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Fire engulfs, destroys Reasnor residence

Fire engulfs, destroys Reasnor residence
At 8:42 a.m. Monday, Apr. 4, the Sully, Newton, and Monroe Fire Departments were called to assist the Reasnor Fire Department with a house fire at 322 North Street, directly east of the Reasnor Fire Station. The ranch-style home of Bryce and Carla Van Gorp was a complete loss; the unattached garage was saved. Carla...
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Baking skills handed down through the generations with love

Baking skills handed down through the generations with love
Editor’s Note: Thanks to Julie Van Manen for filling in this week in Shelly Rankin’s absence. Look for the Wooden Spoon to return very soon! As I was preparing Easter dinner last weekend, I was thinking about how many traditional recipes families prepare for special occasions and every day that are handed down from generation to...
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New classes, technology, relocation of wrestling room approved by L-S Board

The Lynnville-Sully School Board had a full agenda at its monthly meeting on Monday, Mar. 28, following the FY2017 budget hearing. Highlights from the meeting included naming Jer Schnell as vice president, approving the relocation of the wrestling room contingent on $40,000 from community donations, approving a four-year lease plan of technology improvements, implementing Project...
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Heart of Worship’s annual Easter egg hunt draws hundreds

Heart of Worship’s annual Easter egg hunt draws hundreds
Twelve-thousand colorful plastic eggs dotted the landscape of Old Settlers Park in Lynnville Saturday afternoon, Mar. 26, for the annual Easter egg hunt hosted by Heart of Worship. Damp and cloudy weather conditions didn’t mask the happiness of hundreds of children who gladly hunted for eggs and delighted in emptying the plastic shells for the...
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Remember When – 3/31/16

40 years ago (1976) Former vocational agriculture instructor and FFA advisor Terry Lowry received the Honorary Member Award. Diana Houston was named Star Greenhand at the annual L-S FFA Banquet, and John Terpstra was named Star Chapter Farmer. Bryce Moes, son of Mr. and Mrs. Don Moes of Sully, captured the singles title in the Jasper County...
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Press INKlings: Sparky the Fire Dog is 65 years old

Sparky the Fire Dog®, the official mascot of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), marked his 65th birthday on Mar. 18. Sparky is legendary. Sparky the Fire Dog is a Dalmatian who has been the official mascot of NFPA, a United States organization in charge of creating and maintaining minimum standards and requirements for fire...
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The DeeZee Spirit by Darrell Zegers – 3/31/16

I wrote about my baby-sitting last week, and for their mothers, I said they were good. This is the true story. My grandchildren stayed at my home for a week over their spring break. My wife was out of town so I ended up with full responsibility for a pair of 12-year-old twins, a boy and...
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