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LSCEF Daddy-Daughter Dance Saturday

LSCEF Daddy-Daughter Dance Saturday
Area girls in kindergarten through fifth grade and their dads or male chaperones are encouraged to put on their dancing shoes for a fun evening at Lynnville-Sully Community Education Foundation’s Daddy-Daughter Dance on Saturday, Mar. 23, from 7-8 p.m. in the L-S Middle School gym. The Daddy-Daughter Dance is open to any K-5 young girl in the...
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Lynnville-Sully’s annual Art Show Monday, March 25

Lynnville-Sully’s annual Art Show Monday, March 25
  The masterpieces of talented K-12 Lynnville-Sully art students will be on display at the annual Art Show on Monday, Mar. 25, from 3:30-7:30 p.m. Row upon row of incredible pieces of art will be on display in the high school gym and Art Gallery. A performance by the L-S Jazz Band will take place at...
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‘Have a seat at my table’ by Cathryn Dunsbergen

‘Have a seat at my table’ by Cathryn Dunsbergen
A young couple climbed a concrete step, opened the squeaky screen door, and twisted a gold doorknob to enter what possibly could be their first home. After walking through the entryway and the spaces that followed, they could see the possibilities, the future, and how to make this house their home. Fast forward six years,...
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Orville Van Wyk, 87

Orville Van Wyk, a beloved husband, dedicated worker, and cherished friend, passed away Tuesday, Mar. 12, 2024, in Newton at the age of 87. He was born Mar. 25, 1936, on a farm south of Lynnville to Henry G. and Clara H. (Ver Steegt) Van Wyk. His life journey was marked by a profound commitment...
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Henry Winwood

Henry Winwood was born to Ryan and Anne Hargraves of Pella on Thursday, Mar. 14, 2024. He weighed 10 pounds 1 ounce and measured 22 inches long. His siblings are Faye age 6, Camille age 3-1/2, and Rhodes and Conrad age 23 months. Grandparents are Gary and Janet Benest of Searsboro and Van and Deborah Hargraves...
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Dallas Dean

Kyle and Jessica Van Soelen of Lynnville are the parents of a son, Dallas Dean, born Wednesday, Mar. 13, 2024. He weighed 8 pounds 9 ounces and measured 21.5 inches long. His siblings are Jordann age 19, Kylee age 13, Elsie age 12, Kaydean age 11, Kami age 10, Khloee age 9, Lyza age 8,...
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Local artist adds special touch to Searsboro Community Center

Local artist adds special touch to Searsboro Community Center
Local artist Kaylee Maasdam transforms the main wall of the Searsboro Community Center into a beautiful piece of art. For 25 years, the Searsboro Community Center has stood as a gathering place for community events, bridal and baby showers, and funeral luncheons. Community leaders acknowledged the space was in need of some updating, as it had...
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