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L-S baseball takes down ranked Sigourney

L-S baseball takes down ranked Sigourney
photos by taylor photography Carsen Kottenstette watches his hit sail to the outfield in the Hawks’ 5-2 victory over the ranked Sigourney Savages. Kottenstette went 2-for-3 at the plate against the Savages.  It was an exciting and loaded week for the Hawks, who claimed victories over a highly ranked SICL rival and capped off the week with two...
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The Eagles narrowly missed out on a win against Newton to kick off the week of June 15. On the road, PC fell 3-2 in the first game of the evening’s doubleheader. Garrett Wielard, grandson of Vernon and Bonnie Vander Weerdt, was hit by pitch, stole a base, and pitched five innings for PC....
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Nancy Van Wyk, 67

Nancy Faye Van Wyk, 67, of Grinnell died Sunday, June 7, 2026, at Iowa River Hospice in Marshall-town. There will be a Celebration of Life Gathering 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Saturday, June 27, at Eagles Club in Grinnell. Memorials may be directed to Todd Fortner. Nancy was born June 5, 1959, to Leroy and Alice (Roof) Smith in...
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Gary “Gene” Braaksma, 76

Gary “Gene” Braaksma, 76, of New Sharon and formerly of Lynnville, died Monday, June 15, 2026, at MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center. A graveside service was held at 11 a.m., Friday, June 19, at Woodland Cemetery in Lynnville. Memorials to ABATE of Iowa can be left at the Wallace Family Funeral Home and Crematory in...
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Koy Kelly Laubscher

Frans and Brooke Laubscher of Sully welcomed a baby boy, Koy Kelly on June 19, 2026 at 7:45 a.m. He weighed 7 lbs, 1 oz. and was 19 ¼” long. He was welcomed home by Sawyer, JR, Sawyer, and Ezra. Grandparents are Kelly and Sammi Bryan of Lynnville and Stienie Laubscher of Carroll....
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Lowry crowned 2026 Jasper County Fair Princess

Lowry crowned 2026 Jasper County Fair Princess
Hayden Lowry was crowned Jasper County Fair Princess at the June 13 royalty coronation. Summer is heating up as the days of June pass by, which means county fair time is just around the corner. The 2026 Jasper County Fair is already living up to its glowing theme of “Let’s Glow Crazy” and has selected two...
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Sully Fire and Ambulance receives Prairie Meadows Community Betterment Grant to equip trucks with leading-edge extrication tools

Sully Fire and Ambulance receives Prairie Meadows Community Betterment Grant to equip trucks with leading-edge extrication tools
Thanks to a $26,848 Community Betterment Grant from Prairie Meadows and a local anonymous donor covering the remaining cost, the Sully Rural Fire and Ambulance Department was able to purchase brand new extrication tools for emergency responses. The Sully Rural Fire and Ambulance Department is equipped to provide quicker and more efficient response and care in...
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