Daren and Kara Dieleman of Sioux Center are the parents of twin boys born May 16, 2014. Leyton Reed weighed 5 pounds 2 ounces and Carson Lee weighed 5 pounds 9 ounces. They were welcomed by Ava Kay, 2 1/2 years old.
Grandparents are Harv and Sandi Van De Berg of Sioux Center and Norm and...
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Caroline Elizabeth-Rae
Carroll and Elizabeth Hoksbergen of Lynnville are the parents of Caroline Elizabeth-Rae born May 19, 2014. She weighed 8 pounds 7 ounces. Her sisters are Gabrielle (Lirio) Corbin (25); Moriah Elyse Hoksbergen (6); and Lillian Grace Hoksbergen (5). Her brothers are Nicolas Roy Lirio (16) and Nathanael Jon Lirio (14).
Grandparents are Harold and Clazina Hoksbergen...
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Three holes-in-one shot at DTGC in one month’s time

Call it luck or call it skill. Three men had the unique experience of shooting holes-in-one at the Diamond Trail Golf Course recently. Wilbur Terpstra of Lynnville shot his on Apr. 28 on hole #8 using a 7 iron. Curt Zylstra of Sully recorded his on May 7 also on hole #8 using a gap wedge....
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Country music superstar Vassar headlines Brownells 75th anniversary event

Brownells officially turns 75 years old this June, and the Montezuma-based company has a big celebration planned. On Saturday, June 21, Brownells and the city of Montezuma are hosting “Monte Fest presented by Brownells.”
Billboard Country Songwriter of the Year Phil Vassar, best known for his chart-topping country hits “Just Another Day in Paradise,” “Carlene,” “Six-Pack...
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Lynnville-Sully’s Iowa Assessment tests scorecard ranks among the state’s best
Results from the 2013-2014 Iowa Assessments are in, and Lynnville-Sully School students in third through eleventh grades have scored among the top in central Iowa, Heartland AEA District. Specifically eighth graders and eleventh graders were at the top in reading, math, and science.
By Iowa Code, schools are required to administer tests each year for accountability...
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Lynnville Days: Celebrate Summer!
Mark your calendars and plan to attend the annual Lynnville Days celebration in downtown Lynnville on Saturday, June 21. Organized by the Lynnville Chamber, the all-day celebration engages all ages with fun activities, entertainment, and free food for everyone.
“The Chamber has a lot of fun activities planned for Lynnville this weekend, and I hope area...
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First sign installed north of Sully, three more to come
Soon, new Welcome to Sully signs will greet visitors to Sully from all four directions. Last week, the first sign was installed by Co-Line Welding, Co-Line Graphics, and the City of Sully about a mile north of town. The very faded old welcome signs were taken down and as it seems with every project, a...
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