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DTCC looks to expand with City of Lynnville’s approval

  The Lynnville City Council met in regular session at 5:30 p.m., Monday, Aug. 14, at Lynnville City Hall. Mayor Roy James called the meeting to order with council members Bev Van Maanen, Kevin Arment, Mark Newberg, city maintenance director Nick Arthur, city clerk Bev Arthur, and guests Justin Flander, Faye Brand, Brett Renaud, Bailey Tompkins,...
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Bob Terlouw, 89

Robert Terlouw, 89, of Grinnell, died Thursday, Aug. 10, 2023, at St. Francis Manor in Grinnell. A graveside ser-vice and burial was at 2 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 16, at Sully Cemetery with Pastor Jamie Bogaard, pastor of Lynnville Friends Church, officiating. Memorial contributions may be designated to St. Francis Manor Foundation and mailed in care of the...
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Co-Line treats employees, community to breathtaking fireworks show

Community members enjoyed a display of fireworks over Co-Line’s Lake Seven-A last Saturday evening, Aug. 5. Hundreds of vehicles lined the Jasper and Mahaska county line south of Sully where organizers speculate over 1,000 people enjoyed the breathtaking show. This annual event is hosted each year on the first Saturday of August when Co-Line treats...
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Locals reap the rewards of hard work and devotion at local county fairs

Three members of Killduff Hotshots 4-H Club were industry queens at Jasper County Fair this year: Ellyse Merten – Jasper County Beef Queen, Rylee DeHaai – Jasper County Poultry Queen, and Alyssa Bassett – Jasper County Sheep Queen. The Poweshiek and Jasper County Fairs have come and gone but local participants and visitors are still reveling...
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Much-needed rain falls in abundance over the weekend

Locals take advantage of Mother Nature’s own slip and slide by cruising down waterways overflowing with water south of Sully after a full day of rain on Sunday afternoon, Aug. 6 After a very dry summer, the sky let loose on Sunday, Aug. 6, and released widespread rain with totals varying from 2-3” locally. The rain...
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The menu in Mexico

By Megan Pothoven While our family has been busy keeping up with the garden and taking swimming lessons, Adam and I were able to get away for a few days for our five-year anniversary trip - an unplanned babymoon - all while celebrating our birthdays while we were away in Mexico (my birthday is July 14...
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African Adventure: Local hunters have success on African hunting safari

Local hunting buddies Todd Johnson and Eric Arkema experienced the hunting trip of a lifetime June 19-30. The two traveled all the way to the Eastern Cape province of South Africa, staying at Kubusi Safaris Lodge, about 45 minutes from the south coast of Africa. Their goal? To hunt game on a fair-chase African hunting...

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