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Ribbon cutting held for taekwondo branch in Lynnville

Monday, Dec. 7, Master Troy Fopma (center) cut the ribbon for his new Jung’s Taekwondo-Lynnville Branch at Lynnville City Hall. The Grinnell Branch group witnessed the event and presented a taekwondo demonstration. Fopma has realized his dream of having his own taekwondo school and challenged everyone present to follow their dreams. The six Lynnville students...
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The Wooden Spoon by Shelly Rankin – 12/3/15

Oh, I hope all your Thanksgivings were a success! No food poisonings, no flu bug, no cold bug, drama free, hassle free, and relaxing is what I’m sure each and every one of them were, but if they were not, it’s all going to be okay. We have Christmas to redeem ourselves. And this recipe will...
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Plan to attend Sully Community Christmas next Saturday morning

A Sully Community Christmas will be held Saturday morning, Dec. 12. More than a dozen downtown businesses are planning open houses, and the Faithwalkers soup dinner and IMPACT bake sale will be at Sully First Reformed Church. Business open houses, door prizes, kids’ activities, and Sully Lions-sponsored Santa’s visit with treats for all good boys...
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Pastor’s Pen: Providence

By Jerry Morningstar, Sully Community Church pastor As a Christian, I believe in the doctrine of providence. Providence refers to God’s sovereign rule over the affairs of life. All the apparent surprises and accidents of life somehow fall within the wider sphere of God’s providential order. J.I. Packer writes: “The doctrine of providence teaches Christians that they...
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Remember When – 12/3/15

35 years ago (1980) Doug Huyser, Sully Co-op Elevator Dept. Manager, reported the co-op had piled 27,000 bushels of corn on the ground at the old Sully ballpark. The pile was started on Oct. 24, before the Oct. 27 snowstorm hit. The previous year, the co-op had piled 57,000 bushels on the ground. A drought in...
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Press INKlings: Don’t text while ‘hangry’

Even if you read this already online or in a news article, some texting rules are worth thinking through again. For all of its conveniences and instantaneous connecting, texting can present some challenges because of its clipped nature. A simple two-word answer can be taken as rude, or thanks to auto-correct misfires, either hilarity or major...
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From the Desk of Shane Ehresman, L-S Superintendent

Did you know? “Did you know?” is back with a new set of facts and figures about the Lynnville-Sully Community School District. The purpose of the article is to share interesting information about the district. You may even need to use the information if you are ever a contestant on the game show “Jeopardy.” Did you know...
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