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Fun in the sun: Sully Community Church VBS

Fun in the sun: Sully Community Church VBS

Attendees learn how to track down the One True God at Sully Community Church VBS 

       Walking into a jungle of pirate ships, wild animals, and ocean scenery, it was Mystery Island at Sully Community Church June 14-18, as Vacation Bible School kicked off for the first time in two years due to COVID....
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Local ambulance departments complete state inspections

Local ambulance departments complete state inspections
  Under the medical direction of Dr. Matt Doty, both Lynnville and Sully EMS Departments successfully completed state inspections in June. The Sully Ambulance Department completed their medical service inspection with zero deficiencies on June 7. This inspection is performed by a representative from the State Bureau of EMS, and it is required for certification of all...
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Thirsty crops rejoice in rainfall

Thirsty crops rejoice in rainfall
An active weather pattern over the weekend that included some severe storms dropped much-needed rain over Central Iowa on Sunday, June 20. Area crops, lawns, gardens, and flowerbeds all benefitted from the liquid gold that finally fell after an extensive stretch of dry, hot weather. Sunday’s rain was an answer to many locals’ prayers in this...
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Jasper County’s Emergency Notification System receives upgrade July 1

Iowa’s emergency notification system is receiving an upgrade that will increase its capabilities to provide weather and emergency notifications to citizens, according to a news release from Jim Sparks, Jasper County Emergency Management Coordinator. Alert Iowa is a statewide emergency notification system that enables state and local officials to communicate emergency information directly to citizens. The...
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Farm to Table by Julie Van Manen

Farm to Table by Julie Van Manen
Jacob explains how tall the corn will be at the end of the season to third through fifth graders from the summer program at the Greater Des Moines YMCA. 

Telling our story – food and farming

                Besides the daily livestock chores, moving cattle, welcoming new calves, spraying, cultivating (an activity necessary because of the...
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L-S softball bounces back after first SICL loss

L-S softball bounces back after first SICL loss
Senior Megan Van Zante blasts a double against Grinnell on Saturday, June 19. In their next week of play, the Lynnville-Sully Hawks continue to snag more wins in their match-ups, keeping many of their defenders without a single run. WEST MARSHALL Kicking off the week in a non-conference match up against West Marshall at home on Tuesday,...
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