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Fire call reported Mar. 2
The Sully Fire Department was called to a house fire with a fire in the chimney at 2:06 a.m. on Mar. 2 at 1234 Dean Avenue in Mahaska County just north of Peoria. The fire department was on scene about three hours. No injuries were reported with the fire contained to the chimney area and...
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Morrett-Rankin
Jenny Rankin of Reasnor and Joe Morrett of Chariton will exchange marriage vows on July 30, 2016, at Federated Fellowship in Pella.
Jenny is the daughter of the late Jeff Rankin and Dennis and Kathryn De Jong of Oskaloosa. She is a 2014 graduate of Lynnville-Sully High School and is currently studying art education at Central...
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Hy-Vee warns customers of giveaway scam circulating on social media
Hy-Vee, Inc. has issued a warning to customers about a fraudulent grocery giveaway post circulating on Facebook, Twitter, and other social media platforms.
The giveaway is not affiliated with or supported by Hy-Vee, and customers are urged to not engage with the scam website or provide their personal information.
In recent weeks, these posts have surfaced using...
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Wilma Jess, 83
Wilma Jess, 83, of Goodyear, AZ, formerly of Newton, died after a short battle with pancreatic cancer. A Celebration of Wilma’s Life will be held from 1-4 p.m., Saturday, Mar. 26, 2016, at the Wallace Family Funeral Home and Crematory in Newton. Memorials in Wilma’s name may be left at the funeral home.
Wilma, the daughter...
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Paul J. Stoppels, 84
Paul Justin Stoppels, 84, of Marion passed away Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2016, at Willow Gardens Care Center in Marion after a sudden illness and after battling long-term health conditions. Memorial services will be held at a later date.
Survivors include his wife of 63 years, Nancy; his children, Paula (Mike) Gregoire of Marion, Debbe (Dr. John)...
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Lynnville’s city employee goes above and beyond
City of Lynnville employee Josh DeWitt was recently presented with a $50 ZIP IN/Cenex gift card in appreciation for his efforts through the Tanks of Thanks campaign. Tanks of Thanks is a program through Cenex that recognizes those in the community who have gone the extra mile. This month, Tim and Marcia Rodibaugh, ZIP IN owners, recognized...
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