One hundred golfers in attendance and more than $23,000 raised were just two signs of the successful “Tee Off ‘Fore’ The Arthurs” golf fundraiser held Saturday, July 18. The event was put on to raise funds to help with the many medical expenses incurred by the family of Shannon and Miranda Arthur of Pella, whose...
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Sully Telephone’s technology plan progresses
Specific business Internet requirements made by the Sully Christian School and Sully Transport, Inc. prompted Sully Telephone Association, Inc. to move forward with their five-year technology plan. Fiber optic “drops” currently being connected to the main fiber cable already in place will provide faster Internet speeds, symmetrical up and down speed offerings, and custom speed...
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Local vehicles among record number of cars at Goodguys Heartland Nationals
Booming Fourth of July weekend crowds, spectacular weather, fireworks, patriotism, and over 4,500 cars (a new event record) highlighted the Goodguys 24th Heartland Nationals in Des Moines July 3-5. Thousands of hot rods, customs, muscle cars, and trick trucks sprawled on Grand Avenue, the main thoroughfare running through the middle of the Iowa State Fairgrounds,...
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Children conquer challenges with God’s mighty power at VBS
Every evening from 6:30-8:45 p.m. July 6-9, area children explored one of the most majestic, beautiful, and sometimes dangerous places on earth – all by attending Everest Vacation Bible School, co-sponsored by the Sully First Reformed and Christian Reformed Churches.
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Lynnville Council discusses closing city dump, mixed emotions on city’s infractions
Two main topics took up the majority of the 2.5 hour Lynnville City Council meeting on Monday, July 13. Debris left from a tree being pulled to the city dump and reviewing the city’s new municipal infractions fines had emotions running high.
Mayor Kelly Bryan called the meeting to order. Guests included Gene Braaksma, Gordon and...
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Sully garbage/recycling day changing to Tuesday; reward offered for ballpark restroom damage info
At the regular meeting of the Sully City Council on Monday, July 13, Midwest Sanitation’s request for consideration of change day of week for trash pickup to Tuesday instead of Friday effective Aug. 1 was approved. Friday, July 31, and again Tuesday, Aug. 4, will be garbage/recycling route pickups to start the new schedule. To...
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Thompson begins pastoring Killduff, Reasnor United Methodist Churches
The Killduff and Reasnor United Methodist Churches welcomed a new pastor to their pulpits on July 1. Pastor Curtiss Thompson, of Newton, has been named head part-time pastor at the two churches, replacing Pastor Randy McNeer. McNeer served the Killduff and Reasnor congregations for nine years and has been appointed to serve the Marquisville United...
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