Jeanettea M. Van Waardhuizen, 84, formerly of Beaman/Conrad, passed from this life on the morning of Sunday, Mar. 13, 2016, at Dave’s Place Nursing Home in Keokuk.
Funeral services were held Thursday, Mar. 17, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown with Pastor Loren Strait of the Central Christian Church officiating.
Born Jeanettea Harsselaar on June...
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Edna Fynaardt, 81
Edna G. Fynaardt, 81, of Sully, passed away Tues-day, Mar. 15, 2016, at St. Francis Manor, Grinnell, following declining memory skills. Prior to this, Edna had been attended to faithfully by her husband, Leland, for nearly 61 years. Funeral services were held Monday, Mar. 21, at Sully Christian Reformed Church. Interment was in Sully Cemetery....
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L-S Art Show and Academic Fair

Hundreds of people attending Lynnville-Sully’s annual Art Show and Academic Fair marveled at the many talented students whose art and classroom work were on full display Monday, Mar. 14. Over 450 people took a night off from the kitchen and ate at the freewill donation supper hosted by the after-prom committee.
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Sully pet licenses due April 4
The City of Sully’s animal protection and control ordinance requires pet owners to license dogs, cats, and ferrets over six months of age before Apr. 4 in order to avoid a late fee. Below are the guidelines of the license process.
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- Pet licenses cost $10 per year for each animal.
- Completed forms and fees must be returned...
Area Easter activities and services
Area churches invite everyone to attend the following Easter celebration services.
St. Andrews Lutheran Church Maundy Thursday Worship on Mar. 24 with Holy Communion at 5:30 p.m.; Good Friday Worship Mar. 25 at 5:30 p.m. at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Newton; breakfast Easter morning from 7:45-8:45 a.m. followed by 9 a.m. service.
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Easter recipes fresh from the farm

Editor’s Note: The next several weeks will feature guest writers from the community who are filling in as Shelly Rankin is on maternity leave. Thanks, Julie, for filling in this week!
By Julie Van Manen
A couple of months ago, I was able to attend the annual CommonGround Conference held in Washington, D.C., at the Smithsonian Museum...
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Students shine in SCS Fine Arts Night performances

Two months of prep work paid off with a successful Fine Arts Night on Thursday, Mar. 10. At the annual event, classrooms became performance centers, where guest judges shared their expertise with the young performers.
Grades 5-8 performed in categories of one-act plays, memorized and interpretive speeches, and vocal, instrumental, and piano entries. A specified number...
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