Nominations for three four-year terms on the Lynnville-Sully School Board were submitted to the Jasper County Auditor’s Office last Friday. Six people have turned in nomination paperwork for three positions to be filled at the Sept. 8 election: Suzie Arment, Amanda Jones, Duane Rozendaal (incumbent), Jess Vander Molen, Tammy Vos, and Steph Young. Positions currently...
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Remember When – 8-6-15
35 years ago (1980)
Mr. and Mrs. David Kaisand of Kellogg and Mr. and Mrs. Terry Lowry of Searsboro were named district winners in the Iowa Farm Bureau’s outstanding young member award competition.
Fritz James was crowned king and Cheryl Fleener queen for the July Searsboro Celebration. With the theme “Christmas in July,” several appearances were made...
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Press INKlings: August means majestic, inspires admiration
August has arrived with busy days as everyone tries to cram in just a few more summer activities.
Most of us only use august capitalized for the eighth month of the year. But did you know, when we describe something as august, we are saying it is majestic and inspires reverence or admiration? The word can...
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The DeeZee Spirit by Darrell Zegers – 8-6-15
Have any of you ever wondered how people end up where they are, job wise, marital or non-marital status, etc.?
Most, but not all, got a head-start. They were given a farm from their parents or were taken into the family business, etc. I would have done the same thing.
I personally have not done really well...
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Where’d those recycling totes come from?
If you are a Sully resident and missed the “memo” about it, the yellow recycling totes that showed up in front of your house are from Midwest Sanitation and Recycling of Pella, the city’s current garbage and recycling service provider.
This week, the day of garbage and recycling changed from Friday to Tuesday and as a...
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Two arrested in rash of Jasper County burglaries
At approximately 7:45 p.m. on July 29, Jasper County Sheriff’s Office Deputies arrested Scott A. Johnson, 26, of Newton for three counts of burglary.
July 24, the Moose Lodge, Newton, reported a burglary to their business. July 25, Bucklin Auto Parts, located in Ira in Jasper County, reported a burglary to their business.
July 26, Fore Seasons...
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Sully square now a Wi-Fi hotspot
People can now connect on Sully’s town square – with free Wi-Fi that is.
Beginning in mid-July, a wireless connection called “Sully Downtown Hotspot” has been available to people on the square. It was made possible through the work of the Hometown Pride Committee and the Sully Telephone Association.
Jack DeAngelo, manager of Sully Telephone, said get-ting...
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