Category Archives: News

Bomb threat at Jasper County Courthouse Monday

Two calls made to the Jasper County Courthouse warned of a bomb explosion scheduled for 10 a.m. Monday, Dec. 29. Jasper County Sheriff John Halferty said at a news conference the voicemail was received just after 7 a.m. in the treasurer's office. A phone call received just after 8 a.m. made a similar warning. The courthouse was...
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The DeeZee Spirit by Darrell Zegers – 1/1/15

I was going to write about everything I accomplished this past year, but realized it would have been a very short story. If I wrote about everything I accomplished in my life, it would be a very short story. There is an old movie named “It’s a Wonderful Life” with James Stewart and Donna Reed. Part of the...
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Ritter shares God’s love in the Solomon Islands

After nearly five months on the other side of the world, Lindsey Ritter is finally home. But even while she’s catching up with family and friends, the 2013 Lynnville-Sully grad is already preparing for her next adventure. Ritter has been serving with Youth With A Mission (YWAM) since July, spending several months training in New Zealand...
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Van Wyk joins newspaper staff

The Hometown Press is pleased to welcome advertising specialist Ashley Van Wyk to its staff. Van Wyk started at the Hometown Press in October and is eager to help businesses with their advertising needs. A 2003 graduate of Prairie City-Monroe High School, Van Wyk grew up in Monroe and attended Dana College in Blair, NE, graduating...
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The Wooden Spoon by Shelly Rankin – 12-25-14

Well, here I sit again, donning my gay apparel writing this to you. Actually, my apparel is not so gay. It’s more perplexed. I was just sitting here ordering last-minute presents for some folks, and one person had requested a gift card to a particular store. Okay. Easy enough, I thought. I go to order...
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Spreading Holiday Cheer

Classroom and work holiday parties, Christmas concerts, special candlelight church services – area residents are participating in a wide array of holiday celebrations leading up to Christmas. As you celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ with family and friends, the Hometown Press would like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas. We hope you...
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Lowest gas prices seen in years

Holiday travelers wishing for a white Christmas won’t be satisfied with the lack of snow on the ground, but will be happy when paying for gasoline at the pump. Gas prices continue to fall and the price per gallon for super unleaded gas was $2.09 in Sully at both Key Cooperative (above) and Casey’s, and...
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