In 1989, Lee Wheelis set the world record by spitting a watermelon seed 68 feet and nine and one-eighth inches. Today (Aug. 3) is National Watermelon Day, try a slice and don’t forget to see how far you can spit a watermelon seed. There are actually You Tube videos about the correct method!
If summer had...
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Jeffrey B. Richardson, 50
Jeffrey B. Richardson, 50, of Kellogg passed away July 31, 2017, at the University of Iowa Hospitals in Iowa City. A time of remembrance and celebration of life will be Friday, Aug. 4, 4-7 p.m. at the Pence~Reese Funeral Home in Newton. In lieu of flowers and as an expression of sympathy, memorials may be...
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Paisley Lou Hay
Paisley Lou Hay was born to Madison and Trisha Hay of Sully at 7:41 a.m. on Friday, July 28, 2017. She weighed 7 pounds 3.5 ounces and measured 19.75 inches long.
Grandparents are Greg and Mary Lou Stump of Pella and Mark and Kendra Hay of Lynnville.
Great-grandparents are Steve and Julia Hay and David and Andrea...
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Local county fairs wrap up weeks of fun competition
For many families, county fairs are an annual tradition full of competition, camaraderie, food, and family fun. The fair is a culmination of months of hard work and dedication put forth for various projects, livestock, and 4-H clubs.
“Let The Good Times Grow” was the theme of the Jasper County Fair held July 14-20 in Colfax....
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Over 600 come to free clothing drive at Heart of Worship
“It’s just like a buffet where I can keep coming back for more. I love coming to this.”
This statement by a nine-year-old guest and similar opinions were echoed by the hundreds of people who were blessed by the fourth annual Pay It Forward event hosted by Lynnville’s Heart of Worship July 28-29 at the church...
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School registration for L-S, Sully Christian
Baseball, softball, and local county fairs are in the books, and it’s now time to think about the start of the 2017-18 school year.
Lynnville-Sully registration will be Aug. 7 and 8 from 1-4 p.m. and 5-7:30 p.m. in the high school library. Registration forms were attached to the school newsletter sent out in mid-July, which...
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Total Rehab transitions to full-time hours at Sully location
Continued growth has sparked the need for additional open hours at Total Rehab’s Sully location. Starting Monday, Aug. 7, the new hours will transition to 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. This is the physical therapy business’ fifth time expanding hours since the office opened at the Diamond Trail Fitness Center just over a year...
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