The first real snow of the winter – I dislike snow and cold. In fact, I hate them.
That’s not how I looked at it when I was a teenager. It usually called for no school. Before being a teenager, we would have a huge group of kids go sledding.
I remember one day of sledding very...
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Home found for The Harvest House
A newer ministry to the area called The Harvest House has blossomed into a multi-faceted organization with a local and international impact. And now, that ministry has a place to call home just a few miles from Sully.
Lori Zylstra, director of The Harvest House, said the process to find a home for the ministry was...
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Weideman commissioned as an Ensign in the United States Navy
Lynnville-Sully and Iowa State University graduate Kaid Weideman, the son of Jo and Kent Baarda of Sully and the late Kurt Weideman, was recently commissioned as a an Ensign (ENS) in the United States Navy.
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Employee anniversary milestones recognized at Co-Line
Co-Line Welding, Inc. celebrated Christmas with a catered lunch on Dec. 19, along with service awards, prizes, games, and even a few pies-in-the-face.
Those who marked five, 10, 15, and 20 or more years of employment were photographed.
New this year, Co-Line awarded wellness incentives for those who participated in the program. Sixty participants enjoyed over $5,000...
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Fikse fudge boosts Sully Library budget
Facing a budget shortfall following changes in the distribution of county library funding, the Sully Library Board has been looking for creative ways to raise money in order to continue to offer a wide array of services and reading material. Enter Chad Fikse, Sully resident, Sully City Council member, and a liaison to the Library...
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Gallon of gas falls under $2
All over the country for the first time in years, gas prices are dropping below $2 per gallon. Locally, two days before Christmas, gas was selling for $1.99 per gallon in Sully and Lynnville. Last week, the day after Christmas, the price went to $1.96 in Sully.
According to AAA, savings at the pump are the...
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Clevenger bidding farewell after two decades at Newton Clinic
Just shy of his 20-year anniversary with Newton Clinic, Dr. Phil Clevenger is retiring. The family practice physician will stay involved in the medical community, however, by continuing to serve as Jasper County’s medical examiner and eventually volunteering part-time with a free clinic in Des Moines.
This dedication to medicine developed during a somewhat unconventional career...
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