The Lynnville-Sully School Board met Monday, Aug. 22, at 7:30 p.m. in the high school library. Board member Tammy Vos was absent. Guests included Rita Maston, Beth Steenhoek, and Faye Brand. The highlight of the night included L-S Superintendent Shane Ehresman and L-S PreK-8 Principal Teri Bowlin taking all those in attendance on a tour...
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Sully Council votes to proceed with $1 million wastewater treatment plant improvements
The Sully City Council met in special session at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 22, with the main item of business a facility plan for wastewater treatment improvements to meet DNR requirements. For the system to be in compliance, a notice of wastewater treatment improve-ments plan was required by DNR with construction done by Sept....
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Press INKlings: Special day for roasting marshmallows
During 11 out of the 12 months of the year, we enjoy a wide range of holidays. When we get to August, there is a major shortage of big holidays to celebrate. Perhaps it is just as well there are no big holidays to compete with National Marshmallow Toasting Day every Aug. 30. After all,...
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The DeeZee Spirit by Darrell Zegers – 8/25/16
I had kind of an uneventful week. I didn’t have any car or motorcycle wrecks. I didn’t get divorced or declare bankruptcy. But I had a few things happen, of course.
I went down to the Eddyville Dragway on Saturday night. It was a special event featuring nitro-burning hot rods that go unbelievably fast. I was...
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Letter to the editor: Striving to improve trucker image
I would like to share a few of my thoughts in regards to the trucking industry.
This year, the industry representatives from across the state came together and made the determination that we have a good story to tell, and we needed to share it with our fellow Iowans.
Did you know one out of every 13...
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Community events promise family-friendly weekend fun
Two community events in Lynnville and Sully on Saturday, Aug. 27, are sure to bring a lot of fun for people of all ages and all interests.
Smoke on the Water will be back at Old Settlers Park in Lynnville for the third consecutive year. The barbeque competition fundraiser will feature delicious food, a blue grass...
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L-S teacher named to Every Student Succeeds Act Advisory Committee
Lynnville-Sully’s Jill Philby, Title I Reading teacher, was recently named a member of a new state committee, Every Student Succeeds Act Advisory Committee (ESSA). Iowa Department of Education Director Ryan Wise announced the committee will provide input on the development of Iowa’s plan to meet the federal Every Student Succeeds Act.
The Every Student Succeeds Act...
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