It’s about a week into 2015, and this year has already brought ear infections, a minor stomach bug, cat acne, and the ability to 3-D print your food. If that doesn’t sound appetizing, I don’t know what does.
Let me explain. The Little had the ear infections for weeks with no detection other than grumpiness, which...
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Remember When – 1/8/15
1980 (35 years ago)
Kelly Stock, former Lynnville-Sully High School athlete, was the recipient of the McDonald’s restaurant award presented weekly to the University of Nebraska-Omaha wrestler for outstanding performance.
Michael Reagan, 32-year-old son of California Governor Ronald Reagan, visited Jasper County on behalf of his father, who was seeking the Republican nomination for President. Reagan attended...
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Press INKlings: Little ones absorb more than we know
What do your grandchildren call you? From traditional to trendy to celebrity grandparent names, some examples are Nana, Noni, Grandma, Grammy, Mimi, and more; Pop-Pop, Gramps, Papa, Grandpa, Pappy, and more. No matter what the term, a simple name on your grandchildren’s lips will melt your heart, guaranteed.
You will not know the melting of your...
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Meloche arrested for Jasper County Courthouse bomb threats
At approximately 2:59 p.m. on Dec. 30, Martin Meloche, 39, was located at a residence in Newton, according to a news release from Jasper County Sheriff John Halferty. Jasper County deputies placed Meloche under arrest for two counts of false report of the placement of an explosive or incendiary device, a class D felony, in...
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Hunter Lynn and Oakleigh Rae
Jake and Robin Nolin of Monroe are the parents of twin daughters, Hunter Lynn and Oakleigh Rae, born Dec. 28, 2014. They weighed 4 pounds 1 ounce and 4 pounds and measured 16.75 inches and 16 inches. Grandparents are Dennis and Cheryl Nolin of Monroe and Raymond and Monica Johnson of Dows....
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Teaching in a learner-centered environment powered by digital learning
From the desk of Shane Ehresman, Lynnville-Sully Superintendent
This article is a summary of the full report, “Teaching in a Learner-Centered Environment Powered by Digital Learning,” which was written by Mary Ann Wolf, PhD, a digital learning and technology consultant for the Alliance for Excellent Education. The full report and its sources are available at www.all4ed.org/files/CultureShift.pdf.
The...
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The DeeZee Spirit by Darrell Zegers – 1/8/15
The first real snow of the winter – I dislike snow and cold. In fact, I hate them.
That’s not how I looked at it when I was a teenager. It usually called for no school. Before being a teenager, we would have a huge group of kids go sledding.
I remember one day of sledding very...
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