The Sully City Council met in regular session at 7 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 10, at Sully Community Center. Councilmembers present were Chad Fikse, Brad Rozendaal, Diane Vos, and Jeff Brummel; city clerk Barbra Maasdam; and mayor Brent Vander Molen. Guests present were Roger and Rebecca Van Wyk, Teryl Ver Ploeg, Beth Steenhoek, and Margaret...
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Lynnville City Council raises sewer rates, pledges to crack down on city code violations
The Lynnville City Council met in regular session on Monday, Oct. 10, at the Lynnville City Hall with all councilmembers present. The agenda was approved as well as the minutes of the September meeting and city and payroll claims.
In old business, an update was given on the Lynnville Friends Church and city's plan for tearing...
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Van Manen learns of unconditional love on Albanian mission trip
When Iowa State University (ISU) junior Emily Van Manen applied last October for a short-term overseas mission trip, she didn’t exactly know where she’d be going. She only knew it would be one of three places: China, Albania, or Vietnam. In November, Van Manen was interviewed, and in December, she discovered she would be heading...
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Ehresman inducted into Marion Athletic Hall of Fame
When current Lynnville-Sully Superintendent/Principal Shane Ehresman worked as an activities director at his alma mater, he couldn’t have known the hall of fame he helped create would one day honor him. But that’s exactly what happened last Friday, Oct. 7, when he was inducted into the Marion Foundation Athletic Hall of Fame as an...
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Welcome home, ’86 title team
Members of the 1986 Lynnville-Sully state football championship team were recognized at halftime of Friday night’s homecoming game. Team members in attendance were, from left, Troy Vander Leest, Scott Vande Krol, Curt James, Mike Vanderpol, and Tim Jansen. This fall marks the 30th anniversary of their historic season. They won the state title on Nov....
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Heatherly’s recipe makes top 10 in national contest
A tweak to an old family recipe has landed Carlos Heatherly a spot in the top 10 finalists in a national recipe contest. The recipe, Fly-a-way Chicken Casserole, is now eligible for $3,500 in prizes through the Milford Valley Recipe Contest.
According to the long-time Sully resident, the recipe was so named because it’s so good,...
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Tomorrow: What’s for dessert?
Tomorrow is Oct. 14, and it’s always National Dessert Day. It’s very rare that a special day is filled with yummy treats. This is the date to indulge in that wonderful, sweet ending to a meal. Desserts can be from a list of many things, including cakes, cookies, Jell-O, pastries, ice cream, pies, pudding, candy,...
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