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Sully’s Great Western Bank robbed, suspect charged

Sully’s Great Western Bank robbed, suspect charged
Last Wednesday, June 13, at approximately 12:36 p.m, the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office responded to the Great Western Bank (Sully Branch) on a report of a robbery. According to a report from the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office, employees of the bank reported a male suspect presented a note indicating he had a weapon and demanding money....
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The Wooden Spoon

The Wooden Spoon
This week, we're getting straight down to the nitty-gritty. It's been a crazy week, and I don't have the energy to lollygag. I'm kidding. I can always make time to lollygag. Seriously, though, the recipe is simple. Brown up a pound of breakfast sausage. Scramble a dozen eggs. Shred some cheese. I'm kidding. I don't shred my...
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L-S softball on five-game winning streak

L-S softball on five-game winning streak
The 14-9 L-S softball squad is on a five-game winning streak after a string of challenging games that all went in favor of the Hawks over the past week.

WEST MARSHALL

After an easy 11-1 win at Tri-County last Monday, the girls were back on the road at West Marshall the next day, June 12....
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Hawks soar in three wins over SICL baseball teams

Hawks soar in three wins over SICL baseball teams
Last week was the best week of the Lynnville-Sully baseball season so far. Combined with a Monday night win over Tri-County, the L-S boys were victorious in three of their four games last week and then started off this week with a win over Montezuma. The wins have helped “to lift attitudes and remind kids that...
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Vander Linden places 15th at national level

Vander Linden places 15th at national level
Iowa Class 1A’s 2018 400-m hurdle champ, Tyson Vander Linden, competed at the national level for track and field last weekend. The junior from Lynnville-Sully was one of 40 athletes who qualified to compete in the 400-m hurdles at the New Balance Nationals in Greensboro, NC. The New Balance Nationals is the most prestigious post-season track...
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Dorothy Lane, 93

Dorothy Jane Lane was born Feb. 15, 1925, to Mary (Ver Steegt) and Neal Vander Leest, in a rural farmhouse in Jasper County. She passed away June 11, 2018, at Windsor Manor in Grinnell. Funeral services were held June 15 at Sully Community Church. Memorial donations may be given to the Sully Community Church Missions...
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Sully welcomes riders on RAGBRAI Pre-Ride Route Inspection

Sully welcomes riders on RAGBRAI Pre-Ride Route Inspection
Thursday, June 7, was a perfect day for the RAGBRAI® Pre-Ride Route Inspection through Sully and the area enroute from Newton to Sigourney, just as they will be doing during the real ride on July 26. For some of the bikers, “perfect” didn’t include the fact that the day’s route had more hills than any...
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