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Serving U.S. Carter Dunsbergen, U.S. Army

Serving U.S. Carter Dunsbergen, U.S. Army
By Deb Johnson During the annual Sully Fourth of July Celebration, it’s not unusual to see a veteran, or two or three, participating in the flag-raising ceremony during the singing of “The National Anthem” at the beginning of the parade. But on July 5, 2021, among the ritual’s four participants stood Carson Dunsbergen, not yet a...
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A Slice of Home by Simone Bates

A Slice of Home by Simone Bates

“A Gold-Medal Meal”

                Faster, higher, stronger, tastier - together. Ok, I added the tastier to Tokyo’s official motto, but this is a kitchen article after all. I’m sure I’m not the only one who has spent the last two weeks immersed in the Olympic Games. I’ve been cheering, crying, and, yes, eating my...
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Ryder Cup supports local libraries

Ryder Cup supports local libraries
The Sully Lions Club 2021 Ryder Cup champs' team score of 64 was eight strokes under par for first place: Left to right, Chad Tanke, Chase Tanke, and Nick Beyer.  Supporters of the Sully Lions Club and golf enthusiasts hit the greens of the Diamond Trail Golf Course for the 21st annual Ryder Cup Golf Tournament...
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Baarda family races to winner circle at ERP

Baarda family races to winner circle at ERP
The Baarda family capped off July with a winning night on Saturday, July 31, at Eddyville Raceway Park. Logan Baarda, Craig and Sheryl Baarda, and Ryan Baarda celebrate in the winner's circle. R. Baarda won his class and L. Baarda was runner-up in his class.     The last day of July proved to be a winning day...
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The DeeZee Spirit by Darrell Zegers, Aug. 5, 2021

I decided the weather was hot enough to take a long motorcycle trip last week. I called an old friend I rarely get to see (Don Gosselink). He took off on his Harley a day before I did. He was headed for Waukon clear up in northeast Iowa. I took off early the next morning and headed for the...
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Henrietta Vander Velden, 101

Henrietta Vander Velden, 101, of Newton, died Mon-day, July 26, 2021. A funeral service was held at 2 p.m., Friday, July 30, at the Newton Church of the Way. Memorials to the Jasper County Senior Citizens or the Newton Church of the Way may be left at the Wallace Family Funeral Home and Crematory. Henrietta, the...
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Debbie Higginbotham, 87

Deborah Carole “Debbie” Higginbotham, 87, a longtime resident of Sully, died Monday, Aug. 2, 2021, at Grinnell Regional Medical Center. A private family celebration will be held. Memorials to St. Francis Manor/Hammond Center may be left at the Wallace Family Funeral Home and Crematory. Debbie, the daughter of Frank “Pop” and Sarah Jane (Teasdale) Gibson, was...
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