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Cystic fibrosis is no match for spirited kindergartner

Cystic fibrosis is no match for spirited kindergartner
Sophia Bell may be petite in stature, but her heart is full of love and enthusiasm for life and knows no measure. It would be hard to tell from the onset that the small but mighty kindergartner is fighting a daily battle against cystic fibrosis (CF). Sophia, the daughter of David and Vicky Bell of Sully,...
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From the Kitchen: Cherie Westerkamp

This week’s featured cook grew up near Searsboro but has called Pella home for the past 23 years. Cherie Westerkamp is the daughter of Glenn and Coleen Van Dyke of Searsboro and graduated from Lynnville-Sully High School in 1992. Cherie has been married to Bryce Westerkamp for 23 years, and they have three sons. Brandon graduated...
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Vernon Terlouw revisits Korea 60 years later

Vernon Terlouw revisits Korea 60 years later
After leaving more than 60 years ago, U.S. Army Veteran Vernon Terlouw of rural Killduff recently returned to South Korea, where he had served during the Korean War from 1952-54. He took part in a 10-day tour set up by Military Historical Tours, Inc. based out of Woodbridge, VA. About 50 U.S. veterans took part...
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From the ketogenic kitchen: ChyAnne Huyser

From the ketogenic kitchen: ChyAnne Huyser
The Huyser family is back! This summer, Shawn and ChyAnne Huyser and their four children – Dylann, Jager, Tatum, and Chayse – moved back to the Lynnville-Sully area after living in Nebraska for two years. Prior to their residence in Omaha, the Huysers had lived in Sully for 10 years. Shawn is the son of...
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Farm to Table by Julie Van Manen – 10/26/17

Farm to Table by Julie Van Manen – 10/26/17
There’s still time to celebrate National Pork Month & National Candy Corn Day! As we conclude the last full week in October, there is still time to celebrate food in October! First, National Pork Month comes to my mind as we have been selling hogs this month. Last week, I had the opportunity to share the...
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Local couple preserves memories, one gravestone at a time

Inside the gates of historic Swan Cemetery, a two-acre patch of land nestled at the junction of two quiet country roads just north of Sully, are the burial sites of some of the area’s earliest settlers. Tombstones dating all the way back to the 1850s mark the resting places of people whose lives were undoubtedly...
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The Wooden Spoon by Shelly Rankin: Roasted Chicken

Hellooooo, might fine readers! Well, the dog has finally stopped suffering from heat exhaustion. I woke up to 36 degrees and a dog sprawled out, panting on the porch sunbathing like it was 85 degrees. I think the beast has finally found his chi. Meanwhile, inside our residence, I'm already dressed like Old Man Winter in my...
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