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Nearly 300 special guests attend 2016 Grandparents Day

Nearly 300 special guests attend 2016 Grandparents Day
Tuesday, Apr. 12, was a special day filled with extra hugs, encouragement, and pride for students in grades kindergarten through fifth grade. For weeks, elementary students, teachers, administration, and support staff organized and planned special activities for the guests of honor. All of the hard work paid and planning paid off as a lot of...
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Jr. Lego League develops and encourages tomorrow’s innovators

Jr. Lego League develops and encourages tomorrow’s innovators
At first glance on a Tuesday or Thursday afternoon, it may appear the 19 elementary students in grades K-3 putting random Lego pieces together under the watchful eye of Shane Wheeler, dean of students, are just having a good time. However, watch closely and you will see these students – tomorrow’s innovators – are practicing...
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Remember When – 4/21/16

40 years ago (1976) A fire broke out Apr. 9 at Bob and Alberta’s tavern and restaurant in Reasnor, destroying the residence and the business. The fire was started when Alberta was frying pork chops, the grease fell on the floor, and soon the building was in flames. Alberta suffered burns on her arm and legs....
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Washington, D.C., speaks to us still

I have returned from a great vacation to Washington, D.C. Just like here, we sometimes have a Pella Tulip Time Stem Festival because the tulips bloomed early, the cherry blossoms peaked early on Easter weekend, and it was the cherry blossom bare branch festival. Many things have changed, and many things are the same as...
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The DeeZee Spirit by Darrell Zegers – 4/21/16

I put in part of my garden last week. I am determined to get a few beans this year. Rabbits have gotten every one of them for years; it is war now. I’m putting a fence around the entire patch and covering the top also. I’m putting electric shock wires between the rows and land mines...
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Mark your calendars: Lynnville Days June 18-19

The Lynnville Chamber of Commerce is busy preparing for a new venue and new theme for this year’s Lynnville Days. Saturday, June 18, the day will kick off with a Bill Riley Talent Show at Old Setts at 1 p.m. Anyone interested in participating should contact DaNaye VanDe Krol. The big event starts at 4 p.m....
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Lynnville city-wide clean up Apr. 23

Lynnville residents are encouraged to take advantage of the city’s clean-up day on Saturday, Apr. 23, from 8 a.m. to noon. Items may be taken to the Lynnville City Maintenance Shop. Below is a list of non-acceptable and acceptable items that will be taken by Midwest Sanitation on Apr. 23:   Items not accepted: Household Trash Appliances TVs Hazardous Waste Yard Waste Tires   Items accepted: Furniture Mattresses/Box...
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