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Walter Sylvester reports from Cambodia – Life on the Growing Edge

Walter Sylvester reports from Cambodia – Life on the Growing Edge
Walter Sylvester of Lynnville took an extended mission trip to Cambodia and Thailand Jan. 12-26. Due to political unrest in Bangkok, Thailand, he returned home to Iowa earlier than planned. Following are edited emails and photos he sent while he was gone. Part 1 of 2 Parts Jan. 14: I am presently in Southeast Asia. The trip...
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Doll sets his sights on state

Lynnville-Sully senior Caden Doll has one thing on his mind as he gears up for the state wrestling meet Feb. 20-22: To reach the podium and hopefully, finish on top. The 160-pound elite wrestler punched his ticket to a third consecutive trip to the state wrestling meet by finishing in second place at the district meet...
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The Wooden Spoon by Shelly Rankin – Feb. 20

Valentine's Day has come and gone! I hope you and yours were able to do a little somethin’! It was on a Friday after all! We sure had a wonderful evening! We made plans to go to our favorite restaurant and reserved the corner table. Yep, little unknown fact, we’re that cheesy couple on Valentine’s...
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Remember When – Feb. 20

35 years ago (1979) Three Lynnville-Sully wrestlers advanced to state: Glenn Lewis-112 lb., Kirk Van Rees-183 lb., and Brady Meldrem-145 lb. George’s Market in Sully had Ulrich’s Pella Bologna for $1.85 per pound, Parkay Soft Margarine for 69 cents a pound, and Anderson Erickson Cottage Cheese for 65 cents for 12 oz. Lynnville-Sully FFA officers Anson Veenstra, President;...
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The DeeZee Spirit – Feb. 20

I don’t know about everyone else, but I am sick and tired of cold weather. Fifteen below zero is about 100 degrees colder than I would like it to be. I own two older vehicles that do not have power windows. The window cranks in both vehicles are broken off because the windows were frozen shut. These two...
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Agricultural Insights – Feb. 20

­Agriculture is not without its risks. By chance of nature, crops and livestock are at the mercy of timely rains and seasonable temperatures. To offset this risk, many producers choose to be a part of the Federal Crop Insurance Program, which offers multi-peril protection to crop farmers across the country. Initially, many people may find controversy...
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