Monthly Archives: February 2020

Long-time Sully couple keeps the love strong after 62 years

Long-time Sully couple keeps the love strong after 62 years
As we close out February, the month known for love, a local couple, Vern and Lucy Jansen of Sully, gives us a glimpse of how love is defined in their marriage that spans six decades and includes eight kids, 26 grandchildren, and 33 great-grandchildren. Love & Family Vern grew up in Sully, born and raised just two...
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Nikkel helps friend start homes for abandoned, homeless, starving kids

Nikkel helps friend start homes for abandoned, homeless, starving kids
By LeAnn Hjelmeland Rural Sully resident Cheryl Nikkel has seen some very sad living conditions throughout the many mission trips she has taken over the years, particularly to Haiti. But perhaps the worst conditions she has ever seen are in the dumps of India. The people who live in the dumps, surrounded by literal garbage, search through...
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L-S School District residents to vote on $4.5 million bond issue Mar. 3

L-S School District residents to vote on $4.5 million bond issue Mar. 3
Tuesday, Mar. 3, residents in the Lynnville-Sully Community School District will have the opportunity to vote on a $4.5 million school bond issue. Polling locations have been set with those living in Mahaska and Jasper Counties voting at Sully Community Center and those residents in Poweshiek County voting at the Searsboro Community Center. Both locations...
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Killduff Hotshots 4-H Club donates to MercyOne Newton cancer patients

Killduff Hotshots 4-H Club donates to MercyOne Newton cancer patients
Members of the Killduff Hotshots 4-H Club present for the donation of care bags to MercyOne Newton cancer patients are, front row, left to right: Raelee Warrick, Gwen Zylstra, Katie Zylstra, Zach Dykema, Jacob Dykema; back row, Jaxson Merten, Veronica Mangrich – MercyOne oncology nurse, Alyssa Bassett, Hayden Lowry, Will Dykema, and Asher Rozendaal. [caption id="attachment_4978158"...
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Baarda places seventh at state, helps SEP earn championship title

Baarda places seventh at state, helps SEP earn championship title
Camden Baarda kisses the Class 3A Dual Team Wrestling State Champion trophy he helped win for Southeast Polk on Feb. 19. Individually, he placed seventh in the Class 3A 152-pound bracket.   Camden Baarda, Southeast Polk senior, wrapped up his high school wrestling career in memorable fashion, winning his last high school match, at the Iowa High...
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L-S girls shut down GVC, fall to No. 3 NM

L-S girls shut down GVC, fall to No. 3 NM
Senior Mallory Loftus reaches up for a shot against North Mahaska on Friday. Loftus was one of the leading scorers with nine points.   Facing Grand View Christian in the regional quarterfinal on Tuesday, Feb. 18, the Lynnville-Sully girls took a bit to find their groove. But when they did, there was no looking back as the...
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