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The Wooden Spoon by Shelly Rankin – 11/19/15

The Wooden Spoon by Shelly Rankin – 11/19/15
Where has November gone!? No, seriously, I need to know. I thought it was still September. So many things have happened this season – from finding out we’re having a boy to finishing a kitchen to tornado warnings to adopting a dog! Phew. In the batter’s box? Thanksgiving. Back to the newest addition, the dog. Her name...
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Letter writing campaign generates prestigious presidential response

Letter writing campaign generates prestigious presidential response
It’s not every day an email pops up in the inbox from the President of the United States, but that is exactly what happened on Friday, Nov. 6. As part of Mr. Kevin Johnson’s ongoing studies of leadership, students in his eighth-grade language arts class write letters to leaders across the state and country, inquiring...
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Five generations of a family

Five generations of a family
Five generations of family are, clockwise from center front: Great-great-grandma Luella Vander Wilt now of Grinnell, Grandma Robin Morvant of Sully, great-grandpa Gary Vander Wilt of Sully, and dad Travis Morvant of Knoxville holding his son Dawson Morvant....
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Don Long donates $5,000 to Wagaman Mill repair

Don Long donates $5,000 to Wagaman Mill repair
With the generous donation of $5,000 from Don Long (right) last week, the Wagaman Mill and Museum repair fund drive is nearly complete. He presented his check to Marilyn Van Soelen (left) of the Lynnville Historical Society. Long owns the Killduff, Lynnville, and Searsboro Telephone Companies, and he continually strives to give back to the...
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School report card ranking explained at short meeting

Completing business in less than 45 minutes, the Lynnville-Sully School Board met at 7 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 16, in the high school library. Present were Tim Dunsbergen, Duane Rozendaal, Steph Ramer, Mikayla Smith, Shane Ehresman, Teri Bowlin, and Karla De Cook. Guests present were Marty Hay, Rita Maston, and Margaret Vander Weerdt. Open enrollment was...
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LSCEF honor wall honors generous supporters

LSCEF honor wall honors generous supporters
The brick wall outside the high school administrative offices is home to new decor honoring the generosity of Lynnville-Sully Community Education Foundation (LSCEF) supporters. Cory Brand of Co-Line Graphics, and graduate of the L-S Class of 2000, installed the sign on Friday, Nov. 13. The sign features all donors who have given to the LSCEF...
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Remember When – 11/19/15

Conner Bros. of Sigourney, the general contractor for the new L-S Elementary-Junior High School building, had concrete work moving forward. The work had progressed to the pouring of the walls. Oscar Mayer and Co. started construction on the new hog-buying station two miles south of Sully on land they purchased from Ivan Renaud. The 60’ x...
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