The Lynnville-Sully Board of Education met in special session at 7:45 a.m. on Wednesday, Mar. 5, with the meeting called to order by L-S Board President John Terpstra. The other four board members, L-S Superintendent Shane Ehresman, Karla De Cook, Margaret Vander Weerdt, and 25 staff members were present.
Speaking for the staff, Jeff Corbett expressed...
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Lynnville Council approves new meters, water reading software
The Lynnville City Council met in regular session on Monday, Mar. 10, at the Lynnville City Hall. Mayor Kelly Bryan called the meeting to order and led the “Pledge of Allegiance.” Councilmen Roy James and Kevin Arment were absent. Guests included Faye Brand, Cathy Fraker, Marlis Van Zante, Vickie Nikkel, and Jan Braaksma.
In the maintenance...
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Sully Council hears Deep Rock Ice Cream Shop proposal
The Sully City Council met in regular session Mar. 10. Mayor Brent Vander Molen called the meeting to order with council members Brett Van Soelen, Chad Fikse, RJ Van Dyke, Diane Vos, and Darin Morvant; public works director Shaun Needham; city clerk Barbra Maasdam; and several visitors present. The consent agenda approved the Feb. 10...
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Riley Schnell earns Iowa FFA Degree
A love of agriculture runs deep in the Schnell family. Riley, the 17-year-old son of Jason and Londa Schnell, developed a love of farming at an early age with agriculture being woven into his everyday life, at home and at school. The Lynnville-Sully junior was recently honored for his com-mitment to agri-culture with the Iowa...
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President announces March 31 Marketplace annual enrollment deadline will not be extended
U.S. President Barack Obama has announced that after Mar. 31, individual consumers who do not qualify for a Special Enrollment Period will be unable to purchase health insurance coverage until the Marketplace reopens on Nov. 15, 2014 (see www.healthcare.gov). Local independent insurance agent Beth Steenhoek of Interstate Insurance Services is recommending everyone select their plans...
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Bubbles for ‘kids’ of all ages this week
It's time to become a child again! Wondering why? It's National Bubble Week Mar. 9-15! So you have every reason to lose yourself in the world of those lovely bubbles.
National Bubble Week all started in the year 2000. This unique holiday was created by a company called Oddzon, manufacturers of Koosh Bubbles. The main objective...
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Remember When – Mar. 13
35 years ago (1979)
The Farmers Home Administration approved a $9,687,000 loan to the Jasper County Water Association. The funds were used for the construction of 750 miles of pipeline.
Ice-covered Roberts Creek was the site of the Second Annual Bathtub Race sponsored by the Pella CRC League of Young Peoples Societies. The Sully team was victorious...
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