Monthly Archives: January 2015

‘Snow’ much fun when a Co-Line snowplow truck comes to Inspirations

‘Snow’ much fun when a Co-Line snowplow truck comes to Inspirations
Inspirations preschoolers now know ins and outs of how snowplows work, thanks to a visit from Marty Van Wyk and a Co-Line snowplow truck. Van Wyk, an employee of Co-Line Welding, Inc. south of Sully, brought the truck to Inspirations on Thursday, Jan. 22. The visit came during a week dedicated to winter activities –...
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L-S middle schoolers thrive at Future City Competition

L-S middle schoolers thrive at Future City Competition
Two Lynnville-Sully middle school teams competed in the 2015 Future City Competition Day on Jan. 24 at Prairie Point Middle School in Cedar Rapids. This was the first year Mrs. Colleen Taylor, K-8 talented and gifted teacher, led students to the competition, which tests the students’ imagination, endurance, time management, teamwork, and knowledge of applied...
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Pastor’s Pen – 1/29/15

By Brian Ochsner, Sully Christian Reformed Church pastor (Excerpted from a sermon on James 1:1-8) “Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, when you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Persever-ance must finish its work so that you may be mature…” (1 Peter 1:2-4). Why on earth...
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Agriculture business education class for farm women starts in Sully Feb. 16

Jasper and Poweshiek County Extension and Outreach are offering an Annie’s Project Program in Sully that empowers women in agriculture to become better business partners and owners by helping them develop their management and decision- making skills. This six-week program will begin on Monday, Feb. 16. There will then be a session each following Monday...
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Community fellowship the highlight of SCS Food & Fun Night

Community fellowship the highlight of SCS Food & Fun Night
SCS’s largest annual fundraiser was a success in all aspects on Saturday, Jan. 24. Food & Fun Night (FFN) drew in a crowd of more than 350 people, filling the gym, rooms, and halls with laughter and fun. The organizers behind the event were thrilled that so many came to enjoy the delicious food, play...
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L-S matmen go 2-1 at NM, prepare for conference tourney

L-S matmen go 2-1 at NM, prepare for conference tourney
The competition was tough, but the Lynnville-Sully grapplers stepped up to the plate in a quad at North Mahaska on Thursday, Jan. 22. The Hawks went 2-1 that night after dual wins against English Valleys and the host Warhawks and a loss to Iowa Valley. The dual against EV proved to be the Hawks’ closest dual...
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