The Ad-Venture to Save Two Percent
One recent Saturday, I went to West Des Moines to see an old friend. He had a car for sale that I was interested in. I told him I would meet him at Cheddar’s for lunch. Even if we could not make a deal, I would get a chance to have...
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Gene Brummel, 71
Melvin Eugene Brummel was born Nov. 12, 1950, to Melvin C. and Ruth (Van Dyk) Brummel in Oskaloosa. He passed away Sept. 23, 2022, in Oskaloosa at the age of 71. Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 27, at Ebenezer Reformed Church, Leighton. Interment was in Evergreen Cemetery, Leighton. Memorials have been...
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First Interstate Bank’s annual Volunteer Day benefits Sully Ballpark
Sully’s First Interstate Bank employees stand in front of the Sully Ballpark shelterhouse before they remove the panels lining the bottom of the structure. Left to right are Danielle Brand, Valerie Nikkel, Valerie Rolffs, and Steven Lewis.
To give back to the places it calls home, First Interstate Bank, a community bank with more than 300...
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L-S grad to receive Carrie Chapman Catt Public Engagement Award from ISU
Dr. Lauren Hughes, daughter of Russell and Sheri Hughes of rural Searsboro and a 1997 Lynnville-Sully grad, is one of two alumni of the Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics selected by the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Iowa State University to receive awards at the Iowa State Alumni Association’s honors...
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Volunteerism, sense of community shine bright at Sully First Reformed Church’s fall program kick-off
Garrit Smith, son of Peter and Kyra Smith of Lynnville, enjoys a pony ride by the Meldon Vos Family at Sully First Reformed Church’s fall program kick-off event. Inflatables, shown in the background, were also a big attraction at the Sept. 14 carnival.
The Sully First Reformed Church held its community-wide annual fall carnival on Wednesday,...
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Farm to Table by Julie Van Manen
It is hard to believe fall officially arrives this week! Last week’s hot temperatures had me not wanting to turn the oven on, so, celebrating National Rice Krispie Treat Day (Sept. 18) was the perfect excuse to make this special version of the favorite sweet treat – Rice Krispie Caramel Bars. They are the perfect...
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L-S School Board reviews DMACC Career Academy statistics at Monday board meeting
Lynnville-Sully School Board of Education met in regular session on Monday, Sept. 19. Vice president Dave Foster called the meeting to order with school board member Gerry Van Dyke present and Amanda Jones joining via telephone. Superintendent Matt Dunsbergen, board secretary Karla De Cook, high school principal Aaron Shipley, student ex-officio Kyle Squires, and guests...
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