. 24 at Prairie Point Middle School in Cedar Rapids. This was the first year Mrs. Colleen Taylor, K-8 talented and gifted teacher, led students to the competition, which tests the students’ imagination, endurance, time management, teamwork, and knowledge of applied...
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Pastor’s Pen – 1/29/15
By Brian Ochsner, Sully Christian Reformed Church pastor
(Excerpted from a sermon on James 1:1-8)
“Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, when you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Persever-ance must finish its work so that you may be mature…” (1 Peter 1:2-4).
Why on earth...
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Agriculture business education class for farm women starts in Sully Feb. 16
Jasper and Poweshiek County Extension and Outreach are offering an Annie’s Project Program in Sully that empowers women in agriculture to become better business partners and owners by helping them develop their management and decision- making skills. This six-week program will begin on Monday, Feb. 16. There will then be a session each following Monday...
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