Whether you start sneaking a few listens to Christmas carols before Thanksgiving or save all the carols for December, it’s safe to say the season for holiday music has a special memory for everyone. Before you start belting out your “Jingle Bells” or “Fa La Las,” make sure you have the words down pat to...
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The DeeZee Spirit by Darrell Zegers – 12/18/14
Now that I’m unemployed, I am trying to help get ready for Christmas. I’ve been wrapping presents and doing a terrible job.
My wife says I waste too much paper. When I have to wrap a large box, I use up one whole roll of paper and still have a big bare spot. It’s not a...
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Cards for Donavon Jansen in hospital
Donavon Jansen, 54, son of Vernon and Lucille Jansen of Sully, suffered a stroke Saturday evening, Dec. 6, and became paralyzed on his left side. He is currently in a Las Vegas hospital, but notes of encouragement can be sent to his home address: 6120 Ridgecarn Ave., Las Vegas, NV 89130-1372. Please pray for Donavon,...
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Gas prices continue downward trend
There are no complaints by drivers at the gas pump lately. Gas prices have dropped again in the area, this time to $2.23 for a gallon of super unleaded gas at Casey’s, Key Co-op in Sully, and ZIP IN in Lynnville.
Gas prices have been consistently falling for months thanks to plummeting oil prices. The price...
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Shared holiday cheer at Sully Community Christmas event
It did not feel like Christmas according to the mid-fifties temperature, but holiday spirit was in the air in Sully on Saturday morning, Dec. 13. Several area businesses opened their doors and invited customers to sign up for door prizes and enjoy holiday treats. A toy drive, cookie decorating, and kids’ craft was hosted by...
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First $10,000 received for new Sully playground
The first donation has been received for the new playground at Sully Central Park. Teryl Ver Ploeg (left in the picture) of the Sully Central Park Playground Committee receives a check for $7,500 from Jim Magnuson. Magnuson is a director of CoBank, one of four funding banks of the farm credit system. Each year, CoBank...
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The Wooden Spoon by Shelly Rankin – 12/11/14
This week’s recipe is all about the kids. And adults, if you like mac n’ cheese. My goal? For your kids to think this is so good, they want to face plant in their plate of food. It’s a lofty goal, which I failed at with my own Little, but I’m taking a risk at...
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