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Pella Dutch hang on for two-point win over Harlan

Pella Dutch hang on for two-point win over Harlan
The Pella High School football team secured itself an opportunity to become the first 3A program to win four consecutive state titles. That’s after the Dutch beat Harlan, 41-39, in the state semifinal last Thursday, Nov. 9, advancing Pella on to the championship game set for Thursday, Nov. 16. The game against Harlan was a tale...
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PC edged out by Regina in first ever trip to Dome

PC edged out by Regina in first ever trip to Dome
The No. 4 Pella Christian football team had their chances but fell to Regina (Iowa City) in the state semifinals, 37-35, on Saturday, Nov. 11. This is the second straight year the Eagles’ season has come to a close at the hand of the Regals. In PC’s first ever appearance at the UNI-Dome, senior Colton Uitermarkt...
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The Wooden Spoon by Shelly Rankin – 11/16/17

Dear Readers, Did you know as of right now, I can't begin to remember the recipe I was going to bring you all? It's completely eluding me, and I know it was a good one! Hopefully, by the time I'm done bending your ear off, it'll come to me. I guess if not, we're all going...
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L-S honor rolls announced

The honor rolls for the 2017 fall quarter at Lynnville-Sully School have been announced. First Quarter High Honor Roll (* denotes 4.0 GPA) Sixth grade: *Elise Alberts, *Brooke Conover, Corbin Cupples, *Garrett Jansen, *Morgan Jones, *Corder Noun Harder, *Samuel Philby, *Majesta Vos, *Brooke Watson; Seventh grade: Logan Baarda, Alyssa Bassett, Lily Clementi, Reese Dunsbergen, *Ryan Essen, *Evan Fikse, *Kendra...
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Sully wastewater system ineligible for most grants based on income

The Sully City Council met in regular session at 7 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 13. Councilmembers present were mayor Brent Vander Molen, city clerk Barbra Maasdam, councilmembers Chad Fikse, Brad Rozendaal, Diane Vos, and Jeff Brummel. Councilmember Phyllis Zylstra was absent. Guests present were Susan Beyer, Mary Vander Leest, Matt Walker, Jim Gosselink, Danielle Brand,...
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Local election results announced

Local city elections were held on Tuesday, Nov. 7. Unofficial results of the Nov. 7 election are as follows: Sully mayor reelected; three former Sully Councilmembers elected by write-in With 130 votes cast, as the only name on the ballot, Sully Mayor Brent Vander Molen was reelected with 86 votes and there were 16 scattered write-ins. With no...
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