Senate leaders this week recognized Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa for casting his 12,000th Senate vote early Friday morning, Oct. 30. Only 17 senators in history have cast more votes than Grassley.
In addition, no senator serving today has gone as long as Grassley has without missing a vote. Grassley has cast 7,474 consecutive votes.
Since Grassley...
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Pastor’s Pen: For the good of others
By Brian Ochsner, Sully Christian Reformed Church pastor
In his book “Invitation to a Journey,” Robert Mulholland Jr. writes, “Spiritual formation is a process of being conformed to the image of Christ for the sake of others.” And while each part of this definition has great weight in helping us understand what it means to be...
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‘West Side Story’ presented at PCHS
This past weekend, the Pella Christian High School Theater Department put on a production of the classical musical “West Side Story.” The play first opened in 1957 and has been very prominent among directors. It is an adaption of the well-known and loved story of Romeo and Juliet. It portrays two young kids, madly in...
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Group exercise classes now offered to members for $10 per month at DTFC
Change is never easy, but it can create opportunities for growth and improvement. The most recent policy change at the Diamond Trail Fitness Center (DTFC) is the payment adjustment for group exercise classes, led by Tashia Ehresman. The DTFC Board of Directors voted last month to change the current policy, allowing members to sweat through...
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Hole in one for former local at Ames golf course
Corey Jansen, the son of Don and Karen Jansen of rural Grinnell, recorded his first hole-in-one on Sunday, Oct. 25. He was playing in a two-person Ryder Cup at Veenker Memorial Golf Course in Ames and aced the par-three eighth hole with a 7-iron from 158 yards. His partner Paul Stueckradt as well as Mike...
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Kuhlmann’s high school XC career ends with best run at state
Senior Canyon Kuhlmann’s high school cross-country career culminated with a third trip to the state meet and a placement of 31st – his best finish at state – on Saturday, Oct. 31. Not only that, Kuhlmann ran the race in 17:41, his fastest time at state by 11 seconds. It was an impressive finish for...
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Hawks stop Pekin short in post-season play, 36-34
In the first round of the Class A football playoffs, the L-S Hawks were on the road facing the Pekin Panthers at Pekin on Wednesday, Oct 28. The Hawks scored a 36-34 victory and marched on to the second round of playoffs.
"Wednesday night's win was an exciting exhibit of Lynnville-Sully football, as we proved why...
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