Category Archives: News

The end of an era

Lynnville Transport plans ‘Lynnville’s Last Ride’ to commemorate 75 years in the transportation industry, five decades of Vander Molen ownership   For 75 years, Lynnville Transport has specialized in hauling livestock across the country. Fifty years ago, Marty and Betty Vander Molen of Sully purchased the business and have since spent the last five decades making a...
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LSCEF Daddy-Daughter Dance Saturday

Area girls in kindergarten through fifth grade and their dads or male chaperones are encouraged to put on their dancing shoes for a fun evening at Lynnville-Sully Community Education Foundation’s Daddy-Daughter Dance on Saturday, Mar. 23, from 7-8 p.m. in the L-S Middle School gym. The Daddy-Daughter Dance is open to any K-5 young girl in the...
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Lynnville-Sully’s annual Art Show Monday, March 25

  The masterpieces of talented K-12 Lynnville-Sully art students will be on display at the annual Art Show on Monday, Mar. 25, from 3:30-7:30 p.m. Row upon row of incredible pieces of art will be on display in the high school gym and Art Gallery. A performance by the L-S Jazz Band will take place at...
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Local artist adds special touch to Searsboro Community Center

Local artist Kaylee Maasdam transforms the main wall of the Searsboro Community Center into a beautiful piece of art. For 25 years, the Searsboro Community Center has stood as a gathering place for community events, bridal and baby showers, and funeral luncheons. Community leaders acknowledged the space was in need of some updating, as it had...
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Watson receives all-state recognition

Lynnville-Sully was represented at Iowa High School Speech Association’s Individual State competition by senior Brooke Watson, junior Tobi Pinegar, and sophomore Sadie Manatt. To make it to this point, the three received 1 ratings at the District contest. At State, they had repeat success – all received 1 ratings – at the competition held at Xavier...
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Lynnville United Fund raises $1,320

Over 40 people enjoyed Bingo, prizes, bars, and the chocolate fountain at the annual Bingo Blitz and Soup Supper in Lynnville, Friday night, Mar. 8, in the basement of 1st State Bank’s Lynnville branch. Donations totaled $1,320, including a $1,000 donation from 1st State Bank. Kyle Terpstra and Brad Van Vark called out the Bingo and...
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City of Sully leases ice cream shoppe and concession stand to Bloms

Sully City Council met in regular session at 7 p.m., Monday, Mar. 11, at Sully Community Center. Present were mayor Ben Ahrens, city clerk Barbra Maasdam, public works director Jeremy Behun, councilmembers MaryCarol Cross, Tim LeCompte, Dan Stouthammer, Justin Van Soelen, and Jon Van Wyk. Public could participate via electronic means. Guests present were Jasper...
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