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Three holes-in-one shot at DTGC in one month’s time

Three holes-in-one shot at DTGC in one month’s time
Call it luck or call it skill. Three men had the unique experience of shooting holes-in-one at the Diamond Trail Golf Course recently. Wilbur Terpstra of Lynnville shot his on Apr. 28 on hole #8 using a 7 iron. Curt Zylstra of Sully recorded his on May 7 also on hole #8 using a gap wedge....
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Country music superstar Vassar headlines Brownells 75th anniversary event

Country music superstar Vassar headlines Brownells 75th anniversary event
Brownells officially turns 75 years old this June, and the Montezuma-based company has a big celebration planned. On Saturday, June 21, Brownells and the city of Montezuma are hosting “Monte Fest presented by Brownells.” Billboard Country Songwriter of the Year Phil Vassar, best known for his chart-topping country hits “Just Another Day in Paradise,” “Carlene,” “Six-Pack...
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Lynnville-Sully’s Iowa Assessment tests scorecard ranks among the state’s best

Results from the 2013-2014 Iowa Assessments are in, and Lynnville-Sully School students in third through eleventh grades have scored among the top in central Iowa, Heartland AEA District. Specifically eighth graders and eleventh graders were at the top in reading, math, and science. By Iowa Code, schools are required to administer tests each year for accountability...
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Lynnville Days: Celebrate Summer!

Mark your calendars and plan to attend the annual Lynnville Days celebration in downtown Lynnville on Saturday, June 21. Organized by the Lynnville Chamber, the all-day celebration engages all ages with fun activities, entertainment, and free food for everyone. “The Chamber has a lot of fun activities planned for Lynnville this weekend, and I hope area...
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First sign installed north of Sully, three more to come

Soon, new Welcome to Sully signs will greet visitors to Sully from all four directions. Last week, the first sign was installed by Co-Line Welding, Co-Line Graphics, and the City of Sully about a mile north of town. The very faded old welcome signs were taken down and as it seems with every project, a...
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Power outage, damage reported following storm

A storm front that rumbled across eastern Iowa delivered high winds and dropped heavy rain in the early morning hours of Tuesday, June 17. Some residents woke up during the storm and took precaution by moving to basements while others woke later to downed trees and limbs, strewn yard and play items, and a power...
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Story time fun

Story time fun
The finale Sully Library story time will be held Friday, June 27, at 2:30 p.m. with the Science Center of Central Iowa as "special guest scientist” to conclude this summer's reading program, "Fizz, Boom, Read!" All programs are free of charge. Call the library with questions at 641-594-4148 or check out the website at www.sully.lib.ia.us...
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