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GymJam with Mom delivers fun and entertainment for area K-5 boys

GymJam with Mom delivers fun and entertainment for area K-5 boys
Fourth-grader Kooper DeWitt attempts to block the laser of his mom, Emily.  Ninety area boys in grades K-5 grabbed their moms or female chaperones and escaped the cold on Saturday, Mar. 18, for a fun afternoon of high energy and excitement at Lynnville-Sully Community Education Foundation’s annual Gym Jam with Mom. Kindergartners, first graders, and second graders...
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‘Farm to table’ By Julie Van Manen

‘Farm to table’ By Julie Van Manen
By now, I hope everyone has had a chance to adjust to the time change.  I think it takes a little bit to “spring” ahead. However, the word, “spring” is uplifting. Lemon Dessert is one recipe that makes me think of both spring and Easter. It is a recipe from an old neighbor, Wanda. Wanda...
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Lynnville Senior Housing receives funding for repairs

Lynnville Senior Housing receives funding for repairs
The Lynnville Senior Housing Board has signed a forgivable loan agreement with Central Iowa Housing Trust Fund to receive funds for repairs to the three Lynnville dwellings. In 2022, the board voted to pursue funds from the Central Iowa Housing Trust Fund in the 2023 calendar year. Board members met at the properties, assessed the buildings,...
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Lynnville-Sully School Board approves school calendar

The Lynnville-Sully School Board met in regular session at 6:37 p.m., Monday, Mar. 20, in the high school library. Present were board members Dave Foster, Gerry Van Dyke, and Tammy Vos (Jer Schnell, Amanda Jones, and student ex-officio board member Kyle Squires absent); preK-8 principal Teri Bowlin, high school principal Aaron Shipley, superintendent Matt Dunsbergen,...
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Boys and girls track teams compete at SICL Indoor Meet

Boys and girls track teams compete at SICL Indoor Meet
Lynnville-Sully’s girls track team made its big break in their first track meet of the season at the SICL Indoor Meet at Grinnell College on Monday, Mar. 20. While the meet was unscored, L-S made its presence known with many successful events. [caption id="attachment_7076795" align="aligncenter" width="604"] Freshman Tatum Huyser...
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The DeeZee Spirit By Darrell Zegers, Mar. 23, 2023

I don’t know if all men get into the awkward situations that I do or if I’m the only one that is stupid enough to write about them in the local paper. I recently drove my car through the automatic car wash. I do not see well. I missed the main drive and jumped up on...
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Tysen Jeffrey

Seth and Kara Ruiter are the parents of a son, Tysen Jeffrey, born Saturday, Mar. 11, 2023, at 5:13 a.m. He weighed 7 pounds 8 ounces and measured 19 inches long. Grandparents are Rick and Staci Jansen of Sully and Jeff and Lisa Ruiter of Otley. Great-grandparents are Alenna Jansen and Ricki Lanser of Pella, Henry and...
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