I like these interesting number facts I read recently in an article about wellness quick tips (seems like those articles are everywhere these days).
34 is the number of times per day the average person looks at his or her cell phone. If you find yourself checking your cell phone constantly, try putting it away during...
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Letter to the Editor: The Power of Encouragement
Our family chose to open enroll to the L-S School District due to the outstanding educators and leaders in the school. The progress I have seen my children make in their academics, their continued growth in their social skills, and their continued positive attitude toward school is truly a joy to witness.
Today, I would like...
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Jasper County cities unite for Hometown Pride program, seek community coach
Keep Iowa Beautiful has selected Jasper County as its next location to implement its Hometown Pride program. Hometown Pride is a community development program designed to assist clusters of communities across Iowa. In Jasper County, seven cities are participating in the program—Baxter, Colfax, Lynnville, Monroe, Newton, Prairie City, and Sully.
“It is exciting to see the...
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SHARE food order deadline February 9
The Sully SHARE Iowa food co-op is more than just a place to purchase food. It is about volunteering within our communities. Since Sully became a site for SHARE Iowa, at least 75 people have ordered at least once since the site began last June. Many are monthly repeat customers and the site has at...
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The DeeZee Spirit by Darrell Zegers
It seems that my children never grow up. They don’t completely get away from their father’s ties. They don’t break their mother’s apron strings. With me, it’s ties, like railroad ties.
One of my daughters travels a lot for her job. She lives in my basement a few days a month. Her bone-head beagle lives here...
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First Winter Dance Showcase held at L-S
A Winter Dance Showcase, the first of its kind at L-S, kept members of the Lynnville-Sully dance team busy from morning to night on Saturday, Jan. 17.
For three hours Saturday morning, 36 enthusiastic elementary girls learned a short dance and four new cheers taught by members of the high school team. The girls danced, stomped...
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Gas prices still going down
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Before last week’s newspaper was printed, the price had gone down and as of Jan. 17 is below $1.80.[/caption]...
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Before last week’s newspaper was printed, the price had gone down and as of Jan. 17 is below $1.80.[/caption]...