Unofficial results of the Nov. 7 city election are: With 130 votes cast, as the only name on the ballot, Sully Mayor Brent Vander Molen was reelected with 86 votes and there were 16 scattered write-ins.
With no names on the ballot, councilmembers elected by write-in were all former councilmembers from past years: Gordon Yarrington with...
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Lynnville’s unopposed incumbents elected
Without opposition at the city election Nov. 7, incumbents Lynnville Mayor Roy James with 24 and councilmembers Hugh Carney with 24, Terry Fraker with 24, and Bev Van Maanen with 22 were reelected.
All counts of Nov. 7 are unofficial and become official after the canvass by the Jasper County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday, Nov....
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Inspirations celebrates 10 years of faith-based childcare
Ten years ago, in-home childcare provider Dawn Allbee of Sully was turning away families seeking childcare on a weekly basis. Allbee was well known in the area as a sought-after provider who welcomed children into her home with open arms, love, and compassion. Allbee’s home operation was at full capacity and so was the need...
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Shaver’s XC career concludes taking 67th at state
After a season full of diligence and hard work, Mary Kate Shaver brought her high school cross-country career to an end at the state meet on Saturday, Oct. 28. The senior is new to Lynnville-Sully this year but represented the Hawk community well, finishing the race in 21:39 and placing 67th out of 143 runners.
“Just...
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Deep hometown roots influence Lynnville’s Smokin’ J’s expansion
What started as a hobby of smoking meat at a Fourth of July gathering many years ago has turned into a full-time career for lifelong Lynnville resident Jeff Arment. Arment and his wife Jodi opened up Lynnville’s Smokin’ J’s nearly two years ago and are expanding their business already.
“We outgrew our BBQ trailer in six...
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Hawks advance with shutout of New London
With a dominating performance over New London on Friday, Oct. 27, the Hawks advanced one step closer on their road to the UNI-Dome. L-S faced the Tigers earlier in the year and won 20-14, and in their second meeting, the Hawks shut out the Tigers, 28-0. This is the Hawk’s fourth shutout of the year.
“We...
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From the ketogenic kitchen: ChyAnne Huyser
The Huyser family is back! This summer, Shawn and ChyAnne Huyser and their four children – Dylann, Jager, Tatum, and Chayse – moved back to the Lynnville-Sully area after living in Nebraska for two years. Prior to their residence in Omaha, the Huysers had lived in Sully for 10 years. Shawn is the son of...
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