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Kindergartners take nature adventure at Jacob Krumm

Kindergartners take nature adventure at Jacob Krumm
There may have been a chill in the air on Monday, Oct. 6, but excitement and anticipation of 29 kindergartners was contagious and warmed up everyone who went on the Jacob Krumm Nature Preserve annual field trip. The 450-acre park and nature preserve is home to prairies, savanna, woodlands, a 25-acre lake, a marsh, ponds, and...
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Remember When – 10/16/14

35 years ago (1979) Iowa Congressman Chuck Grassley formally declared his candidacy for the U.S. Senate. The Sully Christian girls softball team went undefeated with a record of 4-0. Team members included Julie Dunsbergen, Jean Rozendaal, Trisha Hackert, Darla Van Wyk, Kim Verhey, Myrna Van Kooten, Linda Sjaardema, Lynn Van Soelen, Sandy Schuring, Beth Geels, DeeDee Blom,...
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Oblivious describes some things

Okay, I have the message. Most people in the area really like the fall season because they have told me so since my Oct. 2 column. They especially like it because it is harvest season, and fall finds them in the fields culminating their year’s work. It finds them getting their questions answered: “I wonder...
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The DeeZee Spirit by Darrell Zegers – 10/16/14

I had another exciting week. It started on Monday. My wife still works, and I don’t. On the days she does go to work, she can be a little grumpy. I always have the coffee ready and the newspaper lying on the table. This particular morning, I went out and picked up the newspaper and started...
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Sully Council considers Larry Vande Voort memorial

Sully City Council met in regular session on Oct. 13. Mayor Brent Vander Molen called the meeting to order. Darin Morvant was absent; all others were present. The consent agenda approved Sept. 8 minutes, payment of claims list, treasurer’s report, and equipment fund summary. No one spoke during citizen forum. The FY2014 Annual Finance Report was reviewed. The council...
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Locals walk for good health

Local residents joined thousands of people across the state of Iowa in the fourth annual Healthiest State Walk held Wednesday, Oct. 8. The Healthiest State Initiative is a privately-led public initiative intended to inspire Iowans and their communities throughout the state to improve their health and happiness. In 2013, Iowa ranked as the 10th Healthiest State...
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