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Spring rains at Christmastime?

Spring rains at Christmastime?
Usually in December in Iowa, we don’t hear about flood warnings or see flooded fields. But over three inches of rain on Sunday and Monday, Dec. 13-14, did cause flooding in Des Moines and Oskaloosa as well as other areas in Iowa. Above is the high river at the Lynnville dam area the morning of...
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Local businesses, organizations spread holiday cheer at Sully Community Christmas

A foggy, dreary morning couldn’t drive away the holiday spirit pouring out of local businesses during the second annual community Christmas event in Sully on Saturday, Dec. 12. Over one hundred people were in Sully Saturday morning and enjoyed the hospitality of several local businesses that opened up their doors and welcomed guests with refreshments, giveaways,...
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L-S Jazz Band ends weekend on a high note

L-S Jazz Band ends weekend on a high note
The Lynnville-Sully High School Jazz Band rocked the house at the South Central Iowa Bandmaster’s Association’s (SCIBA) Jazz Festival held in Waukee on Saturday, Dec. 12. The 12-member band consisting of students in grades seventh through twelfth, under the direction of Mr. Ryan McNulty, L-S Band Instructor, received a first-place finish in Class 1A. Garret...
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L-S High School ranked fourth in the state of Iowa

The Iowa Department of Education (IDE) recently released the Iowa School Report Card (SRC), a new rating system comprised of multiple measures which are combined to determine an overall performance rating. Lynnville-Sully High School received an overall score of 77 points, which placed the high school in the “Exceptional” performance category and ranked as the...
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From the Kitchen: Christmas Cookies

From the Kitchen: Christmas Cookies
This time of year finds me reflecting on the year and past years. Upon returning home from Advent by Candlelight at church Thursday night, I entered the quietness of the house to see the glow of the Christmas trees in the living room. I took advantage of the quietness and reflected on the evening, the...
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Pastors honor Nancy Pick’s retirement

Pastors honor Nancy Pick’s retirement
At its meeting on Dec. 3 at Coffee Cup Cafe in Sully, the Lynnville-Sully Ministerium wished Nancy Pick the best and God’s blessings as she has announced her retirement and will be leaving as pastor of St. Andrews Lutheran Church on Jan. 1. Pastors present, from left, were Brian Ochsner of Sully Christian Reformed Church,...
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Heart of Worship spreads Christmas cheer with community activities

Heart of Worship spreads Christmas cheer with community activities
Lynnville Heart of Worship was a flurry of excitement and joyful activity this past weekend as the church ladies came together to give back to the community. Over 70 Plates of Cheer were piled high with homemade treats and fruit to tempt the most rigid dieter! This has been a long-standing event at the church...
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