The Sully Volunteer Fire Department was very busy on Saturday, Oct. 10, according to Mike Vander Molen, fire chief.
At 5 a.m., they were called to a possible fire at the Key Cooperative elevator in Sully. It turned out to be steam from the grain dryer that was running.
At 4:45 p.m., they were called to a...
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Sully Fire Dept. supper, fire truck rides, and more Saturday night
Saturday, Oct. 17, the Sully Fire and Ambulance Department will host an event at Sully Community Center. Supper will be served 5-7 p.m. for a freewill donation for beefburgers, baked beans, chips, bars, and beverage. Be sure to sign up for door prizes. They will also have Jaws of Life demonstration, fire truck rides, SAFE...
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The Wooden Spoon by Shelly Rankin – 10/8/15
It was a chilly night. It was a “let’s light a fire, sit there, and stuff our faces with aioli sauce” kind of night. It was a “it’s been a long week, let’s make burgers with beer” kind of night. It was a “let’s let the toddlers run around outside to burn energy” kind of night. Really, it was the best...
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Pastor’s Pen: I Do Solemnly Swear…
Some eschatologists speak of the antichrist as a person whose advent on earth is yet to come. This term is used by the Bible only in the letters of John and there, antichrist is referred to as a spiritual contagion that is not only coming but already here (1 John 2:18; 4:3; 2 John 7)....
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Remember When – 10/8/15
35 years ago (1980)
The Lynnville-Sully football team selected Theresa Ver Woert as homecoming queen and Greg Criswell homecoming king. The football team defeated North Mahaska 68-10 in the homecoming game. The winning window painting was done by freshmen Janise James, Mary Hakken, Annette Vande Krol, and Maria Hackert.
Karen Vander Hart of Pella was Marty Rickard’s...
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Press INKlings: We’re here to inform, entertain, connect
This year marks the 75th anniversary of National Newspaper Week, Oct. 4-10, 2015. This observance underscores the impact of newspapers to communities large and small.
When you hold your local newspaper in your hands – whether in print or on a digital device – you hold a powerful tool to inform and inspire. The theme of...
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Stolen motorcycle leads to law officers’ pursuit
Oct. 1, Colfax Police took a report from a resident in Colfax regarding a stolen motorcycle. Later that same morning at approximately 5:07 a.m., the motorcycle was located in Newton. A traffic stop was attempted, which led to a pursuit out of the city of Newton. The Jasper County Sheriff's Office assisted as well as...
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