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SCS first day of school

SCS first day of school
Sully Christian School’s 101st year of Christian education began on Tuesday, Aug. 19. Thirty-nine students – some excited and a few a little nervous – made their way to the school and started the day with opening chapel. Two new teachers and a new administrator are among the new faces at SCS this year, in addition...
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Area residents at the Iowa State Fair

Local 4-H club members showed at the Iowa State Fair and following are some of the results. Cale Foster and Parker Schnell: Working exhibit-excellent; Marissa Vos: Working exhibit-merit award, home improvement-blue, clothing-red, citizenship-blue; Cheyenne Nikkel: Ranch horse pleasure-red, halter horse-red, photography-blue; Shelby Foster: Clothing event at Iowa State University–participation, visual arts-red; Alexis Hardenbrook: Visual arts–blue; Emma Schnell:...
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Wagaman Mill children’s book donated to local libraries

Wagaman Mill children’s book donated to local libraries
Garnet Gertsma (center) of the Lynnville Historical Society presented a children’s book to Sully Library Director Kathy Zylstra (left) and Lynnville Library Director Barb Hoogeveen (right). The book "Wagaman Mill and Museum" was put together by Dallas Cupples, summer intern, at the museum. The book has photos, history for each photo, and is to be...
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Remember When – 8/28/14

35 years ago (1979) In the 4-H Foundation Beef Herd Polled Hereford competition at the Iowa State Fair, Bonita Brand of rural Sully had first in class of June through August heifers. The heifer went on to be Champion Polled Hereford Heifer. Terri Vanden Hoek of rural Lynnville was awarded the 4-H first- place championship in trail...
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The DeeZee Spirit by Darrell Zegers – 8-28-14

My wife and I have been in Salt Lake City for a couple of weeks. We have a daughter out there. I had planned on going to the Bonneville Salt Flats for the World of Speed and a race at the Salt Lake Speedway. The trip out went fairly smooth except for the plane switch in...
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Blaine Nicholas

Colin and Auburn Van Kooten of Pella are the parents of Blaine Nicholas born Aug. 24, 2014. He weighed 8 pounds and was 20.25 inches long. Grandparents are Sheila Van Wyhe of West Des Moines, Harlan Van Wyhe of Sully, and Kent and Val Van Kooten of Pella. Great-grandparents are Thomas Earp of Sully, Jake...
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Rylee Elizabeth

Rylee Elizabeth was born to Nick and Megan Cross of Pella at 3:15 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 21, 2014. She weighed 8 pounds 8 ounces and her brother is Brayden, age 2-1/2. Grandparents are Marty and Deb Cross of Newton and Mike and Sandy Ryan of New Sharon....
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