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Six Hawks compete at tough Saydel tournament

Six Hawks compete at tough Saydel tournament
Freshman Gentry Walston stands on the podium in fourth place at Saydel after going 1-2 on Saturday.  Coming off a no-meet week, the Lynnville-Sully wrestling team was back in action at Saydel on Saturday, Dec. 14. The Hawks saw a lot of bigger school competition at the 15-team meet, which was a “super tough tournament,” according...
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L-S School Board endorses proceeding with $4.5 million in facility improvements

Board also approves Senior Open Campus Pilot Program The Lynnville-Sully School Board met Monday, Dec. 16, at 6:30 p.m. in the high school library. President Tammy Vos called the meeting to order. The agenda was amended to include an open enrollment. The amended agenda and consent agenda including Nov. 19 meeting minutes, secretary’s monthly financial report,...
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The DeeZee Spirit by Darrell Zegers Dec. 19, 2019

I had three jobs my entire working life. I drove a rock truck and then a grain semi for my dad for about three years. I drove a semi for a lumber wholesale company out of Newton for five or six years. I delivered building products such as lumber, fencing, shingles, etc. The company also manufactured...
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Jack Holder, 56

Jack Douglas Holder, 56, of Sully, passed away Monday, Dec. 9, 2019. Services were held Saturday, Dec. 14, at Fielding Funeral Home in Chariton with Loran Witlatch officiating.  A luncheon donated by the firemen auxiliary of Chariton was held at the funeral home. Interment will be at a later date in Chariton Cemetery. Jack was born...
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John Rus, 82

John Henry Rus was born Jan. 4, 1937, and was taken to the house of the Lord to worship Him forever on Dec. 7, 2019, at the age of 82. Funeral service was held Wednesday, Dec. 11, at Covenant Reformed Church in Pella. Memorial contributions are preferred for Pella Christian Grade School. John confessed Jesus Christ...
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Norman Wehrle, 88

Norman Wehrle, 88, of Taintor, passed away Thurs-day evening, Dec. 12, 2019, at Hospice of Pella Comfort House. Funeral services will begin at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 19, at Taintor Community Church. Burial will be in the Friends Cemetery in New Sharon. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Taintor Community Church...
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Joyce E. Christensen, 85

Joyce E. Christensen, 85, of Sully, died Friday, Dec. 13, 2019, at Newton Village.  A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, Dec. 20, at Wallace Family Funeral Home and Crematory in Newton. The family will greet friends from 5-7 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 19, at the funeral home. Memorials to the Killduff...
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