I like these interesting number facts I read recently in an article about wellness quick tips (seems like those articles are everywhere these days).
34 is the number of times per day the average person looks at his or her cell phone. If you find yourself checking your cell phone constantly, try putting it away during...
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Letter to the Editor: The Power of Encouragement
Our family chose to open enroll to the L-S School District due to the outstanding educators and leaders in the school. The progress I have seen my children make in their academics, their continued growth in their social skills, and their continued positive attitude toward school is truly a joy to witness.
Today, I would like...
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Jasper County cities unite for Hometown Pride program, seek community coach
Keep Iowa Beautiful has selected Jasper County as its next location to implement its Hometown Pride program. Hometown Pride is a community development program designed to assist clusters of communities across Iowa. In Jasper County, seven cities are participating in the program—Baxter, Colfax, Lynnville, Monroe, Newton, Prairie City, and Sully.
“It is exciting to see the...
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SHARE food order deadline February 9
The Sully SHARE Iowa food co-op is more than just a place to purchase food. It is about volunteering within our communities. Since Sully became a site for SHARE Iowa, at least 75 people have ordered at least once since the site began last June. Many are monthly repeat customers and the site has at...
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The DeeZee Spirit by Darrell Zegers
It seems that my children never grow up. They don’t completely get away from their father’s ties. They don’t break their mother’s apron strings. With me, it’s ties, like railroad ties.
One of my daughters travels a lot for her job. She lives in my basement a few days a month. Her bone-head beagle lives here...
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Veldhuizens celebrate 65 years
Henry John Veldhuizen and Alma Jane Rozendaal were united in marriage on Feb. 2, 1950. You are invited to congratulate and celebrate with them. They will be receiving guests in The Gathering Place at Sully First Reformed Church from 2-3:30 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 8. They are at home at 205 5th Street in Sully...
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Sally Johnson, 87
Sally (Drusilla Marie) Johnson, 87, of Grinnell, died Sunday, Jan. 25, 2015, at Grinnell Regional Medical Center.
A memorial service was held Wednesday, Jan. 28, in the Carman Center of the Mayflower Community with the Rev. Christine Tinker, chaplain of the Mayflower Community, officiating. Burial will be at the West Liberty Cemetery near Searsboro at a...
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