I’ve been doing a lot of my own cooking lately. I have two daughters living with me at the present time, but they are always too busy to cook!
I’ve had some disasters in the kitchen.
The only thing I’m fairly good at is a beef roast. Just throw it in the cooker, and smother it with...
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Serving U.S. Carter Dunsbergen, U.S. Army
By Deb Johnson
During the annual Sully Fourth of July Celebration, it’s not unusual to see a veteran, or two or three, participating in the flag-raising ceremony during the singing of “The National Anthem” at the beginning of the parade. But on July 5, 2021, among the ritual’s four participants stood Carson Dunsbergen, not yet a...
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The DeeZee Spirit by Darrell Zegers, Aug. 5, 2021
I decided the weather was hot enough to take a long motorcycle trip last week.
I called an old friend I rarely get to see (Don Gosselink).
He took off on his Harley a day before I did.
He was headed for Waukon clear up in northeast Iowa.
I took off early the next morning and headed for the...
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The DeeZee Spirit by Darrell Zegers, July 29, 2021
Our Dad took off for a last-minute motorcycle ride (watch out, world!) and left this week’s article to his darling daughters.
You know you are a daughter of Darrell Zegers if:
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- You were put on a minibike before your legs were long enough (or strong enough) to hold it up.
- You woke up for weeks with...
The DeeZee Spirit by Darrell Zegers, July 22, 2021
Not much excitement going on this week, other than I’m still living with four cats, one dog, two daughters, and a granddaughter.
This past weekend, they all left for a few days except for the animals. They gave the animals food and water for three days because I said I would not take care of the...
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Heart of Worship partners with The Salvation Army to bring Breadline Day to locals
Photo: Marge Hartgers and Tina Lemons volunteer at Heat of Worship's Pay It Forward Clothes Closet, where 50 boxes of donated food was available to anyone free of charge on July 7. The church is partnering with The Salvation Army to bring this food "recycling" program to the area once a month moving forward.
Jasper County’s...
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Conover’s creative flair helps photography business flourish
By LeAnn Hjelmeland
The creative talents of McKinley Conover have taken her photography from a high school hobby to a full-time gig for the recent college graduate.
As owner of McKinley Rayne Photography, McKinley has become an in-demand photographer in the area due to the distinct and stunning photos she is able to capture with a camera.
McKinley...
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