Good grief! I, and I’m sure a lot of other people, are sure glad winter is over. It was awful.
But I don’t have to go out and drive that dang semi anymore, and I don’t go out and cut wood anymore either. The cost of heating that big old barn I...
Heart, Hope, & Health: Organ transplant gives Kellogg man second chance
Editor’s Note: April is designated as National Donate Life Month to encourage Americans to register as organ, eye, and tissue donors and celebrate those who have saved lives through the gift of donation. Enjoy this second of a three-part series where we highlight people within our community who have been given the gift of life through organ donation.
Hunziker given ‘gift of life’ with new heart
It’s not every day a person gets to visit his old heart. But that’s exactly what Mark Hunziker – a former Sully resident – did during a checkup at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN, in mid-March.
The heart transplant recipient described seeing his old heart as “really interesting and wild.” Mark was...
Serving U.S.: John H. De Vries, Vietnam War Helicopter Repair Specialist
When John H. De Vries graduated from Prairie City High School in 1963, he knew his talents would be needed in assisting his father, working on the family farm as he’d done for many years. He was 12 years older than his next younger brother, making it difficult for De Vries to consider enlisting in the military...
Where Are They Now? Tyler Harsselaar, Ankeny Fire Dept. Firefighter/Paramedic
Q: Please describe your Lynnville-Sully roots.
A: I grew up on the north side of Lynnville. I lived in the same house my entire youth, until I moved off to college. My parents are Dwight and Kim Harsselaar, and I have no siblings. Being from a small town feels like you’re...
SERVING U.S.: Craig Weideman, U.S. Navy Career Fighter Pilot
It seems Craig Weideman of Virginia Beach, VA, was destined to fly for the United States Navy. Born and raised in Killduff, Weideman frequently found himself as a young boy during the early 1950s in the company of his parents, Wayne and Freda Weideman, during their four-hour shifts as volunteers for the Ground Observation Corps (GOC), an...
Wanda Dunsbergen recognized at 100th girls state basketball tourney
“Once an Iowa girl, always an Iowa girl.” These words rang true for Wanda Dunsbergen of Lynnville who was a guest of honor at Wells Fargo Arena on Saturday, Mar. 2, during the special celebration of the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union’s (IGHSAU) 100th anniversary of the girls state basketball tournament.