Category Archives: Feature

The DeeZee Spirit by Darrell Zegers Aug. 23, 2018

I went to the Iowa State Fair with my uncle, Bill Zegers. I go every year when he hauls two of his beautiful antique John Deere tractors there. He rebuilt these tractors front to back. Then they go to a painter who gives the tractors a fantastic paint job. Bill is an amazing 92-year-old man. I rode with...
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Key Cooperative celebrates 100 years at the Iowa State Fair

Sunday, Aug. 19, a 100-year celebration for Key Cooperative will be held at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines from 1-5 p.m. at the Polk County Farm Bureau Shelter located east of the Pioneer Livestock Pavilion. Cooperative members have ordered and received complimentary fair entry tickets to attend the celebration. Family-friendly activities including an area designated...
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Imani Milele Children’s Choir in Sully Aug. 18

“Always Believe” is the message and Swahili phrase behind the Imani Milele Choir who will be performing on Saturday, Aug. 18, in Sully’s central park. Prior to the interactive and inspirational concert that starts at 6:30 p.m., the Sully Lions Club will serve a freewill donation meal at 5 p.m. in the park as well. The...
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SERVING US: Rebecca Jochems

Like many wives and moms of young children this time of year, Rebecca Jochems of Sully is busy finishing up summer activities, getting her youngsters ready to go back to school in a few weeks, and transitioning from summer to fall youth sports, while also working outside the home. She has always been a busy...
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The Wooden Spoon

Salutations, readers. It's August, and if anyone hasn't told you, that means it's almost fall, then turkey day, then a Merry Christmas to you, and a Happy New Year to yours, and then we may all continue to live in a deep freeze for months on months on months. Wow. Sorry for that very negative take. I...
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Sully Council awards wastewater system improvement bids

The Sully City Council met in regular session at 7 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 13, with a nearly three-hour meeting to deal with 20 agenda items. Present were mayor Brent Vander Molen, councilmembers Jeff Brummel, Brad Rozendaal, Wes Van Wyk, Teryl Ver Ploeg, and Gordon Yarrington; and guests Matt Walker, Rhonda Guy, Ryan and Dana...
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