Tuesday, Mar. 24, at about 6:25 p.m., the fire department volunteers were called to a fire at the fire station at 605 5th Street in Sully. The fire was a semi truck that had come into town and had a small fire under the hood. It was extinguished quickly without any problems....
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Ainsley Lynne
Jarod and Kelly Dillon of Lynnville announce the birth of their daughter Ainsley Lynne. She was born Mar. 26, 2015, weighed 9 pounds 5 ounces, and was 20.5 inches long.
Ainsley was welcomed home by big brother Hayden.
Grandparents are Rick and Diane Dillon of Searsboro and Don and Debbie Taylor of Malcom....
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Patrick Jay “Pat” Walker, 86
Patrick Jay “Pat” Walker, 86, of Newton died Mar. 28, 2015. A private family graveside service was held at the Newton Union Cemetery in Newton.
Pat is survived by his children, Jackie (Jim) Sparks of Mingo, Pat (Randy) Taylor of Reasnor, and Patrick Jay Walker II of Albuquerque, NM; grandchildren, Shannon (Paula) Sparks, Shane (Donella) Sparks,...
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Arvin W. Lanser, 66
Funeral services for Arvin W. Lanser, 66, of Pella were held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Apr. 1, 2015, at Federated Fellowship Church in Pella. He died Mar. 27 in Des Moines. In lieu of flowers, memorials have been designated for Inspirations Childcare and Preschool in Sully and Federated Fellowship Church in Pella.
Arvin Wayne Lanser...
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L-S FFA hosts toy tractor and craft show
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Guests browse the FFA Toy Tractor and Craft Show.[/caption]
Over 40 vendors with varying merchandise filled the inside of the L-S High School gym and hallways for the first toy tractor and craft show hosted by the L-S FFA Chapter. The inaugural fundraiser was organized...
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Guests browse the FFA Toy Tractor and Craft Show.[/caption]
Over 40 vendors with varying merchandise filled the inside of the L-S High School gym and hallways for the first toy tractor and craft show hosted by the L-S FFA Chapter. The inaugural fundraiser was organized...
The Wooden Spoon by Shelly Rankin – 3/26/15
As I sit here writing this, my daughter is sedated and my cat is in day care, the couch is covered in fresh, spring breeze-smelling laundry, and it’s a weebit chilly outside. This weather is almost downright begging for one last soup of the year, and, boy, is it tempting! It will definitely be a...
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Final phase of $1.5 million power project underway
Crews from Alliant Energy are finishing up a $1.5 million project consisting of power line replacement from Kellogg to Sully. The project, which started in 2012, is expected to be completed in June 2015 and is part of regular utility operations for Alliant Energy. The cost of the project is something all Alliant Energy customers...
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