Category Archives: News

Beware of asphalt paving fraud in the area

The Jasper County Sheriff's Office is conducting an investigation on a fraud case that has been taking advantage of citizens in the Marion and Jasper County area. According to a press release from Jasper County Chief Deputy Duane Rozendaal, “We would like to make the public aware of their intent to utilize fraudulent practices to...
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Volunteers to put playground equipment together Friday, Saturday

The new Sully Central Park playground equipment and swingset are scheduled to be installed Friday and Saturday, May 29-30. The installation will begin 8 a.m. each day. A representative from Boland Recreation will lead the installation. Workers are reminded to please take:
  • Battery-powered drills 1/2” and 3/8” with charger and extra batteries,
  • 3/8” nut driver for self-tapping...
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Sully Fire Dept. fire call reported

At 4:12 p.m. Monday, May 18, the Sully Fire Department was called to a fire in the street at 308 5th Street in Sully. The fire was pieces of a flat tire from a trailer that had gone down 5th Street. The fires were stomped out before the trucks got there....
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Sully Ambulance and Fire Dept. Emergency Topics for You

By Mike Vander Molen, Sully Fire Department Chief Last week, I skipped a week from writing this article. Monday, we had two fire calls. Tuesday, we had two ambulance calls and another one Saturday. I guess I better try not to skip anymore. Last week was also National EMS Week. If you see anyone involved with EMS,...
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Garden Chapel Funeral Home receives Award of Excellence

Garden Chapel Funeral Home of Pella and Sully received the Award of Excellence in Funeral Service at the 135th Annual Iowa Funeral Directors Association (IFDA) Convention held May 12-14 at the Iowa State Center and Gateway Hotel in Ames. The Iowa Award of Funeral Service Excellence recognizes a funeral home’s exemplary service to the community it...
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Lynnville ball park receives a facelift

With baseball and softball season in full swing, the Lynnville ball park is the place to be! In the spring of 2014, the Lynnville Chamber of Commerce initiated its “Be a Ballpark Backer” program. Thirteen area businesses signed up to jump- start the ball park improvements, donating $400 each for a three-year commitment. In 2015,...
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