The Sully Lions Club annual Ryder Cup Golf Tournament, held this year on July 25 at the Diamond Trail Golf Club, was again a major fundraiser for area libraries.
Following tournament expenses, the Sully Lions Club was able to present checks totaling $700 each to the Friends of the Lynnville Library and Sully Library.
Sully Library Director Kathy...
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Age can’t keep Killduff farmer from cycling adventures
As if riding a bike across Iowa wasn’t enough, Killduff farmer Vernon Terlouw continued on east after RAGBRAI this year, biking all the way to Washington, D.C. – an impressive feat for any cyclist.
And did we mention his age?
“I’m 83. That’s kind of ridiculous – an 83-year-old guy trying to bicycle to Washington, D.C.,” Terlouw...
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Maasdam Sorghum Mill: Celebrating 90 seasons selling sweet sorghum
Step inside the Maasdam Sorghum Mill this time of year, and you’ll find yourself amid a flurry of activity in the mill’s busiest season. This year in particular marks the 90th continuous sorghum syrup production season with the Maasdam family.
The mill has produced sorghum syrup every year since 1926 – with many changes throughout the...
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First Cemetery Walk brings history to life
The first Woodland Cemetery Walk in Lynnville was held on a very beautiful day, Sunday, Sept. 13, with over 125 in attendance. Groups of 10 went to four different tombstone areas in the cemetery to observe drama students from Lynnville-Sully High School present the lives of Lynnville residents buried in the cemetery. The event was...
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LSCEF grant money put to good use
The Lynnville-Sully Community Education Foundation (LSCEF) granted the wishes of six teachers last May by providing grants totaling $5,000. This was the second year the organization had awarded teacher grants.
Recipients of the 2015 teacher grants were Darin Arkema, P.E.; Tara Conover, K-12 art; Gelene Evans, family and consumer sciences; Melinda Hardin, high school language arts;...
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Short meeting takes care of Sully Council business
In a short meeting, the Sully City Council met in regular session at 7 p.m. on Sept. 14 with council members Jeff Brummel, Chad Fikse, Darin Morvant, Diane Vos, city clerk Barbra Maasdam, and mayor Brent Vander Molen present, along with Sharon Renaud, Brad Uitermarkt, Beth Steenhoek, and Margaret Vander Weerdt. Councilmember Brad Rozendaal was...
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Lynnville Council approves first readings of animal ordinances
The Lynnville City Council met in regular session on Monday, Sept. 14, at Lynnville City Hall. Council members Terry Fraker and Roy James were absent. Guests included Ryan Nikkel, Shirley Dunsbergen, Joel Vande Krol, and Faye Brand.
The minutes of last month's meeting were approved.
In old business, council member Van Maanen inquired again what the town...
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