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Community generosity helps school district

Community generosity helps school district
Several local companies have stepped up and given monetary donations and other items to help kick off the 2014-2015 school year at Lynnville-Sully. Great Western Bank donated $500 towards the purchase of student planners for students in grades 3-12. John Krogstad, a financial consultant from Edward Jones in Pella, delivered a check for $125, which sponsored...
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Cruizin’ the Square

A 1957 red Bel Air Chevrolet received the most kernel votes at the Sully Night Out “Cruizin’ the Square” on Saturday evening, Aug. 23, with a large crowd in attendance. It won by one vote, 142-141. The classic Chevy car is owned by Jim and Marcia Parker of Grinnell. And the close second-place finisher? The...
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L-S Athletic Boosters kick off annual membership drive

With school starting, fall sports are in full swing. The Lynnville-Sully Athletic Boosters is in the midst of its annual membership drive. The L-S Athletic Boosters has an annual budget of $25,000, with 100 percent of the money used to support student athletes. From uniforms to equipment, the booster club is an extremely important group...
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‘The years go by, and it’s not easy being old!’

‘The years go by, and it’s not easy being old!’
Twenty-five students from the FOCUS youth group of the Lynnville Friends Church recently dedicated a week of their summer vacation to serving others in and around Clarksdale, MS. Situated about an hour south of Memphis in the heart of the Mississippi Delta, Clarksdale is home to the Delta Blues Museum and other attractions. The city is...
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New on staff at SCS

New on staff at SCS
KATIE TOKLE For new kindergarten teacher Miss Katie Tokle, Aug. 19 wasn’t just the first day of school, it was the first day of her teaching career. Though she’s never been a classroom teacher before, Miss Tokle does have experience in teaching others. “I have wanted to be a teacher since the first grade,” she shared. “Over the years,...
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SCS first day of school

SCS first day of school
Sully Christian School’s 101st year of Christian education began on Tuesday, Aug. 19. Thirty-nine students – some excited and a few a little nervous – made their way to the school and started the day with opening chapel. Two new teachers and a new administrator are among the new faces at SCS this year, in addition...
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Area residents at the Iowa State Fair

Local 4-H club members showed at the Iowa State Fair and following are some of the results. Cale Foster and Parker Schnell: Working exhibit-excellent; Marissa Vos: Working exhibit-merit award, home improvement-blue, clothing-red, citizenship-blue; Cheyenne Nikkel: Ranch horse pleasure-red, halter horse-red, photography-blue; Shelby Foster: Clothing event at Iowa State University–participation, visual arts-red; Alexis Hardenbrook: Visual arts–blue; Emma Schnell:...
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