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Sully’s central park turned into a winter wonderland ­– in mid-October – thanks to a snow squall that dropped heavy snow on Oct. 19, the earliest significant snowfall recorded in the Des Moines metro.   If anyone is keeping track, the curveballs thrown in 2020 have been numerous and for the most part, very unappreciated. A person...

Our small communities are fortunate to have dedicated groups of selfless heroes who answer the call, day or night, to help those in need. In honor of Fire Prevention Week held earlier in the month of October, we are saluting our volunteer firefighters who truly are the unsung heroes of our communities. Lynnville, Searsboro, and Sully...

While “The National Anthem” was played prior to Friday’s homecoming football game, L-S senior football members along with head coach Mike Parkinson, assistant coach and veteran Chad Squires, and members of North Mahaska’s team held an oversized American flag on the 50-yard line. Photos by Taylor photography   In a year where everything has been turned upside down,...

A family business venture between Julie Roozeboom, center, and her daughters Karli Nikkel, on the left, and Katelyn Doane, on the right, is bringing boutique items to La Rose Marie Bakery in Sully.   A venture between a mother and her two daughters is bringing the boutique experience to an already well-established business on the south side of...