Ralph L. "Bud" Hoagland, 73, of Monroe, passed away Friday, Mar. 6, 2015, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, Mar. 14, at 11:30 a.m. at the Monroe United Methodist Church. Visitation will take place on Saturday at the church beginning at 9:30 a.m.
The son of Ralph...
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Vernon Northcutt, 87
Vernon Northcutt, 87, of Oskaloosa and formerly of New Sharon, passed away Thursday morning, Feb. 12, 2015, at Northern Mahaska Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Oskaloosa. Memorial services were held Mar. 4 at the New Sharon United Methodist Church.
Vernon Hull Northcutt, son of Clark and Susa (Hull) Northcutt, was born Dec. 17, 1927, in Taintor....
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Gannaway triplets answer the call
Spend one Saturday morning at a Kellogg Junior Firefighter training session with the Gannaway triplets, and you’ll soon discover the civic-minded trio will someday make a big impact on their community.
The Gannaway triplets of Kellogg – Courtney, Mason, and Dylan – seemed destined to be firefighters since the day they were born. Their father, Adam,...
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Art Show and Academic Fair Schedule
Lynnville-Sully K-12 Art Show and Academic Fair
Monday, Mar. 16
3:30-8 p.m. Artwork of students in grades K-11 on display in the Lynnville-Sully High School gym with senior art in the art gallery. Many elementary classrooms will be open to showcase student work.
5-7 p.m. Freewill donation supper hosted by after prom committee in middle school gym. Menu:...
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Sully’s RISE paving project starts Apr. 1
Blommers Construction Inc. of Pella has notified the City of Sully that it plans to begin construction as scheduled this spring. Work will begin on approximately Apr. 1, depending on weather conditions, with 50 days for completion on the west side of town. The RISE paving project includes pavement reconstruction on 1st Avenue from 1st...
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The Wooden Spoon by Shelly Rankin – 3/5/15

Calling all lazy moms and dads.
Okay. Lazy is the wrong word. Calling all efficient moms and dads and eaters of food in general. Would you rather make a pan of bars rather than dozens of cookies because you only have to watch the oven once rather than countless times to ensure you’re not burning scrumptious...
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National FFA Week celebrated at L-S
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