This week’s featured cook is likely a familiar name, but not face, to many of our Hometown Press readers. LeAnn Hjelmeland is an integral part of our newspaper staff, working remotely from her home in southern Minnesota. LeAnn has been with the Hometown Press and Co-Line now for over five years. Three and half years...
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Mrs. Hite to retire after 41 years
Many students will always remember fond memories from elementary school. Whether it be the nap times younger students are graced with or the recess times allowed, students usually miss being in the elementary. More so, students usually miss their kind-hearted teachers. Most students who have been at L-S since kindergarten will fondly remember kindergarten teacher...
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The Wooden Spoon by Shelly Rankin – 4/20/17
So usually anything that happens around here, I affectionately refer to as a "workplace incident," and, usually, there's only one or two every week. This doesn't include all of the things I forget, whether that be a workplace incident. or an appointment. or a parent- teacher conference. or what day of the week it is....
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The DeeZee Spirit by Darrell Zegers – 4/20/17
The past week has not been one of the best of my life. Many things have either stopped working or flew apart.
The first was my old hot-rod 1954 Ford. One day, it just started running awfully. I wasted days on the thing and even had a couple of hot-rod men with big brains over. They...
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From the kitchen: Kelsie Van Haaften
In just a few short weeks, the inaugural “Night of Stars Prom” will be held in Pella for those in the area with special needs. Kelsie Van Haaften, this week’s featured cook, is making sure this special event is perfect for its attendees. Kelsie and her husband Barry have a special heart for those with...
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L-S hosts Grandparents Day
Grandparents are an extremely important part in children's lives. They are always there to lend a helping hand if one is needed. The L-S Elementary students recently honored the special grandparents in their lives with the annual Grandparents Day on Friday, Apr. 7. Hundreds of special guests flocked to Lynnville-Sully and from 9 a.m.-noon, grandparents...
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L-S senior combines shop skills, music passion for unique project
Music is a passion of senior Zach Van Waardhuizen. In shop class last year, Van Waardhuizen built his own electric guitar. This year in Manufacturing Systems II, he decided to fabricate a second guitar and make improve-ments.
“I really enjoyed making my first guitar last year. I decided to make another one because I knew I...
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