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Rozendaal’s neck fracture fixed after years of going undetected

Rozendaal’s neck fracture fixed after years of going undetected
By LeAnn Hjelmeland Numb and tingling fingers – they were the small symptoms that revealed a much larger underlying issue for Jelissa Rozendaal around this time last year. Rozendaal had just finished her sophomore year at Lynnville-Sully High School and was enjoying a typical summer with many hours spent at the softball field. While on the ball...
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Cook offers dignity, respect, and some French onion soup

With busy lives and modern frustrations, many of us find ourselves taking manners for granted, but etiquette expert Patricia Tice says now more than ever, practicing civility can lead to personal and professional success. “In some of the most common everyday situations, respect and good manners go a very long way,” Tice said. Tice, who grew up...
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From the Kitchen: Sandy Kuhlmann

From the Kitchen: Sandy Kuhlmann
Thanksgiving is Sandy Kuhlmann’s favorite holiday to cook for. This week’s featured cook also has the perfect solution for this holiday’s leftovers. “We always spend that day at home in Sully with just the four of us, and I make a turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, corn casserole, a fruit salad or Jell-O, and pumpkin pie,” said...
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Where are they now? Daira Hoegh Driftmier

Daira Hoegh Driftmier Please describe your Lynnville-Sully roots: My family moved to Sully when I was in second grade. My parents are Rod Hoegh and Susan Hoegh. I graduated from L-S in 2001 and had four siblings that also graduated from L-S – Danielle, Dana, Robby, and Reggie. I spent most of my time five miles northwest...
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Kitchen bloopers from the Hometown Press staff

Kitchen bloopers from the Hometown Press staff
By Stef Van Wyk Scorched spaghetti, rock hard gumdrop bars, cake fails, Jell-O that doesn’t jiggle, and sizzling steaks are just a few of the “ingredients” that make up the Hometown Press staff’s list of most memorable kitchen bloopers. While most weeks we strive to bring you recipes and shortcuts to make life in the kitchen more...
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Smokin’ J’s BBQ open for business

Smokin’ J’s BBQ open for business
After 21 years at ASI in Grinnell, Lynnville resident Jeff Arment left his day job as a senior project manager to pursue a growing dream. In April of this year, Arment opened his new barbecue business, Lynnville’s Smokin’ J’s, which is run out of his commercial food trailer. Arment, whose father was intrigued with smoking meats,...
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The DeeZee Spirit by Darrell Zegers – 6-2-16

This weather is absolutely wonderful. I’m out all day working in the yard and garden. When it rains, I’m in the garage working on a broken motorcycle. When I set out there, I daydream and reminisce a lot. A story came to mind that happened over 50 years ago. Dave Van Rees and I are close to the...
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