The Jasper County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help locating vandals who are responsible for a rash of burglaries throughout the county. Jasper County Crime Stoppers is furthering the effort by offering a $500 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the crimes.
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Farm to Table by Julie Van Manen
January is Soup Month
When the cold winds are blowing and snow covers the ground, nothing takes the chill away like a bowl of soup. We have certainly had a few of those days this month! One of my family’s favorite soup recipes is Savory Potato Cheese Soup. I used to think potato soup...Hawk girls fall to two ranked teams, then top Albia
Last week’s schedule for the Lynnville-Sully girls basketball team was not just busy, it was challenging as well. The Hawks fell to two ranked teams from Class 1A who also happen to be conference rivals. The girls were able to shake off the losses for a 31-point win over Albia to finish the week.
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L-S boys bring down two SICL teams, suffer third loss
The Lynnville-Sully boys picked up a couple of conference victories last week but ended the week with a loss to Class 2A Albia on Saturday.
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DEFENSE BEATS MONTE
The boys went on the road for another win against the Braves on Tuesday, Jan. 16. Showing their dominance for the second time this year, the Hawks...The DeeZee Spirit by Darrell Zegers 1/25/2018
Don’t have much to say today so thought I might talk a little about my work history. I hope it’s okay with my Hometown Press boss. She is not that fond of me a lot of days anyways. (Editor’s note: Says who?)
My first job was driving a dump truck for my dad. I have bored...
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Wanda R. Willemsen, 87
Wanda R. Willemsen, 87, went home to be with her Savior on Jan. 13, 2018, at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines. A time of remembrance and celebration of life was at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, Jan. 18, at Pence-Reese Funeral Home in Newton. As an expression of sympathy, memorials may be designated to the American...
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Hawk fans undeterred as winter wallop continues
PHOTO BY TAYLOR PHOTOGRAPHY
Mother Nature continues to remind us winter is in full swing as another round of bitterly cold temperatures, sleet, and snow hit the area. On Thursday, Jan. 11, a rain and snow mix and cold temperatures caused havoc for commuters. Lynnville-Sully Community School District and Sully Christian School cancelled classes...