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Free morning fitness classes draw a crowd, will continue this fall

Free morning fitness classes draw a crowd, will continue this fall
Area adults came together to focus on health through group exercise this summer at the Lynnville-Sully Middle School.  Fitness classes, offered and taught by Tashia Ehresman, gave community members a chance to experience the benefits and rewards of exercising in a group setting. Classes were offered in a nine-week session, meeting twice a week for 45...
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‘The years go by, and it’s not easy being old!’

‘The years go by, and it’s not easy being old!’
Twenty-five students from the FOCUS youth group of the Lynnville Friends Church recently dedicated a week of their summer vacation to serving others in and around Clarksdale, MS. Situated about an hour south of Memphis in the heart of the Mississippi Delta, Clarksdale is home to the Delta Blues Museum and other attractions. The city is...
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New on staff at SCS

New on staff at SCS
KATIE TOKLE For new kindergarten teacher Miss Katie Tokle, Aug. 19 wasn’t just the first day of school, it was the first day of her teaching career. Though she’s never been a classroom teacher before, Miss Tokle does have experience in teaching others. “I have wanted to be a teacher since the first grade,” she shared. “Over the years,...
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SCS first day of school

SCS first day of school
Sully Christian School’s 101st year of Christian education began on Tuesday, Aug. 19. Thirty-nine students – some excited and a few a little nervous – made their way to the school and started the day with opening chapel. Two new teachers and a new administrator are among the new faces at SCS this year, in addition...
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Area residents at the Iowa State Fair

Local 4-H club members showed at the Iowa State Fair and following are some of the results. Cale Foster and Parker Schnell: Working exhibit-excellent; Marissa Vos: Working exhibit-merit award, home improvement-blue, clothing-red, citizenship-blue; Cheyenne Nikkel: Ranch horse pleasure-red, halter horse-red, photography-blue; Shelby Foster: Clothing event at Iowa State University–participation, visual arts-red; Alexis Hardenbrook: Visual arts–blue; Emma Schnell:...
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Wagaman Mill children’s book donated to local libraries

Wagaman Mill children’s book donated to local libraries
Garnet Gertsma (center) of the Lynnville Historical Society presented a children’s book to Sully Library Director Kathy Zylstra (left) and Lynnville Library Director Barb Hoogeveen (right). The book "Wagaman Mill and Museum" was put together by Dallas Cupples, summer intern, at the museum. The book has photos, history for each photo, and is to be...
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Remember When – 8/28/14

35 years ago (1979) In the 4-H Foundation Beef Herd Polled Hereford competition at the Iowa State Fair, Bonita Brand of rural Sully had first in class of June through August heifers. The heifer went on to be Champion Polled Hereford Heifer. Terri Vanden Hoek of rural Lynnville was awarded the 4-H first- place championship in trail...
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