“As long as we keep corn out for him, he is a daily visitor,” said Ruth Jansen of the rare squirrel that seems to have made residence at Ruth and Marlo’s home on the east side of Sully since summer. The Jansens believe the squirrel is albino due to his coloring and very pink eyes,...
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From the Kitchen: Cherie Westerkamp
This week’s featured cook grew up near Searsboro but has called Pella home for the past 23 years. Cherie Westerkamp is the daughter of Glenn and Coleen Van Dyke of Searsboro and graduated from Lynnville-Sully High School in 1992.
Cherie has been married to Bryce Westerkamp for 23 years, and they have three sons. Brandon graduated...
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Vernon Terlouw revisits Korea 60 years later
After leaving more than 60 years ago, U.S. Army Veteran Vernon Terlouw of rural Killduff recently returned to South Korea, where he had served during the Korean War from 1952-54. He took part in a 10-day tour set up by Military Historical Tours, Inc. based out of Woodbridge, VA. About 50 U.S. veterans took part...
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Terlouw helps with hurricane relief
Chris Terlouw of Killduff had only hours notice before he embarked on an eight-day recovery effort in Texas in early September to assist with the Hurricane Harvey relief efforts as part of the Iowa National Guard. Terlouw is a Chief Warrant Officer 2 (CW2) with his unit Co B 2/211 out of Davenport. As a pilot...
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Sully Mayor reelected; three former Sully Councilmembers elected by write-in
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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