Category Archives: Feature

Farm to Table: July-the month of county fairs and blueberries

Farm to Table: July-the month of county fairs and blueberries
At the conclusion of this week, another season of area county fairs will be in the books. Memories made, lessons learned, and friendships formed – all are products of local county fairs. In about two weeks, it will be time for the great Iowa State Fair! Last week, I had the opportunity to attend the...
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‘Let Freedom Ride’ RAGBRAI bikers here next Thursday

‘Let Freedom Ride’ RAGBRAI bikers here next Thursday
After weeks of planning and organizing, the 46th annual RAGBRAI® with 15,000 to 20,000 bikers will be riding through the area on day five of the event next Thursday, July 26. From finding vendors and volunteers, to entertainment, law enforcement, safety, four blocks of bike parking, and 53 port-a-potties, the steering committee has spent countless...
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Van Kooten sworn in as Jasper County Sheriff Reserve Deputy

Van Kooten sworn in as Jasper County Sheriff Reserve Deputy
Corey Van Kooten of Sully works as a full-time electrician installing and maintaining elec-trical and power systems for homes and businesses. After completing a training program in June, the 29-year-old father of three has added a second title to his resume – Jasper County Sheriff Reserve Deputy. Van Kooten was officially sworn in by Jasper...
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Alaska Adventure: Sully youth group serves at Victory Bible Camp

Alaska Adventure: Sully youth group serves at Victory Bible Camp
With bags packed and hearts willing to work hard – whatever the task – youth group members from Sully Community Church headed to Alaska on June 23 for a week-long mission trip. There, 12 students and eight adults from the Lynnville-Sully area helped improve and maintain the large campus at Victory Bible Camp while learning...
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The Wooden Spoon

The Wooden Spoon
And we meet again, kind readers. This summer has primarily consisted of soaking up ALL of the Vitamin D. And I mean all of it. As much and as often as we can. I still haven't forgotten last winter and how it still feels like it literally just ended last month. I've reached that age where...
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Hundreds gather in Sully July 4 to celebrate Great American Pastimes

Hundreds gather in Sully July 4 to celebrate Great American Pastimes
High temperatures didn’t stop hundreds of people from celebrating their patriotism by gathering in Sully midweek for the annual Fourth of July festivities that included a Freedom Fun Run, parade, carnival, and so much more in honor of the red, white, and blue. Patriotism rang loud and clear and was evident from all of the...
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