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Avery Allan

Avery Allan was born Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021, to Matthew and Trisha Vanderpol of Clive. He weighed 8 pounds and has a big sister, Peyton, age 4-1/2. Grandparents are Glenn Vanderpol of Sully, Kevin Maston of Florida, and Carlene and Brad Hinds of Norwalk. Great-grandparents are Chuck and Carol Hinds and Jan Neppel....
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L-S superintendent search narrowed to three finalists

Three finalists have been named for the Lynnville-Sully Community School District superintendent position following the school board meeting held Thursday, Jan. 28. The three finalists are: Matt Dunsbergen, elementary principal of Ankeny Community School District; John Howard, 7-12 principal at Independence Community School District; and Dr. Ken Howard, superintendent of South Hamilton Community School District. Since...
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$1 million USDA loan approved for Pella Cooperative Electric and Co-Line Welding, Inc.

Pictured from left to right: Co-Line CPA Monica Nikkel, Co-Line founders Tana and Dale Brand, Pella Cooperative Electric Chief Executive Officer Jon Miles, Pella Cooperative Electric Assistant Manager Doug Stewart, and Iowa Area Development Group Senior V.P., Finance and Operations Bruce Nuzum.   Pella Cooperative Electric Association and Co-Line Welding, Inc. are pleased to announce their successful...
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Food and Fun Night at Sully Christian School Saturday

The community is invited to enjoy family fun and entertainment at Sully Christian School’s annual Food and Fun Night on Saturday, Feb. 6. The annual event serves as one of the school’s largest fundraisers of the year. Saturday’s activities will start at 5 p.m. The evening will feature a silent auction, carnival games in the classrooms,...
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On Ice – A Slice of Home, by Simone Bates

[caption id="attachment_6875734" align="alignleft" width="213"] Our construction supervisor, Bemus the cat, checks for proper installation of the new kitchen windows.[/caption] Derek and I are approximately six weeks from the birth of our first child. So, we have done what any other sane parents-to-be would do – embark on a kitchen...
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Eight straight wins for L-S girls highlighted by standout scoring

Junior Reagan McFarland drives into the lane for two points. She had a career-high 24 points against HLV.   Senior Cally Gibbs, junior Reagan McFarland set new career scoring highs on back-to-back nights Lynnville-Sully’s girls basketball team has been clicking on all cylinders at both ends of the court which has paved the way for two dominating wins...
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Hawks fall in nailbiter at Keota, bounce back with 40-point win over HLV

Tough defense by the Hawks limited HLV to just seven points in the second half on Jan. 29. The Hawks forced the Warriors to make 24 turnovers.  Contributions by Carter Dunsbergen After unexpected days off due to inclement weather, the Hawks wrapped up the week with back-to-back games, first facing the second-ranked team in the SICL, Keota,...
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