Three incumbents with positions in the Jasper County Courthouse in Newton are unopposed in the upcoming November election: Recorder Denise Allan of Newton, attorney Michael K. Jacobsen of Newton, and treasurer Doug Bishop of Baxter.
Nine candidates (four Democrats and five Republicans) for the Jasper County Board of Supervisors will have to be narrowed down to...
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Sully household survey underway for grant application
To finance a major sewer project, the City of Sully is working to obtain funding through grants that will reduce the amount the citizens of Sully will need to pay back by increased sewer bills. One possible funding source is a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) for $300,000 that will not have to be paid...
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Boston dreams become reality for Vander Leest
For self-described “running nerd” Alexa Vander Leest, competing in the 2018 Boston Marathon was a “dream come true” on Monday, Apr. 16. That says a lot about how much the race meant to the 22-year-old, considering conditions on race day were downright miserable.
As if running 26.2 miles wasn’t enough of a challenge, participants in the...
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Farm to Table by Julie Van Manen – Simple recipes for long spring days
Spring is finally in the air! The positive thing with the extended winter weather is it has provided me with some much needed time to finish some inside projects. This time of year, it is always great to have some quick recipes in mind. Asparagus Gravy and Hershey Brownies both come in handy after a...
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L-S girls brings home gold at BGM in busy week
The long-awaited arrival of spring weather has been good for the Lynnville-Sully girls track team as the Hawks were able to fit in three meets over the past week. Becoming more comfortable in a competitive setting, the Hawks brought home bronze at Montezuma last Tuesday, Apr. 17, and won gold at BGM on Friday, Apr....
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L-S golf individuals see improvement, Van Maanen medals at home
A week with two home meets proved to create progress among the young Hawk golfers. Despite weak team scores, individual improvement was evident throughout the week as L-S used home course knowledge to their advantage.
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L-S GIRLS
The sun was shining on Tuesday, Apr. 17, making it a nice night for L-S to host...Hawks collect four PR’s on way to first-place trophy
On a night that kept getting chillier, the Lynnville-Sully boys track team stayed hot as they ran, threw, and jumped their way to a first-place finish at BGM last Tuesday, Apr. 17.
The Hawks were in Class B with seven other teams: BGM, English Valleys, HLV, Iowa Valley, Keota, Meskwaki, and North Mahaska. The L-S boys...
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