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Mexico trip: Building houses, one relationship at a time

Mexico trip: Building houses, one relationship at a time
By Jessica Holterhaus I took off on a mission trip to La Misión, Mexico, with a group through Third Reformed Church in Pella on June 13. Fifty-seven people went on this one-week trip with me, including three individuals from the Lynnville-Sully area. These ladies who accompanied me were Monica Lanser, Macy Lanser, and Bonita Jansen. Another...
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I could make out with summer. There, I said it. You were all thinkin’ it. It needed to be said, now it’s been said, and now we can move on. S-mores, guys. S’mores are getting crazy nowadays. Last summer, I brought you the Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup idea, but this year, behold, instead of graham crackers, we...
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Remember When – 7/2/15

35 years ago (1980) Tim Vanden Hoek took first place in the pony halter division at the Lynnville Saddle Club Fun Night. Fonda Rooda took first in horse halter. Don Snodgrass and Bruce Engbers won the pickup race, while Mark De Cook and Merlyn Elscott were second. Ver Ploeg’s Hampshires had boars and gilts for sale, Merten...
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Press INKlings: July 4 facts you may not know

Fireworks are what make the Fourth of July my favorite holiday. The Fourth of July is the day Americans celebrate their country's independence and birthday. There are a myriad of ways Americans commonly choose to celebrate this holiday – from family-friendly festivals, fireworks, and parades to feasting on traditional foods like hotdogs and barbecue. The...
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Letter to the Editor: Independence From God

As we celebrate Independence Day, I think it appropriate to reflect on what our founding fathers had in mind for the underpinning values of our country. These men and others of the 13 original colonies understood where their power came from. I ask – do you recognize this country? "Religion is the only solid basis of...
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Cross joins Grinnell chiropractic practice

Dr. Matthew J. Cross, D.C. joined Brown Chiropractic, 304 West Street, Grinnell, on June 1 and is accepting new patients. A 1998 Lynn-ville-Sully High School graduate, Cross did his undergraduate work at Creighton and graduated from Northwestern College of Chiropractic in Bloomington, MN, in 2006. He has practiced in Altoona and Denison, and for the past...
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Midwest Sanitation & Recycling expands automated services to Sully

Beginning July 1, Midwest Sanitation & Recycling is expanding its automated trash services for all residents in Sully. The new five-year contract will offer weekly trash and recycling pickup. Each resident will receive a Midwest Sanitation 65-gallon green trash tote with the totes having a unique serial number assigned to each resident’s address. Residents will continue...
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