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Hawk volleyball struggles in Tiger territory

Hawk volleyball struggles in Tiger territory
Coming off a busy homecoming week and a break from games, the Hawks traveled to Iowa Valley on Monday, Oct. 1. The Hawks struggled against current conference runner-up, losing in three sets. In the first set, L-S was defeated 25-15. They battled in the second set but came up short 25-21. In the final set, Iowa...
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Wet, wild weather sends L-S XC on chase  

Wet, wild weather sends L-S XC on chase  
The Hawks had the weekend off but were back in action on Monday, Oct. 1. Due to rain over the weekend and earlier in the day, the scheduled meet at North Polk was cancelled, and L-S picked up competition last minute at Iowa Mennonite. The Hawks came in contact with a few conference opponents as...
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The DeeZee Spirit by Darrell Zegers Oct. 4, 2018

It has been a pretty uneventful week. I’ve been staying inside because of the soupy weather. I didn’t even get my lawn mower stuck. That will probably happen later this week. I did help buy a car for my twin grandchildren-a boy and a girl. It’s a big old lead sled. I’m hoping it will be a...
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Bill Droppert, 97

Willem Hendrik Johannes “Bill” Droppert, 97, of Hudson, died Monday, Sept. 24, 2018, at Sunrise Care Center, Traer. Funeral services were at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 29, at the Community Church of Hudson. Burial was in the Hudson Cemetery. Willem Hendrik Johannes “Bill” Droppert was born Sept. 22, 1921, in Pijnacker, The Netherlands, to Gerardus and...
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Harold E. Ehresman, 94

Harold Edwin Ehresman, 94, of Hiawatha, passed away Friday, Sept. 21, 2018, at the Willow Gardens Care Center in Marion. Funeral service was held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 26, at Hope United Church of Christ in Hiawatha. Pastor Mary Beth Hartenstein officiated. Private family inurnment was held at the Tipton Masonic Cemetery in Tipton. Survivors...
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Allan Van Wyk, 71

Allan Van Wyk, 71, of Searsboro died Sept. 30, 2018, at his home on the farm near Lynnville. Visitation will be from 2-4 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 4, at the Lynnville Friends Church FCC Building with family present from 4 -7 p.m. Funeral services will be Friday, Oct. 5, at 10:30 a.m. at the Lynnville...
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Risa Melianna

Risa Melianna Vasileiadou was born Sept. 28, 2018. She weighed 7 pounds 5.5 ounces and measured 20.5 inches long. Her parents are Pavlos Meliton Vasileiadis and Meggan Ann Vasileiadou of Athens, Greece. Her brothers are Theodore Brent (4 years) and Matthew Paul (2 years). Grandparents are Brent and Sandy De Jong of Sully and Vasilis and...
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