Monthly Archives: July 2014

Virgil P. Kooistra, 93

Funeral services for Virgil P. Kooistra, 93, of Pella and formerly of Sully, were held July 5, 2014, at Sully Community Church. Interment was at Sully Cemetery. He died July 1. Virgil Paul Kooistra, the son of Weitz W. and Catherine (Brand) Kooistra, was born Oct. 15, 1920, on the family farm north of Lynnville. He...
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Sully’s Fourth of July celebration draws hundreds

Hundreds of people flocked to the Sully town square on the Fourth of July to celebrate our nation’s independence. From the early start of the Fun Run to the late night fireworks, the town of Sully was buzzing with activity and the place to be to recognize and enjoy our nation’s freedom. The freedom that...
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Mother Nature pours down

Mother Nature pours down
Four to seven inches of rain in a matter of hours fell on June 30, resulting in flooded basements and other storm-related problems. Wet or flooded buildings and basements, combined with electricity and natural gas, create safety risks. [caption id="attachment_64754" align="alignright" width="300"]Local flooding due to the June 30th rain....
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The Wooden Spoon by Shelly Rankin – 7/3/14

The Wooden Spoon by Shelly Rankin – 7/3/14
Oh, the sound of sweet thunder rolling. There’s nothing much better than an afternoon storm and naps. The Scrumptious Little completely agrees with this as she’s attempting to tackle hour three of nap time. She likes a good challenge so I’m most certainly rooting for her. I tapped out after a two-hour nap. It was...
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Accident report released

On June 25, the Jasper County Sheriff's Office released the report of an accident which occurred at the T-intersection of  East 110th Street South and South 68th Avenue East located four miles northwest of Sully at 6:14 p.m. on June 19. According to Deputy Tony Ong's report, a 1993 Ford small pickup driven by Brianna Rikki...
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