Monthly Archives: June 2017

Grants awarded to L-S libraries

Grants awarded to L-S libraries
Lynnville-Sully second-grade teacher Lisa Martin and elementary students Gavin Fisk, Lilly Fuchs, and Trace Carlson hold new library books purchased with money received through James Patterson Foundation grants. Martin, along with Melinda Hardin, high school language arts teacher, applied for the grants the summer of 2016. Two grants were awarded to L-S – $2,000 to...
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Gary W. Williams, 70

A celebration of life of Gary W. Williams, 70, of Diamond Bar, CA, will be Saturday, June 30, 2017, at 11 a.m. at Sully First Reformed Church. Gary passed away peacefully at their home in Diamond Bar on July 17, 2016, following a nine-month battle with cancer. Gary Wayne Williams, son of Sam and Elsie McCumber Williams,...
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The DeeZee Spirit by Darrell Zegers – 6/29/17

The Fourth of July is approaching fast. I always hate it because it means summer is already half over. I do always enjoy the parade and the food. I entered a float in the parade for several years. I had to give it up because I used up all the people that used to help me...
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Van Sants have fireworks for sale in Sully

Van Sants have fireworks for sale in Sully
Hannah Van Sant and her parents, Mike and Lisa Van Sant of Sully, are among a few hundred fireworks salespeople in Iowa since it became legal to sell fireworks in Iowa on June 1. Van Sants had a tent put up on the lot south of Casey’s in Sully by Hometown Fireworks based in Omaha, NE,...
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Lynnville-Sully teacher recognized by Secretary of State

Lynnville-Sully Middle School Social Studies Teacher Brad Bowlin was recently recognized by Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate for organizing L-S Mid-dle School’s partici-pation in the statewide Iowa Youth Straw Poll for the 2016 general election. Sixth through eighth graders voted on their choice of the 2016 General Election candidates. The results were totaled with...
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Sully Fourth of July Celebration Schedule

Make plans now to attend Sully’s annual Fourth of July celebration. The patriotic festivities start Saturday, July 1, and run all through the weekend through Independence Day on Tuesday, July 4. A tractor ride will kick off the holiday events on Saturday, July 1. A worship service open to everyone in the community is being planned...
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New legislation protects workers in waste, recycling industry

The Iowa Chapter of the National Waste and Recycling Association (NWRA) took the critical steps to develop legislation and achieve support in the Iowa Legislature to protect workers in the waste and recycling industry. HF314, Iowa's version of the Slow Down to Get Around law, was signed into law on April 20, 2017 and requires...
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