A two-vehicle accident occurred at 10:45 a.m. on Saturday, Apr. 2, at the gravel road intersection of Titan Avenue and East 142nd Street South, located southwest of Lynnville.
According to Jasper County Sheriff's Deputy Marc Headington's report, the intersection is a four-way controlled intersection with stop signs posted for north- and south-bound traffic.
A 2002 GMC Yukon...
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Mental health ranked No. 1 community health issue in Jasper Count
The Jasper County Health Department, in collaboration with Skiff Medical Center, recently completed a Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) process,
with subsequent Health Improvement Plan (HIP).
The CHNA-HIP process reviews the health of Jasper County residents by analyzing information from a variety of sources, including resident surveys, census information, and health indicator information. This process is completed...
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Sully Telephone Association receives 2016 Ripple Effect IMPACT Award
Aureon, the new name for Iowa Network Services (INS), has named Sully Telephone Association as the recipient of the 2016 Ripple Effect IMPACT Award. This award recognizes economic development leadership and investment in the community and was awarded to Sully Telephone for its assistance with a USDA pass-through loan and a DOT RISE Grant for...
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Fire engulfs, destroys Reasnor residence
At 8:42 a.m. Monday, Apr. 4, the Sully, Newton, and Monroe Fire Departments were called to assist the Reasnor Fire Department with a house fire at 322 North Street, directly east of the Reasnor Fire Station. The ranch-style home of Bryce and Carla Van Gorp was a complete loss; the unattached garage was saved. Carla...
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2016 L-S Golf Preview
With a new coach, the return of a girls golf team, and solid senior leadership for the boys team, the Lynnville-Sully linksters have much to be excited about this season.
The Hawks began practicing as a team the week of Mar. 14 and, unfortunately, had windy, rainy weather to start the year – frustrating for all...
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Baking skills handed down through the generations with love
Editor’s Note: Thanks to Julie Van Manen for filling in this week in Shelly Rankin’s absence. Look for the Wooden Spoon to return very soon!
As I was preparing Easter dinner last weekend, I was thinking about how many traditional recipes families prepare for special occasions and every day that are handed down from generation to...
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New classes, technology, relocation of wrestling room approved by L-S Board
The Lynnville-Sully School Board had a full agenda at its monthly meeting on Monday, Mar. 28, following the FY2017 budget hearing. Highlights from the meeting included naming Jer Schnell as vice president, approving the relocation of the wrestling room contingent on $40,000 from community donations, approving a four-year lease plan of technology improvements, implementing Project...
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