Monthly Archives: March 2021

L-S hosts first Science and Research Fair 

L-S hosts first Science and Research Fair 
After months of research, testing, and analyzation, Lynnville-Sully juniors and seniors in Mrs. Erin Vande Vegte’s research writing class participated in the first annual Research and Science Fair on Monday, Mar. 1. Mrs. Vande Vegte, an English teacher, coordinated and hosted the science fair because she recognizes and values the wide array of skills utilized...
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1st State Insurance purchases new office building

1st State Insurance purchases new office building
1st State Insurance’s Sully branch is gaining more space and a permanent location on the east side of the Sully square as it takes over what was formerly known as the Synergy office building located at 323 7th Avenue. The completion of the sale of the building to 1st State Insurance was finalized on Mar. 5....
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Jasper County voters approve $3.6-million-bond measure

Jasper County voters approve $3.6-million-bond measure
    Jasper County has the approval of a majority of voters for administration building renovations. Tuesday, Mar. 2, 1,351 voters took to the polls considering a $3.6 million bond measure to allow renovations to a Jasper County administration building the county purchased for $620,000 in October 2019. Although turnout was light in comparison to the record-breaking primary...
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Serving U.S.: Tonya Horn

Serving U.S.: Tonya Horn
          Tonya Horn, 35, was raised in Oskaloosa, the daughter of Randy Horn and Charlyce (Martin) Weeks, with her older siblings Amber and Dustin. In the summer of 2001, Horn moved to Montezuma, where she was a 2004 graduate. Active in band and volleyball, Horn was a hard worker and a team player. She offered people respect,...
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Green desserts for St. Patrick’s Day by Deb Johnson

Green desserts for St. Patrick’s Day by Deb Johnson
    I do not like green eggs and ham! I do not like them, Sam-I-am. You do not like them. So you say. Try them! Try them! And you may. Try them and you may, I say. Sam! If you will let me be, I will try them. You will see. (pause…. and turn the page…..) Say! I like green eggs and ham! I do!...
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Varied agenda for Sully City Council Monday night

Sully City Council met in regular session at 7 p.m. on Monday, Mar. 8, in the council chambers with mayor Gordon Yarrington, city clerk Barbra Maasdam, council-members Jeff Burkett, Josh Foster, Wes Van Wyk, Teryl Ver Ploeg, and Jon Van Wyk present as well as guests Kevin Luetters, Brett Jennings, Brandon Talsma, and Margaret Vander...
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