Glenn and Coleen Van Dyke live by a simple philosophy on their farm located in southern Poweshiek County: They want to care for the land, improve it and leave it in better condition for future generations.
“It’s really all about saving the soil, because it’s the most precious resource we have,” Coleen said last week. “Soil conservation has...
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Pikes Peak prepares Jones for bigger climb ahead
Sully resident Julie Jones made a quick trip to Colorado to climb Pikes Peak the weekend of Aug. 22-24. Jones is planning to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro Sept. 19-Oct. 4 through an organization called One Child Matters. The money Jones raises for the climb will help support a boy named Micah through the next 10 to...
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Pastor’s Pen – 9/4/14
“If two of you on earth agree about anything you ask for, it will be done for you by my Father in heaven. For where two or three come together in my name, there am I with them,” Matthew 18: 19-20.
In this age of mega-churches, congregations often have membership numbers that total in the thousands....
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Remember When – 9/4/14
35 years ago (1979)
Kayleen VanDer Pol, daughter of Bernie and Carlene VanDer Pol of Sully, won first place with her Simmental heifer in the 4-H judging. The first-place steer advanced to Ak-Sar-Ben judging later in the fall.
Ken Wilcox, Lynnville-Sully Superintendent, said due to the energy shortage and the high cost of gasoline, pep buses would...
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Colton David
At 6:55 a.m. on Sept. 2, 2014, at Skiff Medical Center in Newton, Colton David was born to David and Monica Nikkel of Sully. He weighed 6 pounds 10 ounces and measured 20 inches long. His sisters are Katelyn (3) and Alivia (2). Grandparents are Craig and Barb Maasdam and Scott and Vicki Nikkel, all...
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Landon Andrew
Landon Andrew Steinbach was born at 6:05 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2014, to Nick and Jodi Steinbach of Carroll. Landon weighed 8 pounds 15 ounces and was 21 inches long. Grandparents are Randy and Judy Nikkel of Sully and Joyce and the late Andy Steinbach of Carroll. Great-grandparents are Paul and Debbie Higginbotham of...
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Molly Grace
Duane and Dia Rozendaal of Sully are happy to announce the arrival of their new daughter, Molly Grace Rozendaal. She was born Aug. 26, 2014, at 7:44 a.m. weighing in at 7 pounds 8 ounces and measuring 20.25 inches long. She is welcomed home by her four siblings Nick, Austin, Emily, and Gabriel. Proud grandparents...
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