Category Archives: Feature

Terpstra’s photo wins honorable mention in photo contest

Terpstra’s photo wins honorable mention in photo contest
Warren Terpstra of Sully recently won an honorable mention for his photo “Amish Country Road” in Silos & Smokestacks National Heritage Area (SSNHA) 10th Annual Capture the Heart of America Photo Contest at the end of 2017. Terpstra won in the Life on the Iowan Farm category with his photo taken in Kalona on a...
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Recipes: Today is National Milk Day

Recipes: Today is National Milk Day
On Jan. 11, 1878, milk was delivered to consumers in sterilized glass bottles for the very first time. This day is commemorated by the celebration of National Milk Day in the United States, as cited by the National Milk Producers Federation. Because of the importance of this staple in our diet, it’s not surprising that...
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The DeeZee Spirit by Darrell Zegers Jan. 11, 2018

My life has been in worse shape before but not many times. The cold is terrible. Two of my fleet of lousy cars would not start. I had to stand out in the below-zero fun to put the charger on both cars. One still would not start. I became angry. I pointed my full blast Knipco heater...
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Serving U.S.: Three Brothers One Mission

Serving U.S.: Three Brothers One Mission
During the era of the Vietnam War, three brothers from Lynnville simultaneously served in the United States Marine Corps, their individual enlistments overlapping from 1972 to 1974. The U.S. Marine Corps is actually a part of the United States Navy, and the motto of the USMC is “Semper Fidelis” usually shortened to “Semper Fi” when...
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From the Kitchen: Tara Conover Family

This week’s featured cook is Tara Conover. Tara grew up in Grundy Center, but has lived just west of Lynnville for 22 years. She is married to Ben Conover, and they have three girls.  McKinley is a senior, Denali is a freshman, and Alexy is a sixth grader. They also have a Golden Retriever named...
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The DeeZee Spirit by Darrell Zegers 1-4-18

It’s the time of year to make New Year’s resolutions and also to remember gifts received for Christmas. These gifts go back several years.
  1. I got a gift certificate to get a free toupee. I’ve had very little hair on the top of my head for decades. So all of the people will never know it’s...
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Brand celebrates 60th birthday with a present to remember

Brand celebrates 60th birthday with a present to remember
The employees of Co-Line, a manufacturing business south of  Sully, surprised their owner Dale "Rail" Brand with a 60th birthday gift he won't soon forget. Co-Line, formerly known as County Line Welding back in the late 1970s and early 1980s, was prominently known in the area as a farm repair shop and portable welding service....
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