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Farm to Table by Julie Van Manen

Farm to Table by Julie Van Manen
 

The hazy, crazy days of summer

What ever happened to the “Lazy Hazy Days of Summer?” I think the “Hazy Crazy Days of Summer” describes the last month around here. One day, we had calves go out, a cement pour, sweet corn, pigs go out, and calves come in. Cement, sweet corn, and pigs...
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Hawks kick off fall sports with Gatorade scrimmage

Hawks kick off fall sports with Gatorade scrimmage
L-S volleyball competed in an intersquad scrimmage after introductions at the Gatorade scrimmage. The next morning, they scrimmaged tough teams at Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont.  Lynnville-Sully’s 2021 cross-country team members  introduced to the home crowd at the Friday, Aug. 20, Gatorade Scrimmage are: Left to right, Kinsley Tice, Olivia Norrish, Brooke Conover, Corrina Rozendaal, James Gruver, Zach Morningstar, Vance...
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James, Beyer win Horse Race Tourney at Diamond Trail Golf Course

James, Beyer win Horse Race Tourney at Diamond Trail Golf Course
  A three-week series of golf tournaments at the Diamond Trail Golf Course wrapped up on Sunday, Aug. 22, with the completion of the Horse Race Tournament. Golfers participating included those club tournament qualifiers who were not part of the previous weekend’s Survivor’s Tournament. Teams were made up of two golfers hitting alternate shots. The team...
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The DeeZee Spirit by Darrell Zegers, Aug. 26, 2021

  I went to a fish fry Saturday night in Mitchellville at an old friend’s I had met years ago in Des Moines at Overnight Freight System. He invites me every year but I haven’t gone for a couple years. But this year, he called twice because it was his birthday. My memory has become awful from age....
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Marvin Renaud, 78

Marvin Renaud, 78, of Grinnell, died Monday, Aug. 16, 2021, at Unity-Point Grinnell Regional Medical Center. A funeral service was held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 23, at Grinnell Christian Church. Interment was in Trinity Lutheran Cemetery north of Grinnell. Memorial contributions may be designated to the Marvin Renaud Memorial Fund, mailed in care...
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Donna Hakken, 88

  Donna R. Hakken, 88, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, Aug. 15, 2021. She was preceded in death by her husband Rev. Bernard D. Hakken who served Sully First Reformed Church from 1978-1992. She will be lovingly remembered by her children: Ruth (Douglas) Roosien, John (Susan) Hakken, Daniel (Lynda) Hakken, Timothy...
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