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From the Kitchen: Sandy Kuhlmann

From the Kitchen: Sandy Kuhlmann
Thanksgiving is Sandy Kuhlmann’s favorite holiday to cook for. This week’s featured cook also has the perfect solution for this holiday’s leftovers. “We always spend that day at home in Sully with just the four of us, and I make a turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, corn casserole, a fruit salad or Jell-O, and pumpkin pie,” said...
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Press INKlings: Why the June bride tradition?

These days, brides pick any wedding day, at any time of day, and at any location, with destination weddings at some far-off island or mountain. Once upon a time, girls dreamed of becoming June brides. I wondered where the tradition of “June brides” came from, so I did a little research and learned the tradition...
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Where are they now? Daira Hoegh Driftmier

Daira Hoegh Driftmier Please describe your Lynnville-Sully roots: My family moved to Sully when I was in second grade. My parents are Rod Hoegh and Susan Hoegh. I graduated from L-S in 2001 and had four siblings that also graduated from L-S – Danielle, Dana, Robby, and Reggie. I spent most of my time five miles northwest...
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Arnold Van Wyhe, 60

Arnold Van Wyhe, 60, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, June 4, 2016, in Pella. Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 8, at Garden Chapel Funeral Home in Pella. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Sue, Aaron, or Tonya. Arnold Lee Van Wyhe was born on Oct. 3, 1955, to Jacob and...
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Pella Christian makes first trip to state soccer

Pella Christian makes first trip to state soccer
Pella Christian made their state soccer debut at the Cownie Soccer Complex in Des Moines on Thursday, June 2, for the first round of Class 1A state boys soccer tournament action. The school’s first trip to the state soccer tournament pitted the Eagles, seeded fourth, against Iowa City Regina, who was seeded fifth. The team...
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‘Zootopia’ at Movie in the Park this Saturday

Sully Night Out is continuing to offer family-friendly entertainment for all community members with a movie in the park on Saturday, June 11. Everyone is invited to watch the family- and kid-friendly movie “Zootopia” on an inflatable screen with a 16’ x 12’ viewing area at the Sully Central Park. Starting at 7 p.m. on...
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Sully Night Out Concert in the Park

Sully Night Out Concert in the Park
Community members converged in Sully to kick off summer with the first Sully Night Out event of the year on Saturday, June 4. The weather was picture perfect for the Prairie Jewel Dixieland Band performance on the new Sully Central Park stage. This was the second concert held there, the first featuring the all-female country...
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