Category Archives: Feature

Farm to Table: Picnic Perfect Summer Celebrations

Farm to Table: Picnic Perfect Summer Celebrations
Summer favorites – berries, watermelon, fried chicken, and corn on the cob – create a perfect combination for your next picnic or summer potluck. Complete the menu with homemade bars or SMORES. June is also the month to celebrate National Dairy Month. This month, I have had the opportunity to celebrate dairy in a couple...
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L-S School Board approves sharing Grinnell-Newburg’s transportation director

The Lynnville-Sully School Board met Tuesday, June 19, in the high school library. Board members present included Steph Young, Gerry Van Dyke, Tim Dunsbergen, and Jer Schnell. Tammy Vos was absent. Board secretary Karla DeCook, superintendent Shane Ehresman, preK-8 principal Teri Bowlin, and guests Darrell Veenstra and Faye Brand were also present. The agenda was...
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Small crowd at steamy, hot Lynnville Day

Small crowd at steamy, hot Lynnville Day
The sun was shining and temperatures were on the rise for the annual Lynnville Day celebration on Saturday, June 16. The over 90-degree heat with heat indices in the lower 100s was plentiful which meant for a smaller  crowd. But community members still enjoyed the family fun and all that was offered during the one-day...
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Sully’s Great Western Bank robbed, suspect charged

Sully’s Great Western Bank robbed, suspect charged
Last Wednesday, June 13, at approximately 12:36 p.m, the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office responded to the Great Western Bank (Sully Branch) on a report of a robbery. According to a report from the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office, employees of the bank reported a male suspect presented a note indicating he had a weapon and demanding money....
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The Wooden Spoon

The Wooden Spoon
This week, we're getting straight down to the nitty-gritty. It's been a crazy week, and I don't have the energy to lollygag. I'm kidding. I can always make time to lollygag. Seriously, though, the recipe is simple. Brown up a pound of breakfast sausage. Scramble a dozen eggs. Shred some cheese. I'm kidding. I don't shred my...
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Sully welcomes riders on RAGBRAI Pre-Ride Route Inspection

Sully welcomes riders on RAGBRAI Pre-Ride Route Inspection
Thursday, June 7, was a perfect day for the RAGBRAI® Pre-Ride Route Inspection through Sully and the area enroute from Newton to Sigourney, just as they will be doing during the real ride on July 26. For some of the bikers, “perfect” didn’t include the fact that the day’s route had more hills than any...
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