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Proposed bike/walk trail connects Lynnville, Sully communities

In 1956, the name Lynnville-Sully evolved when Lynnville High School and Sully High School combined. Those not from the immediate area may not even realize the two towns are separate, connected by Hwy. F62, several gravel roads, and a school district. Over a decade ago, a committee was formed to connect the two towns by...
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New yellow paint marks streets around Sully Central Park

Two employees of Quality Striping, Inc. of Des Moines painted new, bright yellow lines around the square in Sully on Monday, Apr. 18. To avoid most traffic and vehicles parked, QSI started at 3 a.m. and completed the task shortly after 8 a.m. QSI painted stall lines, hash areas, four no-parking areas, eight new crosswalks, existing...
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Newspapers missing

The Des Moines Post Office has lost the Kellogg, Newton, Pella, and Grinnell copies of the 4/14/16 Hometown Press issue. We are working to find them and get them delivered as soon as possible. We are also working on a phone number to call at the Des Moines Post Office because the problems aren't at...
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Going deeper: ‘We see in part what He sees in full’

Editor’s note: 2013 Lynnville-Sully graduate Lindsey Ritter is on staff with a Christian organization called Youth With A Mission (YWAM). Her travels have taken her to places such as New Zealand, the Solomon Islands, India, and the Islands of Vanuatu. Ritter is currently back in the U.S. and is fundraising for a return trip to...
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The Wooden Spoon by Shelly Rankin – 4/14/16

Now for some cookies. Again. In case last week’s cookie wasn’t enough. Or, if you don’t like lemon. Or, if you don’t like giant cookies. And if you don’t like giant cookies, we’re no longer friends. Aren’t you proud of me for baking two weeks in a row? I’m almost, almost starting to enjoy it. Almost. This recipe...
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SCS receives thumbs up for CSI accreditation

After two intense days of evaluation, Sully Christian has received the green light for independent accreditation through Christian School International (CSI). The school received the exciting news after a site visit from a team of four people representing CSI. The process began Wednesday, Apr. 6, with a breakfast with the team members at 7:30 a.m. The...
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City-Wide Garage Sale List & Map

39 City-wide garage sales in Sully, Lynnville, Searsboro, and Killduff Saturday, Apr. 16 (All sales are open 7 a.m.-noon Saturday unless a different Saturday time is listed. Many have additional hours listed.) SULLY
  1. 9233 Hwy. T-33 S. (six houses east of Sully Christian School), Staci Jansen, 7-1 p.m. Wedding stuff (lights, glassware, candles, silk flowers, ribbon,...
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