Highlights of the Monday, June 20, meeting of the Lynnville-Sully Board of Education included approval of the wrestling room renovation, new fourth- through eighth-grade lockers, renewal of the custodial agreement with Pella Community Schools, and approval of the lease and sublease agreements with Diamond Trail Fitness Center. All board members were present, and guests were...
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Kickin’ off summer fun at Lynnville Days
Saturday, June 18, dawned bright and sunny and promised a warm day ahead for the annual Lynnville Days celebration. This year, the event took on a new format held in a new location that featured an eight-team kickball tournament with many entertainment options for a day of community fun for all ages.
The afternoon kicked off...
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From the mountains of Austria to the cornfields of middle America
The morning that Sully business owners Joel and Deann Jansen initially planned to send off their application to host a foreign exchange student was the same fateful morning as the devastating fire at their business, Janco. Consequently, Deann never sent the application off that day. Fast forward one (whirlwind) year: After the completion of their...
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Rozendaal’s neck fracture fixed after years of going undetected
By LeAnn Hjelmeland
Numb and tingling fingers – they were the small symptoms that revealed a much larger underlying issue for Jelissa Rozendaal around this time last year.
Rozendaal had just finished her sophomore year at Lynnville-Sully High School and was enjoying a typical summer with many hours spent at the softball field. While on the ball...
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Cook offers dignity, respect, and some French onion soup
With busy lives and modern frustrations, many of us find ourselves taking manners for granted, but etiquette expert Patricia Tice says now more than ever, practicing civility can lead to personal and professional success.
“In some of the most common everyday situations, respect and good manners go a very long way,” Tice said.
Tice, who grew up...
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First Movie in the Park a success
The modern mammal metropolis of Zootopia came to life on the big screen in Sully Central Park with over 150 in attendance on Saturday, June 11, for the viewing of Disney’s “Zootopia.”
“Considering the attendance number, the age mix, and positive comments received, the community's first movie in the park event was a success,” said Teryl...
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Changes ahead for fitness center tenants
July 1 marks several new changes for the tenants of the Diamond Trail Fitness Center (DTFC) located on the Lynnville-Sully School campus. For the past 10 years, Pella Regional Health Center has provided physical therapy services by therapist and Sully resident Shawna Fopma in the physical therapy room at DTFC. In December 2013, DTFC began...
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