Category Archives: Feature

The Wooden Spoon by Shelly Rankin – 1/14/16

The Wooden Spoon by Shelly Rankin – 1/14/16
Seriously, I know this gets said most every article, but where does the time go? How has another week come and gone already? Baffled. Time is a cruel beast. There’s very little new and exciting on the home front. Still on baby countdown. The parents and in-laws are on call should the need arise. I bought a new...
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Sixth graders help turn disability into ability

Sixth graders help turn disability into ability
Prior to winter break, L-S sixth graders in Mr. Kevin Johnson’s and Mrs. Norene Paulson’s language arts classes wrapped up a unit of study on disabilities. The disabilities unit features several facets that provide perspective into living with a disability. In-class presentations, an adaptive equipment challenge, and a field trip to Christian Opportunity Center (COC) in...
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The DeeZee Spirit by Darrell Zegers – 1/14/16

I know it’s a little late to be talking about New Year’s resolutions. I’ve made hundreds of them in my life and kept maybe five percent. This year, I’ve decided to go a little bit easy on myself and maybe keep 20 percent of them. Resolutions
  1. I will eat more and enjoy sweets.
  2. I will wear blue jeans wherever I...
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L-S coaches juggle babies and basketball

L-S coaches juggle babies and basketball
Three of the four men leading the Lynnville-Sully High School boys basketball team are juggling more than practice schedules and game plans this season. Head coach Nick Harthoorn and assistants Joel Harthoorn and Logan Vos are pulling duty at home too, each having welcomed home a baby boy in the last six months. Joel and his...
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The Wooden Spoon by Shelly Rankin – 1/7/16

Question, do people really still make New Year’s resolutions? I mean, seriously? And stick to them? Seems like a bit of an undertaking to me. Why not just take it day by day, heck, hour by hour if you have to! To set goals for an entire year?! Sounds like disappointment to me, which then...
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The DeeZee Spirit by Darrell Zegers – 1/7/16

The DeeZee Spirit by Darrell Zegers – 1/7/16
The Iowa Hawkeye game at the Rose Bowl was terribly disappointing to the Hawkeye fans. The game started. In seven seconds, we were behind seven points. We Hawkeye fans should have cheered very loudly then because that was the closest the score would get. I was with a group of men who were watching the game and...
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Sully Ambulance and Fire Dept. Emergency Topics for You

I think we can all agree, winter is here. We have had a couple of snowstorms. We have definitely had some colder weather. First, I would like to thank all of you for being careful while celebrating the new year, and while dealing with the snowstorm last week. It always makes me a little nervous when...
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