Yearly Archives: 2015

Gateway to Hope Garden Tour in Pella this weekend

Gateway to Hope Garden Tour in Pella this weekend
The fifth annual Central Iowa Gateway to Hope Garden Tour is slated for this weekend, June 19-21. Tour proceeds will fund church programs for Nicaraguan children and youth, many from the poorest of the poor neighborhoods in Chinandega, where Faith Church of Pella is building a long-term relationship with five congregations. The 2015 garden tour features...
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Ritter leads group in faith-growing trip to India

Ritter leads group in faith-growing trip to India
Orphaned children, black magic practicers, and people living at a home for the dying and destitute – these were just some of the hurting people Lindsey Ritter encountered during a recent trip to India. Serving as a leader with a Christian organization called Youth With A Mission (YWAM), the 2013 Lynnville-Sully grad was part of a...
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Lynnville Library gives out prizes to area youth

Last week for Lynnville Library summer reading program, the children learned about kid heroes: Jackie Mitchell, Abbie, Ruby Bridges, and Pocahontas. They enjoyed a popcorn snack and made flag coasters. Many kids have been busy reading, and there were seven lucky winners for prizes. We also decorated baseball jerseys to win tickets to the I-Cubs...
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Sully Ambulance and Fire Dept. Emergency Topics for You

In a couple of weeks, we will celebrate the birthday of this great country we live in. You all know this is a big celebration in our community. Some of you will make a trip to Missouri for fireworks. Some of you probably already have. Do you know that next year, you might not have...
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Remember When – 6/18/15

35 years ago (1980) The Lynnville-Sully Class of 1975 held its five-year class reunion at Adventureland Inn. Serving on the reunion committee were Barb Freeborn, Nancy Van Genderen, Jaci Van Wyk, Jerry Vander Beek, David Vander Linden, and Scott Ver Ploeg. The Lynnville-Sully Hawkettes softball team won their first conference game 8-0 over Prairie City. Galene Brand,...
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Press INKlings: Changing of the season is wonderful

When we’re little, we learn about the four seasons and the climate changes that accompany each. I’m happy to have grown up in a region where I could experience a noticeable change in seasons as that isn’t the case everywhere. While I appreciate all the seasons, I prefer the warmth summer brings. Yes, the changing...
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Letter to the editor: Hog confinement disagreement

Editor: Synergy likes to tell us how they talk to the neighbors of a proposed new confinement facility and get their support. We now know that when they get zero support from the neighbors, they say to heck with them. We have also learned that a confinement can’t be located where it can be seen from...
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