Babbling Brook
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There are times in life where things just seem really hard. I got into a lengthy debate with my eldest on a long car ride a few weeks ago about if “hard” is really a thing or not.
August 2025
Babbling Brook
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There are times in life where things just seem really hard. I got into a lengthy debate with my eldest on a long car ride a few weeks ago about if “hard” is really a thing or not.
Olson Picnic held near Barlett
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The 91st Annual Olson Picnic was held Sunday, August 10, 2025 at the Headquarters near Bartlett. This event began in 1934 in Newman Grove, where John and Betsy Olson had settled after coming from Sweden.
New City Clerk hired, starts Aug. 20
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From the SEPL Newsletter St. Edward City Council has hired Shelbie Schulte of St.
Kennedy Jo Young
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A celebration of life Graveside Memorial Service for Kennedy Jo Young will be held at St. Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery in Atkinson, on Monday August 18, 2025 at 10:00 a.m.
FFA Officers work through Officer training
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On July 30th and 31st the 2025-2026 officer team completed their officer training. On Wednesday the group started out the day visiting DC Seed and Chemical in Albion for a tour of their facilities.
Drs. Troyer, staff honored at retirement open house
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A Retirement Open House was held at the St. Edward Medical Clinic on Thursday, August 14 to honor retiring physicians Drs. Terry and Joyce Troyer, and their long-time employees LPN Kerri Zentner, RN Janet Molt, and Office/Insurance Assistant Judy Brauner.
Barnes sees success in New York
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Boone Central sophomore Leialoha Barnes saw great success at a world wide modeling and talent competition held in New York this summer. She participated in New York’s International Modeling and Talent Association (IMTA) Competition, and, under the modeling name Kayda Cruz, took her sections of the five day contest by storm.
Allen D. Waymire, 55
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A Celebration of Life for Allen Dean Waymire, 55, of Cedar Rapids, will be announced at a later date. As per his wishes, he was cremated.
