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Farm accident claims Ben Van Wyk, 19

Benjamin Raymond Van Wyk, 19, of Lynnville died Friday, Aug. 2, when he became entangled in a sweep auger inside a grain bin south of Lynnville near the Jasper/Mahaska County line. According to the Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office, Van Wyk was pronounced dead at the scene when several area responders found him after they were dispatched...
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Classic cars return to the Sully square on Saturday, Aug. 10

After a one-year absence, Sully Night Out is bringing back the Cruizin’ The Square event around Sully’s central park on Saturday, Aug. 10, from 5-8 p.m. Along with a variety of activities and entertainment, a car-themed movie will be shown at dark to culminate the fun evening of cars and camaraderie. The night is sure...
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From the Kitchen: Christine Morningstar

Christine Morningstar has come a long ways since her early days in the kitchen. Nowadays, the Sully resident finds cooking for her family of seven is pretty easy as they “eat anything really, and for the most part, they love it all.” Rewind a few decades and one of Christine’s creations in the kitchen wasn’t quite...
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Boosters kick off fundraising campaign at Gatorade Scrimmage

Lynnville-Sully fall sports teams will kick off their seasons at the Gatorade Scrimmage on Friday, Aug. 16, starting at 5:30 p.m. The night will be a fun evening for the football, volleyball, and cross-country athletes to show Hawk fans what they can look forward to watching in the 2019 competitive season. The volleyball team will be...
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The DeeZee Spirit by Darrell Zegers Aug. 8, 2019

Anyone who knows me also knows I spent nearly a ll my life looking through a windshield. It was usually bug-splattered or ice-covered. I used to get so angry at the old birds driving 40 miles per hour. I would get so close to the rear of their car they had to think my bumper was in their...
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Ben Van Wyk, 19

Ben Van Wyk, 19, of rural Lynnville passed away suddenly Fri-day, Aug. 2, 2019, due to injuries sustained in a grain bin accident. Funeral services will begin at 10 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 9, at Lynnville Heart of Worship Church. Burial will be held in the Friends Cemetery in New Sharon. Visitation will begin after...
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