Monthly Archives: January 2019

Trucking industry booms as ‘backbone of the economy’

Eastern Jasper County is home to several businesses serving in one of our nation’s biggest industries. Local businesses in the trucking industry are responsible for hauling freight – everything from fuel to livestock to grain – across Iowa and the United States in an effort to keep our economy thriving. For many years, Sully and the surrounding...

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First Jasper County Impact Award presented to Jeff Davidson

                The Jasper County Impact Award is a newly established award by the Jasper County Economic Development (JEDCO) and The Greater Area Newton Chamber of Commerce that will be given at the chamber’s annual dinner to a person, organization, business, or other that has had the largest impact on Jasper County the previous year. Jeff Davidson, Jasper County’s...

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SCS Food & Fun Night promises adventures that are OUT OF THIS WORLD

                Are you looking to escape the snow and sub-zero temperatures? The annual Food & Fun Night at Sully Christian School promises to be an “Out of This World” experience inside the school on Saturday, Feb. 2.

                The fun starts with a meal served from 4:30-6:30 p.m. A silent auction, games for...

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Thelma & Bonnie’s Have a Seat at My Table

Hello there, I’m Cathryn Dunsbergen. I am so excited to be part of the Hometown Press Team! I’m looking forward to sharing recipes, tips to make your house a home, personal stories, and more!

                You may be thinking, why Thelma & Bonnie’s? Well friends, Thelma was my great-grandma and Bonnie is my...

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Two dominating wins for L-S girls over HLV, C-M

The No. 5-ranked Lynnville-Sully girls basketball team had no trouble topping a couple of SICL Conference teams last week. The Hawks earned victories — by at least 30 points — over HLV and Colfax-Mingo.

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                Lynnville-Sully girls showed their domination over the HLV Warriors during a road game on Friday,...

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Hawk boys win conference games over HLV, C-M

Two conference games in the past week led to two wins for the Lynnville-Sully boys basketball team.

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                A strong first half gave the Hawks a lead they would never relinquish as they defeated HLV 50-39 on Friday.

                L-S limited HLV to six points in the...

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Van Wyk, Squires earn third in the conference

Lynnville-Sully wrestlers had the chance to see how they stand against area wrestlers at the SICL Conference tournament on Saturday, Jan. 26. At the end of the event held at Tri-County, two Hawks placed third, two took fourth, and two finished fifth.

                “We wrestled well,” said L-S Coach Jason Walston. “We met up with...

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