Category Archives: News

Press INKlings: Memorial Day – Time to reflect

I struggle with whether we should say, “Happy Memorial Day.” It makes perfect sense to say “Happy birthday,” “Happy New Year,” “Happy Fourth of July,” “Happy Mother’s and Father’s Day,” “Happy Easter,” etc. But is Memorial Day really happy? Isn’t “Happy Memorial Day” an oxymoron? Isn’t it like wishing someone a happy anniversary of a...
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The DeeZee Spirit by Darrell Zeegers – 5/21/15

The great weather goes on and on. It was 48 degrees Tuesday morning. I went uptown to get some gas for my mower. Someone asked what I was doing. They couldn’t see what I was driving? “Getting gas for my snowblower,” I yelled back. I still think back to those 50 years in a semi. I remember...
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Letter to the Editor: It’s National Foster Care Month

To the Editor, May is National Foster Care Month, a time to raise awareness about teens and children in foster care and to celebrate the foster families and workers who make a difference in their lives. Iowa has an ongoing need for more foster homes, especially for teenagers, sibling groups, and children with special needs or...
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Congratulations, area college graduates

Colt Freese of Sully graduated from Iowa State University on Friday, May 8, magna cum laude with a degree in linguistics. He attended Hong Kong University in China from August until Christmas. He is unsure where this degree is going to take him, but is working on several things at this time. Justin Pastoor of Sully...
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The Wooden Spoon by Shelly Rankin – 5/14/15

Question – where did this day go!? It disappeared before me very eyes. Actually, this whole week did that same magic trick. We Tulip Timed this last week. This year went much better than last year. There was no crying so that is a HUGE success. Tulips are neat. [caption id="attachment_396900" align="alignright" width="150"] Read more

RISE Paving Project Phase 1 complete

Phase 1 of the RISE Paving Project in Sully was completed last week with the opening of the north portion of 1st Avenue (shown above). All water mains are also installed with testing to be finished this week. Also this week, Blommers Construction Inc. of Pella is working on removing the old surface from the...
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Lynnville City Council continues to enforce new dog ordinances

The Lynnville City Council took action this past month on enforcing its new dog ordinances. At the recent May 11 meeting, it was reported the dog at the Jack Hill residence that attacked a Lynnville citizen has been removed from town and a $1,000 fine paid. Four dog owners were cited with a $250 fine...
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