Edna G. Fynaardt, 81, of Sully, passed away Tues-day, Mar. 15, 2016, at St. Francis Manor, Grinnell, following declining memory skills. Prior to this, Edna had been attended to faithfully by her husband, Leland, for nearly 61 years. Funeral services were held Monday, Mar. 21, at Sully Christian Reformed Church. Interment was in Sully Cemetery....
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L-S Art Show and Academic Fair
Hundreds of people attending Lynnville-Sully’s annual Art Show and Academic Fair marveled at the many talented students whose art and classroom work were on full display Monday, Mar. 14. Over 450 people took a night off from the kitchen and ate at the freewill donation supper hosted by the after-prom committee.
Art Show/Academic Fair Photos
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Sully pet licenses due April 4
The City of Sully’s animal protection and control ordinance requires pet owners to license dogs, cats, and ferrets over six months of age before Apr. 4 in order to avoid a late fee. Below are the guidelines of the license process.
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- Pet licenses cost $10 per year for each animal.
- Completed forms and fees must be returned...
Area Easter activities and services
Area churches invite everyone to attend the following Easter celebration services.
St. Andrews Lutheran Church Maundy Thursday Worship on Mar. 24 with Holy Communion at 5:30 p.m.; Good Friday Worship Mar. 25 at 5:30 p.m. at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Newton; breakfast Easter morning from 7:45-8:45 a.m. followed by 9 a.m. service.
Sully First Reformed Church...
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Easter recipes fresh from the farm
Editor’s Note: The next several weeks will feature guest writers from the community who are filling in as Shelly Rankin is on maternity leave. Thanks, Julie, for filling in this week!
By Julie Van Manen
A couple of months ago, I was able to attend the annual CommonGround Conference held in Washington, D.C., at the Smithsonian Museum...
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Students shine in SCS Fine Arts Night performances
Two months of prep work paid off with a successful Fine Arts Night on Thursday, Mar. 10. At the annual event, classrooms became performance centers, where guest judges shared their expertise with the young performers.
Grades 5-8 performed in categories of one-act plays, memorized and interpretive speeches, and vocal, instrumental, and piano entries. A specified number...
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Fifteen returners lead L-S girls track team looking to repeat successes
State basketball is finished, and the first day of spring is just days away. In the high school sports world, these signs point to the start of the track season. With high hopes of building off a tremendous 2015 season, the Lynnville-Sully girls are busy preparing for the competitive season ahead, which begins on Monday,...
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