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Megan’s Legacy reaches record level

Megan’s Legacy reaches record level
For 17 years, Dec. 30 was a day of cakes and candles for Mike Hoogeveen and family as they celebrated his daughter Megan’s birthday. Today, Dec. 30 marks a bittersweet day in which the father continues his mission to honor his daughter and bring attention to Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH), the rare blood disorder that took...
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Lynnville Medical Clinic closing temporarily

Lynnville Medical Clinic closing temporarily
Grinnell Regional Medical Center has been committed to the public’s health and well-being as demonstrated with the opening of the Lynnville Medical Clinic 16 years ago on Nov. 1, 2000. It is a sad announcement that GRMC will close the Lynnville Medical Clinic until they can find a provider to staff the clinic. For several years,...
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2016 Chronology

The Hometown Press prints all new arrival, anniversary, and death information FREE every week. For your information to be included on the chronology page at this time next year, submit new arrival, anniversary, and obituaries (tell your funeral director) to [email protected] or call 641-594-3200. You may also submit announcements online at www.hometownpressia.com. We will gladly...
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Lynnville-Sully School audit released

Van Maanen, Sietstra, Meyer, and Nikkel, P.C., Certified Public Accountants, have released an audit report on the Lynnville-Sully Community School District in Sully. The district’s revenues totaled $6,536,173 for the year ending June 30, 2016, a 6.6 percent increase from the prior year. Revenues included $2,875,261 in local tax; charges for service of $966,738; operating grants,...
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From the Kitchen: Angie Hardenbrook

From the Kitchen: Angie Hardenbrook
This week’s featured cook, Angie Hardenbrook, couldn’t live without her Crock-Pot for one simple and important reason: You can’t burn things in a slow cooker. “I’m always burning things!” said Angie. “I’m not very patient when it comes to cooking. It’s a big joke at our house when everyone comes home and can smell that something...
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93-year-old Ernestine Dieleman: One bowl, one strike

93-year-old Ernestine Dieleman: One bowl, one strike
Ernestine Dieleman moved from Sully into Park Centre in Newton because she was recovering from health issues. She was unable to care for herself, and she needed short-term rehabilitation to help her back on her feet. Recently, she walked into Cardinal Lanes in Newton with a group of friends, picked up a bowling ball for the...
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Hawks pull off exciting win versus the Mustangs

Hawks pull off exciting win versus the Mustangs
Facing off against East Marshall on Thursday, Dec. 22, the Hawks were very evenly matched against the Mustangs. L-S entered the fourth quarter down by one point and battled to take the win 67-65. “It was a great ballgame. Both teams did a lot of nice things. It was great to see the boys stay mentally...
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