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The Wooden Spoon by Shelly Rankin – 4/16/15

So here’s my take on this week’s Monday: IMG_1325 And then I had an interesting thought: Why does toilet paper need a commercial? Who is not buying this? Pretty sure that could be the one self-selling product with no sales pitch needed. What do I know, though, I’m...
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Raymond Anderson, 70

Raymond Iver Anderson, 70, of Newton died Thurs-day, Apr. 9, 2015, at his home in Newton. A memorial ser-vice was held Wednesday, Apr. 15, at the Cornerstone Bible Fellowship Church in Newton. A private family burial will be held at a later date at the Wittemberg Cemetery in Newton In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials...
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Two local metal fabrication businesses battle it out in donkey ball final

Donkeys with names like Rigor Mortis, Super Stupid, Rocket Man, Hemorrhoid, and more trotted into the Lynnville-Sully gym Monday evening, Apr. 13, for a game of donkey basketball that pitted local businesses and L-S staff members against one another. The effort raised over $1,920 for the Sully Central Park improvement project and playground equipment, and...
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Mardi Gras Mystery at L-S prom

Purple and green gossamer, gold curtains, beads, balloons, and masquerade masks transformed the Lynnville-Sully High School gym into an authentic-looking Bourbon Street. That’s where L-S seniors, juniors, and their dates enjoyed a Mardi Gras Mystery-themed prom Saturday evening, Apr. 11. For several months, members of the junior class and junior class sponsors, Mrs. Tara Conover and...
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Cause of Sully water problems unknown

For about an hour starting at approximately 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Apr. 14, the water was off in Sully and when it came back on, residents experienced rusty water. According to Sully Mayor Brent Vander Molen, the City of Sully did not cause the outage and as of Tuesday afternoon, the cause was unknown. The...
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New Lynnville family shares healing story in book of miracles

New Lynnville family shares healing story in book of miracles
To really know the Matt and Tami Byrd family, you have to go back nine years. Back to the most difficult time of their lives and the miracle that changed their lives forever. The Byrds are new to the area; they moved from Rochester, MI, to Lynnville this past fall after Matt accepted a position at...
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First meet, first win for L-S linksters at coach’s first event

First meet, first win for L-S linksters at coach’s first event
Lynnville-Sully golfers put their pre-season practice into action and were rewarded with a first-place finish at the first meet of the year on Monday, Apr. 6. The Hawks hosted North Mahaska and Montezuma at the Diamond Trail Golf Course in Lynnville. Team scores were L-S with a 170, North Mahaska with a 183, and Montezuma a...
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