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L-S girls take second at St. Patty’s Day Indoor Blast

L-S girls take second at St. Patty’s Day Indoor Blast
The L-S fifth/sixth-grade girls softball team came in as runner-up at the St. Patty's Day Indoor Blast in Omaha on Mar. 21-22. The girls won their first game against Nebraska Nemesis, 3-1, and lost their second pool-play game against the Papillion Outlaws, 0-8, on Saturday. On Sunday, they were placed in the bracket and faced...
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Nineteen L-S alums get their game on

Nineteen L-S alums get their game on
Lynnville-Sully alums spanning graduation years 1991-2014 took to the court for the annual L-S Men’s Community Basketball Game on Saturday, Mar. 21. A total of 19 alums still bleeding blue and gold split into two teams and played 60 minutes of basketball. “It was a lot of fun,” said L-S JV Boys Coach Joel Harthoorn, who...
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Law enforcement officers complete training in New Mexico

Law enforcement officers complete training in New Mexico
Six local law enforcement officers from the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) and the Newton Police Department (NPD) recently completed a 32-hour block of training through the Department of Homeland Security in Playas, NM. The training focused on the prevention of and response to suicide bombing incidents with an emphasis on tactical team response. Pictured...
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Remember When – 3/26/15

35 years ago (1980) William John Zylstra, of rural Kellogg, announced his candidacy for Jasper County Supervisor on the Republican ticket. Terpstra Plbg., Htg., and Electric advertised a 30,000 BTU outdoor central air conditioner by Lennox for $949. Mr. and Mrs. Tunis Blom advertised their auction of machinery and household items as they prepared to move from the...
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Press INKlings: Do you ever wonder why?

I’ve been collecting some “why” questions for awhile and recently someone sent me several so I think I have enough for a column. Why do supermarkets make the sick walk all the way to the back of the store to get their prescriptions, while healthy people can buy cigarettes at the front? Why do people order double...
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Fire Departments’ report given

The Sully Fire Department was called on Wednesday, Mar. 18, at approximately 5 p.m. to a small grass fire out of control at 7456 Hwy. T38S, Lynnville. They were on scene for about 15-20 minutes, assisted by Lynnville Fire Department. Sunday night, Mar. 22, at 9:40 p.m., both departments were called to the same address...
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