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Hawks rely on defense to blow past BGM, lose by one point to Monte

Hawks rely on defense to blow past BGM, lose by one point to Monte
Preston Rodibaugh uses the screen by teammate Ryan Annee and drives around Monte defender Owen Cook in the Hawks' tough 53-52 loss.  The Hawks won big on the road before losing a one-point heart-breaker against the Montezuma Braves in the past week of play. BGM The Hawks’ offense, that had been firing on all cylinders the last couple...
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The DeeZee Spirit by Darrell Zegers, Jan. 27, 2022

Semi-retired editor’s note: I always thought it might happen, but not in a letter addressed to me before I completely retired. “You have probably looked forward to getting this note for a long time. I’m done embarrassing you by writing stupid stuff for the paper,” said the letter signed DZ that I received Tuesday morning. That...
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Micah James

Ryan and Emilie Van Kooten of Ankeny welcomed a son, Micah James, on Jan. 16, 2022. He weighed 8 pounds and measured 19 inches long. Grandparents are Scott and Deb Van Kooten of Lynnville and Shawn and Amy Jacobson of Amana. Great-grandparents are Dwight and Judy Ver Steegt of Pella, Clarine Van Kooten of Pella, Harvey Jeck...
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Ezra James

David and Ashley Voss of Pella welcomed a son, Ezra James, on Thursday, Jan. 20, 2022. He weighed 8 pounds and measured 20.75 inches long. He has a sister Joanna, age 3, and a brother Xander, age 1.5. Grandparents are Brent and Brenda Rolffs of Sully and David and Pam Voss of Homer Glen, IL. Great-grandparents are...
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Margaret Donna

Eric De Jong and Caitlin Rasmussen of Beaverdale are the proud parents of a daughter, Margaret “Maggie” Donna De Jong, born Thursday, Jan. 20, 2022. She weighed 7 pounds 9 ounces and measured 19 inches long. Grandparents are Bryan and Carna De Jong of Lynnville, the late Maureen Rasmussen, and Kevin and Jean Rasmussen of Glidden. Great-grandparents...
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SCS’s Food and Fun Night set for Jan. 29

SCS’s Food and Fun Night set for Jan. 29
  The community is invited to the annual Food and Fun Night, one of Sully Christian School’s largest fundraisers, on Saturday, Jan. 29. Doors of the school will open at 5 p.m. to kick off the night of family, food, and fun in support of Christian education. The evening will feature carnival games in the classrooms, a...
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