Let’s see, I think I’m over a month late. The holidays are always a good time to remember those who are important to you. Like readers. Recently, columns in this space have come to mind and been formatted into a computer file. That happens all the time. What doesn’t happen all the time is all...
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SCS All About Kindergarten/TK Night
Sully Christian School is hosting an all about kindergarten and transitional kindergarten meeting at the school at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 9. If you plan to attend, please RSVP the school office at 641-594-4180 ext. 100 or email [email protected]. Donna Arkema, transitional kindergarten and kindergarten teacher, will share what takes place throughout the school...
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The DeeZee Spirit by Darrell Zegers – 2/4/16
It’s Tuesday and another winter day in the great state of Iowa.
It’s just past the Iowa caucus. I listened to the political speakers and promises and went home with the exact ideas and impressions that I had before. It was a waste of time. I did learn a little about the candidates I’m interested in,...
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Betty Dykema, 88
Elizabeth “Betty” Mae Dykema, 88, of Marion, passed away Sunday, Jan. 31, 2016. A funeral service will be held at Peace Christian Re-formed Church, 6600 C Avenue NE, Cedar Rapids, on Friday, Feb. 5, at 10:30 a.m. A visitation will be held on Thursday, Feb. 4, from 5-8 p.m. at Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home.
Betty...
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Gertrude Van Soelen, 83
On Thursday, Jan. 28, 2016, Gertrude J. Van Soelen, 83, of Lynnville, passed into Glory while being cared for at the Grinnell Health Care Center. Funeral services were held Monday, Feb. 1, at Sully Christian Reformed Church. Interment was in Sully Cemetery. Memorial contributions are preferred for the Sully Christian School.
Gertrude Junella Van Soelen was...
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Don Lender, 56
Don Lender, 56, of Grinnell died Jan. 29, 2016, at Grinnell Regional Medical Center.
Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 2, at the Grinnell High School gymnasium with Pastor Brian Chitwood, Madison Church of Christ, and Pastor Todd Follette, Grinnell Friends Church, officiating. Pallbearers were J. D. Barns, Steve Bernemann, Shawn Edelen, Chris...
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Caucus publicity spotlight shines on Lynnville resident
The first-in-the-nation caucuses that put the state of Iowa in the national spotlight also shined a light on the talents and skills of Lynnville resident Sheila Graham and her students from Career Academy of Pella. Graham is a welding instructor for Career Academy of Pella and was contacted in late January for assistance by Sarah...
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