Category Archives: Feature

Sully resident seeks Iowa House District 28 Republican nomination

Sully resident seeks Iowa House District 28 Republican nomination
Jon Michael Van Wyk of Sully is running as a Republican candidate in the June 5 Primary Election for the District 28 seat being vacated by State Representative Greg Heartsill. Van Wyk, who has a bachelors in political science and masters in public administration from Iowa State University, has always planned to run for the...
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Lynnville-Sully’s 2017 four-year graduation rate tops state average

Lynnville-Sully Superintendent Shane Ehresman announced on Apr. 11 the school’s 2017 four-year graduation rate of 97.06 percent exceeds the 91 percent average for the state of Iowa. This news comes following the press release by the Iowa Department of Education detailing Iowa’s high school graduation rate. According to the release, Iowa’s high school graduation rate continues...
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The Wooden Spoon by Shelly Rankin

The Wooden Spoon by Shelly Rankin
Good morning, good afternoon, and good night – I literally have no idea what time of day ya'll read the newspaper. This way, all my bases are covered. Speaking of bases, it seems the softball and baseball seasons are fast approaching, weather permitting, and because of this brutally long winter, I'm most certain I couldn't...
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The DeeZee Spirit by Darrell Zegers Apr. 19, 2018

I had another birthday last week. I’ve had several. I’m getting so old I’m almost too old to be a geezer. Several people wished me a happy birthday and then asked how old I was. I had thought this over beforehand. I would answer 104 years old. I wanted people to say I looked pretty good...
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Sully Telephone Association hosts Congressman Loebsack for roundtable discussion

Sully Telephone Association hosts Congressman Loebsack for roundtable discussion
U.S. Congressman Dave Loebsack, serving Iowa’s Second Congressional District, hosted a roundtable at the office of Sully Telephone Association at 11:45 a.m. on Friday, Apr. 6. He discussed his efforts to expand both fixed and mobile broadband in rural communities. As a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, Loebsack has worked extensively to ensure...
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This is spring?

This is spring?
Winter just won’t end. A few spring-like days have occurred, but mostly the weather is making a mockery of the calendar. Several rounds of snow and below-freezing temps with wind chill have punished all who are ready for spring. Many social media posts have jokingly indicated that it feels like January. Approximately three inches of...
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Gym Jam with mom

Gym Jam with mom
Both Lynnville-Sully gyms were full of adrenaline and activity as the Lynnville-Sully Community Education Foundation invited all K-5 boys in the community and their mothers or female chaperones to enjoy an evening of high-octane fun and games on Saturday, Apr. 7, for the annual Gym Jam event. LSCEF Director Kyra Smith reports nearly 80 boys and...
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