Category Archives: News

Pastor’s Pen – 12/31/15

By Jamie Bogaard, Lynnville Friends Church pastor This month, the long anticipated film “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” opened in theaters across the country. I was six years old when the original “Star Wars” movie was released. Everyone was fascinated with the movie. It was followed by two more sequels and three prequels. I have seen...
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The Wooden Spoon – 12/31/15

I just downed a cup of coffee and three cinnamon rolls before sitting down to write to you this morning. I could eat three cinnamon rolls because it’s three in the morning, and I have no eyes around here to judge and watch in disgust. You can judge me in your thoughts, but at least...
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Remember When – 12/31/15

35 years ago (1980) With Terry and Linda Zylstra as new owners of the Coffee Cup Café in Sully, plans were in place to be open on Friday nights serving homemade pizza. Russ and Margaret Vande Krol were the previous owners. Margaret planned to open a bake shop in the basement of her home and to...
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Press INKlings: Olympics, election, leap year, and ?

Former U.S. President John F. Kennedy once said, “Change is the law of life. And those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future.” Our world today is changing rapidly. From the environment to politics to families to business, our day-to-day lives are evolving and transforming. A new year...
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The DeeZee Spirit by Darrell Zegers – 12/31/15

Christmas is over. It was a great time at my house. The last of the Maddening Herd (my children and their offspring) just took off yesterday morning. They had to drive to Chicago to get on a plane. The Des Moines Airport was booked solid through Sunday. I always get nervous as heck to get to the...
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Hometown Health & Wellness by Matthew Cross, D.C.

The holidays are a wonderful time of year, but they are also a prime time to get sick. We’re busy, stressed, and eating poorly. This leads to lowered immune system function. At the same time, we find ourselves in close quarters with people carrying cold and flu viruses at malls, holiday gatherings, and crowded school...
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Lynnville-Sully’s teacher leadership recognized

Lynnville-Sully Community School District is one of 97 Iowa school districts chosen to launch local teacher leadership plans through Iowa’s Teacher Leadership and Compensation System, according to Iowa Department of Education Director Ryan Wise. Ninety-seven school districts, including Lynnville-Sully, have been added to the state system, bringing the total number of districts in the teacher leadership...
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