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City of Lynnville preparing for Highway 146 detour slated to begin in May

Lynnville City Council met at 5:30 p.m., Monday, Mar. 11, at Lynnville City Hall. Mayor Mark Newberg called the meeting to order with councilmembers Bailey Tompkins, Bev Van Maanen, Terry Fraker, and Terry Needham present and Tanis Comegys absent. City clerk Bev Arthur and city maintenance director Nick Arthur were also present. Guests included Brad...
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‘Standing on the Shoulders’ honors the late Denny Brand

Some stories are best told by those who had first-hand accounts. Who better to author the story of a father and his legacy than a son? Tim Brand of Pella penned the story of his late father Denny, “Standing on the Shoulders: A Legacy Story of a Father, a Son, and Life’s Greatest Gifts.” The...
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Multiple Central Iowa counties under burn ban

State of Iowa Fire Marshal Dan Wood has enacted active burn bans in 31 Iowa counties due to extremely dry conditions in which open burning constitutes a danger to life or property. Jasper, Mahaska, Marion, and Poweshiek Counties all have active burn bans until further notice. The State Fire Marshal provides information for bans on open...
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‘A Slice of Home’ by Simone Bates

One-Pan Wonder I don’t really know how it’s possible, but our smallest family member creates (by far) the greatest amount of mess. Our precious sweetheart might only be 25% of our family, but in terms of dishes - and laundry - and baths, she clocks in at about 80% of the workload. She has only been...
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BINGO Night in Lynnville March 8

Lynnville United Fund BINGO Blitz March 8 Join Lynnville United Fund organizers for a night of BINGO, prizes, and desserts on Friday, Mar. 8, at 6 p.m., at the FCC Building in Lynnville. Proceeds go to Lynnville United Fund. 1st State Bank will match up to $1,000 of donations. ...
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GEMS soup supper fundraiser receives overwhelming support

Many hands helped prepare soup, sandwiches, cinnamon rolls, brownies, and ice cream for the annual Sully Christian Reformed Church’s GEMS group’s annual soup supper on Wednesday evening, Feb. 21, at the Sully Community Center. Beautiful weather helped boost the attendance, and by the end of the night, almost all of the food was gone. “I want...
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Cadets fulfill their need for speed at annual Cadet Car Races

Hudson Arkema, sixth-grade son of Eric and Ashley Arkema, is the overall speed winner at the 2024 Cadet Car Races.  Hundreds of people gathered inside Sully Christian School’s gym on Wednesday, Feb. 21, for the annual Cadet Car Races. Races were held simultaneously for Cadets and those competing in the Open Show and Open Speed divisions. Cadets...
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