Frances Lavonne Evers, 82, of Simpsonville, SC, widow of Robert S. “Bob” Evers, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2016, while surrounded by her family. A celebration of life was held Tuesday, Dec. 27, at Third Reformed Church, Pella.
Born Mar. 2, 1934, in Galesburg, Iowa, she was a daughter...
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The DeeZee Spirit by Darrell Zegers – 12/29/16
I don’t know how many people like eating crab legs, maybe not too many. I was invited to go out with six other people to an all-you-can-eat crab legs meal.
None of us had eaten all day because we were crab lovers and ready to eat a bunch of crab.
The waitress came to our table. The...
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Pastor’s Pen: In with the new
This coming weekend, we will be celebrating a new year. 2017 is ready to make its entrance. People will do many events to honor its arrival. Will you be making a New Year’s resolution? If so, how will it make your life and surroundings better? God has the plan that can help.
What does it mean...
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Dueling Santas hoop it up
Sports fans attending the home basketball game for the non-conference match up of Lynnville-Sully versus East Marshall on Thursday, Dec. 22, enjoyed some festive entertainment. Shane Ehresman, L-S Superintendent, battled it out in a game of one-on-one during halftime of the boys’ game against East Marshall’s high school principal, Matt Rasmussen, former Lynnville-Sully Principal. The...
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Sixth annual blood drive in Memory of Megan Dec. 30
Megan’s Legacy is again partnering with LifeServe Blood Center and encouraging everyone to give the gift of life with a blood donation at the Sixth Annual Blood Drive in Memory of Megan Hoogeveen. The event will take place on Friday, Dec. 30, from 2-7 p.m. at Pella Christian High School. Everyone who donates will receive...
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Unseasonal weather results in ice jams
Anyone dreaming of a white Christmas was instead greeted with rain and claps of thunder on Dec. 25. There was not a snowflake to be seen this Christmas but rather sheets of rain fell amid gusts of wind.
Temperatures in the mid-40s and a rainy Christmas weekend with about an inch of rainfall meant the ice...
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Local hobby photographer captures first place
Life on the farm is an area Warren Terpstra of Sully is familiar with and appreciates. The hobby photographer has captured countless stunning images of the Iowa countryside after retiring as former co-owner of Sully Community Locker. After several years admiring the work of other photographers, Terpstra entered the Silos & Smokestacks National Heritage Area...
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