Category Archives: News

From the Kitchen: Kelsie Johnson

This week’s cook, Kelsie Johnson, happily considers herself a domestic engineer. “I enjoy caring for my kids and house,” said Kelsie. “Getting to be their teacher has been one of God’s greatest blessings in my life!” Kelsie has been married to husband Cody for almost eight years, and the couple and their children enjoy life on an...
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Hey, look us over, buy the paper

What makes a great newspaper? The Associated Press Managing Editors Association pondered this question and found that a great newspaper is characterized by four traits.
  1. Integrity: Maintaining vigor-ous standards of honesty and fair play in the handling of stories and treatment of news sources and the public. Treating disputed issues with impartiality. Providing a forum for...
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The DeeZee Spirit by Darrell Zegers – 12/8/16

I happened to look out my window this past weekend and saw eight or nine deer heads. (All had nice racks and were lined up in my neighbor’s driveway.) There was a group of five young men standing around that had shot those deer. They were led by “Pickle” Nikkel and Randy Huyser. Randy pulled me aside...
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Sharing Trees help local kids in need

1st State Bank offices in Lynnville and Sully are again hosting "Sharing Trees," trees that hold tags with gift ideas for area youth in need this holiday season. This worthwhile cause has proved quite successful for many years. The Christmas trees in the bank lobbies hold tags with gift suggestions for either a boy or girl,...
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De Cook live nativity blesses the community

The De Cook family, with help from nearly 30 family and friends, opened the family farm just west of Sully to the community for a live nativity Dec. 3-4. The nativity portrayed five scenes of the true Christmas story and was complete with live sheep, a donkey, pony, and cow. Approximately 100 vehicles drove through...
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Celebrate the Season at Sully Community Christmas

Several Sully businesses will be decked out for the holidays on Saturday, Dec. 10, and invite all community members to attend their open houses. Many businesses will be offering goodies and/or door prizes in appreciation of customers’ patronage. Santa Claus is coming to town! Santa will make an appearance in Sully Community Center’s council room from...
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