From July 2002
Hawaii At Last
I’m starting this article as my wife and I are flying to Hawaii for a week’s vacation.
We are nearing the California coastline and about to start out over the ocean. There are over 300 people on this monster airplane, half of which are in line to use the bathroom. We left...
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Laurel Pollock, 59
Laurel Pollock, 59, of Independence, MO, and formerly of Grinnell, passed away at his home with his family by his side on Monday, Dec. 19, 2022.
A funeral service was held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, Dec. 28, at Grinnell Christian Church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be designated to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital to...
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Ray C. Allbee Jr., 75
Ray C. Allbee Jr.’s long battle with COPD/emphysema ended when the Lord took him home on Saturday, Dec. 24, 2022, at age 75. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, Dec. 30, at Sully Community Church. Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 29, at Sully Community Church. In lieu...
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Tis the season for caroling and kindness
Nearly 90 ladies of all ages gathered for the annual GEMS Christmas Caroling Party on Wednesday evening, Dec. 14, at the Sully Community Center for a time of fellowship, crafts, food, and caroling.
This year’s group of 49 GEMS girls, along with their 32 prayer friends and nine leaders, spent the evening together making Christmas ornaments...
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Little Hawk Wrestling draws a crowd for home youth tourney
Lynnville-Sully's youth wrestlers gather matside to cheer on their teammates in front of a packed crowd of family and friends at the Steve Squires Memorial Youth Wrestling Tournament on Friday, Dec. 16.
Over 200 young wrestlers and their devoted fan clubs gathered at Lynnville-Sully Friday night, Dec. 16, for the annual Steve Squires Memorial Youth Wrestling...
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Farm to table by Julie Van Manen
In 2018, Emily started putting up Christmas lights at her own house located South of Galesburg.
At this time of year when I hear the strong winds blow, I think of the many light displays that light up our neighborhood. Not only can the wind be hard on the lights, we have found that the Holsteins...
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L-S School Board holds final meeting of 2022
The Lynnville-Sully Board of Directors met in regular session on Monday, Dec. 19, in the high school library. Board members Gerry Van Dyke, Amanda Jones, Tammy Vos, and Dave Foster were present, along with administration Matt Dunsbergen, Aaron Shipley, and Teri Bowlin, and board secretary Karla De Cook. Jer Schnell arrived at 6:55 p.m., and...
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