Doug and Brenda Vos of Sully are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Jessica, to Tyler TenPass, son of Brian and Laura TenPass of Waupun, WI. Jessica and Tyler are planning a July 2014 wedding in Sully.
Jessica is a 2010 graduate of Pella Christian High School and will graduate from Dordt College in...
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Area businesses recognized at annual Business Appreciation Night
The third annual Business Appreciation Night was held on Friday, Feb. 7, during the halftime of the Lynnville-Sully boys basketball game to recognize and thank area businesses in the L-S School District for the services they provide and support they give to the community. Businesses receive free admission and concessions.
Approximately 30 businesses of the 125...
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Perseverance leads to personal bests after accident for local gymnast
Eleven-year-old Kennedy Roland’s smile lights up a room, and it is easy to see that her bubbly personality would overflow onto the gymnastics floor. She has been practicing gymnastics since she was five years old. Now in sixth grade, she trains for competitions four hours a day, three days a week at Prairie Fire Gymnastics...
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The DeeZee Spirit – Feb. 6
I have made another trip to California. It was no different from other trips out here. The flight out was interesting as usual.
When we checked in, my wife’s suitcase was four pounds too heavy. She tried to hurriedly switch some of her belongings into my suitcase. My suitcase had no room to spare but was...
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The Wooden Spoon by Shelly Rankin – Feb. 6
This week’s column begins on a somber note for our community, one, thankfully, rarely seen here. The last couple weeks. Huh. No words. My heart heavy. My thoughts anxious.
For those mourning, for those hurting, for those supporting, for those overcoming, please join me in prayer, my humble attempt anyway.
Dear Heavenly Father,
As our world feels as...
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Simon Heath
Jordan and Tara Vos of Urbandale are the parents of a son, Simon Heath, born Monday, Jan. 27, 2014. He weighed 8 pounds. His siblings are Elise, 3; Reuben, 5; Audrey, 6- 1/2; and Jonah, 8-1/2.
Grandparents are Gary and Becky Vos of Newton, Sheila Van Wyhe of West Des Moines, and Harlan Van Wyhe of...
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Accident north of Sully Saturday
The Jasper County Sheriff's Office and Sully, Lynnville, and Newton Fire Departments were dispatched shortly before 5 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 1, to a two-vehicle accident two miles north of Sully at the intersection of highway E. 124th Street S. and gravel road S. 68th Avenue E.
According to Jasper County Sheriff's Deputy Ian Winfield's report,...
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