Category Archives: Feature

From the Kitchen: Trisha Vander Molen

This week’s cook took on a very big task, on what is often described as the biggest day of one’s life. Trisha Vander Molen, along with her mom, mother-in-law, grandma, aunts, sister, and sister-in-law, baked and decorated 250 cupcakes for her wedding. “The cupcakes were kind of from...
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The DeeZee Spirit by Darrell Zegers – 1/26/17

The recent icy roads have reminded me of things that happened to me. I spent decades on the road in a semi truck. One thing I remember is driving on a road that was pure ice. The trailer I was pulling was empty. I was actually on a bit of a downgrade and going into a very strong...
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The DeeZee Spirit by Darrell Zegers – 1/19/16

My only sister passed away in South Carolina where she had lived for the last several years. I don’t remember the following because I was two to three years old. My poor mother was ill and bed ridden after I was born. She had Parkinson’s and other severe health problems. My sister was 10 years older than...
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From the Kottenstette Kitchen

From the Kottenstette Kitchen
This fall, the Kottenstette family made the move from Pella to Sully. This week’s featured cook, Nicole, explained the driving force behind their move to their new home just west of Sully. “Since I work for Loucks and Buren Orthodontics in Newton, I have heard great things over the years about Lynnville-Sully Schools, and my husband...
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The DeeZee Spirit by Darrell Zegers – 1/12/16

There are two reasons I write articles for the “Hometown Press.” One is I have an out-of-control imagination, and the other is I have apparently no pride (not for Margaret’s pay, ha! ha!)! I get bored in the winter. I turn on the heat in my garage and fire up my Harley Davidson. I climb on that...
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Granting Hudson’s Wish

Granting Hudson’s Wish
A trip to Disney World was literally a dream come true for four-year-old Hudson Vander Weerdt last month. More than just a vacation for him and his family, the Florida trip was a wish granted to Hudson by the Make-A-Wish Foundation. It was an amazing experience for the family whose life turned into a roller...
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The Wooden Spoon – Bacon Holiday Appetizers

The Wooden Spoon – Bacon Holiday Appetizers
Happy New year! With the new year upon us, y’all know goals have never been my thing. Setting goals, chasing goals, soccer goals. They're just not for me. I'm more of a "let's set a theme for the year” type person. I feel like themes are going to be less disappointing. Don't put off life because...
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