John and Lori Havenga of West Peoria, IL, are the parents of a baby boy, Ezra William Havenga, born Monday June 5, 2017. He weighed 7 pounds 7 ounces. His brothers are Daniel (7), Micah (5), and Gideon (2). John and Lori Havenga of West Peoria, IL, are the parents of a baby boy, Ezra...
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Hailey Lucille
Hailey Lucille Huyser was born to Alex and Kenzie Huyser of Sully at 8:48 p.m. on Monday, June 5, 2017. She weighed 6 pounds and measured 19 inches long.
Grandparents are Doyle and Linda Huyser of Sully, K.C. Rottinghaus of Urbandale, and Mark Rottinghaus of Des Moines.
Great-grandparents are Bob and Prudy Campbell of Mesa, AZ, and...
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Riley J. Ely, 20
Riley J. Ely, 20, of Kellogg, died Thursday, June 8, 2017, in rural Poweshiek County north of Malcom of injuries received in an automobile accident. Due to extended delays at the Iowa State Medical Examiner's Office, Riley's services are pending until the week of June 19.
Riley Jackson Ely was born the son of Laurel and...
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Dale J. Wallace, 88
Dale J. Wallace, 88, formerly of Lynnville, was born Dec. 2, 1928. He passed away Sept. 17, 2016, at his home in Estero, FL. A Celebration of Life will be held from 2-5 p.m. on Saturday, June 17, at the Isaak Walton League, 889 Highway F 36 W, Newton. At 3 p.m., a Military Rite...
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Record dry June in Central Iowa

Temperatures have skyrocketed in early June with temperatures hovering in the 90s and heat index values in the upper 90s. Making the heat even more difficult is the lack of precipitation in Central Iowa. To date, June 2017 is on record as the driest June in history. The hot and dry stagnant weather pattern isn’t...
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Water tower repairs, low water pressure continue for Sully residents
Crews from J.R. Stelzer Co., a water tower sandblasting, painting, and repair company from Lincoln, NE, are busy repainting the inside and outside of all parts of the Central Iowa Water Association water tower on the northwest corner of Sully. The tower maintenance began a little earlier than scheduled due to a leak which occurred...
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Lynnville Day is this Saturday
Entertaining activities for all ages are planned for the annual Lynnville Day celebration on Saturday, June 17, at the Lynnville Ballpark.
The morning will kick off with a free pancake breakfast served by 1st State Bank from 8-10 a.m. The first L-S Youth Sports Challenge featuring a homerun derby, base running challenge, and pitching challenge for...
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