Monthly Archives: August 2023

Locals reap the rewards of hard work and devotion at local county fairs

Locals reap the rewards of hard work and devotion at local county fairs
Three members of Killduff Hotshots 4-H Club were industry queens at Jasper County Fair this year: Ellyse Merten – Jasper County Beef Queen, Rylee DeHaai – Jasper County Poultry Queen, and Alyssa Bassett – Jasper County Sheep Queen. The Poweshiek and Jasper County Fairs have come and gone but local participants and visitors are still reveling...
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Much-needed rain falls in abundance over the weekend

Much-needed rain falls in abundance over the weekend
Locals take advantage of Mother Nature’s own slip and slide by cruising down waterways overflowing with water south of Sully after a full day of rain on Sunday afternoon, Aug. 6 After a very dry summer, the sky let loose on Sunday, Aug. 6, and released widespread rain with totals varying from 2-3” locally. The rain...
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The menu in Mexico

The menu in Mexico
By Megan Pothoven While our family has been busy keeping up with the garden and taking swimming lessons, Adam and I were able to get away for a few days for our five-year anniversary trip - an unplanned babymoon - all while celebrating our birthdays while we were away in Mexico (my birthday is July 14...
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African Adventure: Local hunters have success on African hunting safari

African Adventure: Local hunters have success on African hunting safari

Local hunting buddies Todd Johnson and Eric Arkema experienced the hunting trip of a lifetime June 19-30. The two traveled all the way to the Eastern Cape province of South Africa, staying at Kubusi Safaris Lodge, about 45 minutes from the south coast of Africa. Their goal? To hunt game on a fair-chase African hunting...

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Summer of missions trips for Sully-area youth

Summer of missions trips for Sully-area youth
19 experience Rocky Mountain High in July This group experiences Rocky Mountain High: Front row, from left, Corrina Rozendaal, Alison Knouse, Kate Harthoorn, Jordyn Rozendaal, Olivia Beyer, Brooke Hardeman, Dylan Liekweg, Asher Rozendaal; back row, Jeff Knouse, Tatum Huyser, Ashlan Cordes, Capri Engbers, ChyAnne Huyser, Brayden Hardeman, Ava...
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Brynlee Elise

Jake and Kelsi Bowman of Baxter of the parents of a daughter, Brynlee Elise, born Thursday, July 27, 2023. She weighed 7 pounds 7.8 ounces and measured 20 inches long. Her siblings are Berkley age 6 and Braxton age 3. Grandparents are Tim and Marsha Vanden Hoek of Lynnville and Ron and Nancy Bowman of Coon...
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Bowen Jace

  Jason and Jen Lowry of Searsboro are the parents of baby boy, Bowen Jace, born July 31, 2023. He weighed 8 pounds 2 ounces. His sisters are  Hayden (age 13), Breckyn (age 9), Britton (age 5), and Hadilyn (age 3). His brother is Hampton (age 7). Grandparents are Craig and Linda Zylstra of Sully and Terry...
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