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Sully native earns coveted Wings of Gold

Sully native earns coveted Wings of Gold
A legacy that started 45 years ago was renewed on Friday, Feb. 16, at the Naval Air Station in Meridian, MS. Lieutenant Junior Grade Kaid Weideman, USN, of Sully, was designated a Naval Aviator in a formal ceremony and received his “Wings of Gold.” Kaid is the son of the late Kurt “Skip” Weideman and...
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I CAN. WE WILL. NATIONAL FFA WEEK FEB. 17-24, 2018

I CAN. WE WILL. NATIONAL FFA WEEK FEB. 17-24, 2018
Lynnville-Sully’s FFA Chapter joined more than 653,000 FFA members across the nation to celebrate the role agriculture plays in our daily lives – from the food we eat to the clothes we wear – as part of National FFA Week Feb. 17-24. National FFA Week allows the L-S FFA Chapter to raise awareness about the role FFA plays...
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Tornado-ravaged homes in MS become locals’ LABOR OF LOVE

Tornado-ravaged homes in MS become locals’ LABOR OF LOVE
In January 2017, an EF3 tornado packing winds between 136 and 165 mph ripped through Hattiesburg, MS. The tornado left four people dead and damaged many homes and businesses in the city of about 46,000 people. That was over a year ago, and some residents of Hattiesburg are still in recovery mode. With able hands and...
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Letter to the Editor: Reverend Billy Graham

Dear Editor, I couldn’t help but write a letter in regards to Billy Graham. Mr Graham is rightly being said to be America’s Pastor. He was truly a great pastor, perhaps the Greatest Man of my lifetime. You see it was at a young age that we as a family sat down to watch a Billy...
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Letter to the Editor: School safety measures suggested

  On the heals of our nation's most recent mass shooting, our local school district sent parents an email outlining a few safety measures the administration has in place to help keep our children safe. The communication additionally asked that parents share any suggestions we may have that could help bolster that safety. One of the reasons...
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Letter to the Editor: March is Problem Gambling Awareness Month

Nothing is sweeter than the start of springtime in Iowa. March means the start of spring and its promise of warmer weather. But did you know March is also the start of Problem Gambling Awareness Month? Problem gambling affects hundreds of thousands of Iowans each year. In fact, the Center for Social and Behavioral Research...
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From the Kitchen of Heidi Van Wyk

This week’s featured cook is Heidi Van Wyk. Heidi grew up south of Sully and graduated from Lynnville-Sully High School and the University of Northwestern in St. Paul, MN. Heidi is married to Joel Van Wyk, and they live north of Sully in the home Joel grew up in. They have been married for 25 years....
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