Elois M. Ewing, 89, of Montezuma and formerly of Pomeroy, died Saturday, Nov. 19, 2016, at the Comfort House in Pella. Funeral ser-vices were held Wednesday, Nov. 23, at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Pomeroy, with Pastor Ken Ahntholz officiating. Burial followed the service in Union Cemetery, Pomeroy.
Elois Marie Carlson was born Sept. 26, 1927, to...
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Local pitmaster joins Iowa BBQ Society Board of Directors
Jeff Arment, owner of Lynnville’s Smokin’ J’s Barbecue, has been selected to serve on the 2017 Iowa BBQ Society Board as a representative. Arment will serve a two-year term, starting in January.
The Iowa BBQ Society started in 1998 with a small, dedicated group of people who shared a love and passion for backyard grilling and...
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Hackert Tree Farm closes in on final holiday sales season
The holiday season is officially underway, and Ken and Verna Hackert, owners of Hackert Tree Farm located off Hwy. F62 between Sully and Lynnville, are gearing up for what will be their final Saturday of Christmas tree sales in the business’s 16 years of selling the holiday icon.
Over two decades ago, the Hackerts planted their...
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Customizing gets creative with Graphics on Demand
Memorials for loved ones, koozies for wedding favors, plaques for businesses – the products made by Graphics on Demand are just as varied as its customers. The local business has come quite a ways since its start about six years ago, and owners Jim and Kristy Richardson are hoping to continue that growth.
Starting a Sideline Business
The...
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Corbett named Class A JH Football Coach of the Year
Jeff Corbett, a Lynnville-Sully teacher and coach, was recognized as the Class A Junior High Football Coach of the Year at the end of the first quarter of the Class A state football championship game on Thursday, Nov. 17, at the UNI Dome. Corbett was selected for the award by the Don Taft Junior High Coaching...
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L-S girls squelch Iowa Valley in season opener
A 19-4 second quarter gave the Lynnville-Sully girls basketball team the momentum and a solid lead they would never relinquish in their season opener last week. The girls won the home game, 51-28, against Iowa Valley on Friday, Nov. 18. They relied on good defense and solid rebounding for their comfortable win.
“The girls played really...
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Pella football wins third straight 3A state title
Senior quarterback Nick Finney had a hand in three of Pella’s four touchdowns as he led the Little Dutch to a 28-18 state championship game victory last Thursday, Nov. 17. At the UNI Dome, Pella earned its third straight state title with its 41st consecutive win.
Webster City made it on the scoreboard first with a 30-yard...
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