The gym was rocking with excitement as stakes were high on Friday, Oct. 21, during the 2016 Lynnville-Sully Community Education Foundation Walkathon assembly. In September, students in grades kindergarten through fifth grade were challenged to raise $10,000 during the LSCEF’s Third Annual Walkathon. If the students met the goal, Mrs. Teri Bowlin, preK-8 principal, promised...
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Update: Heatherly’s recipe makes the cut for top five finalists
Sully resident Carlos Heatherly learned last week that he is one of the top five finalists in the Milford Valley Recipe Contest. Heatherly’s story and recipe, Fly-a-way Chicken Casserole, were featured in the Sept. 29, 2016, issue of the “Hometown Press.” His original spin on the recipe landed him a spot in the top 10...
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From the Kitchen – Jodi Hansen
The Hansen family may be new to the Lynnville-Sully area, but they are already very involved in the school district. This week’s featured cook, Jodi, is married to her high school sweetheart, Chris. The couple graduated from BGM High School and the University of Northern Iowa. Chris also has a master’s degree from the University...
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Press INKlings: The unpredictable holiday is here
Because of the unknown, Halloween is the one of the most unpredictable holidays, often celebrated by both adults and children. The element of surprise makes it fun; who is the person in the costume is often the most unpredictable part of a trick or treating event. But even if you have been celebrating it since...
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Letter to the editor: Supports voting for Greg Heartsill
To the Editor:
While countless hours have been spent focusing on the presidential race, our voting decisions regarding our local elected officials affect our day-to-day lives much more - particularly in funding for public education, as it affects numerous citizens both as parents and as taxpayers. While practicing as a school business official for more than...
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Letter to area citizens: Have you thanked our volunteer firefighters and ambulance squad?
Citizens of the area:
Have you ever considered thanking our volunteer firefighters and ambulance squad? We all need to remember the time, effort, and passion our volunteers use every time they get the call. I hope you look for the column that Mike Vander Molen writes each week in this paper. While it may not be...
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The DeeZee Spirit by Darrell Zegers
I know all you people have to be tired of reading about my family get-togethers. So I will be brief.
My daughters, husbands, and grandkids showed up again Sunday. No big event this time, just popped in and consumed a couple hundred dollars worth of food and left.
The old beagle, that we decided was 105 years...
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