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Gateway to Hope Garden Tour in Pella this weekend

Gateway to Hope Garden Tour in Pella this weekend
The fifth annual Central Iowa Gateway to Hope Garden Tour is slated for this weekend, June 19-21. Tour proceeds will fund church programs for Nicaraguan children and youth, many from the poorest of the poor neighborhoods in Chinandega, where Faith Church of Pella is building a long-term relationship with five congregations. The 2015 garden tour features...
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Lynnville Library gives out prizes to area youth

Last week for Lynnville Library summer reading program, the children learned about kid heroes: Jackie Mitchell, Abbie, Ruby Bridges, and Pocahontas. They enjoyed a popcorn snack and made flag coasters. Many kids have been busy reading, and there were seven lucky winners for prizes. We also decorated baseball jerseys to win tickets to the I-Cubs...
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Sully Ambulance and Fire Dept. Emergency Topics for You

In a couple of weeks, we will celebrate the birthday of this great country we live in. You all know this is a big celebration in our community. Some of you will make a trip to Missouri for fireworks. Some of you probably already have. Do you know that next year, you might not have...
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Letter to the editor: Hog confinement disagreement

Editor: Synergy likes to tell us how they talk to the neighbors of a proposed new confinement facility and get their support. We now know that when they get zero support from the neighbors, they say to heck with them. We have also learned that a confinement can’t be located where it can be seen from...
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Goal surpassed in Sully Central Park fundraiser

The fundraiser for the new playground in the Sully Central Park has surpassed the $50,000 goal! The receipt last week of a $5,000 donation from the Vermeer Charitable Foundation put the fundraiser over the top. "The Sully Central Park Playset Committee expresses a huge thank you to the individuals, businesses, and foundations that have enabled the fundraising...
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Fourth of July celebration in Sully coming up

“Pride In Our Past ... Faith In Our Future” is the theme for the 2015 Fourth of July celebration in Sully, and now is the perfect time to start planning your parade entry. To help the parade start on time, please plan to fill out an entry form before July 4. Forms are available at...
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The DeeZee Spirit by Darrell Zegers – 6/18/15

I finally got to Durango, CO, on a long-awaited motorcycle trip. I pulled a trailer out with my Harley in the back. I had planned on driving out alone, but one of my daughters decided to go along so I wouldn’t fall asleep. A few days later, one of her twin daughters decided to go, and...
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