A crisp and sunny September day was the perfect setting for the first Smoke on the Water benefit on Saturday, Sept. 13. Over 200 people gathered at Old Settlers in Lynnville to taste some of the best barbecue created by nine teams of amateur pit masters. The benefit raised over $3,500 and was organized for...
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A school divided
There may have been quite a few saddened SCS students over the weekend after the Iowa State Cyclones topped the Iowa Hawkeyes, 20-17, on Saturday, Sept. 13. In a special dress-up day the day before the game, SCS students’ clothing showed where their loyalty lies, with a majority bleeding gold and black for Iowa.
For twenty-plus...
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Remember When 9-18-14
35 years ago (1979)
The Rev. Carl J. Klompien was installed as the new pastor at the Sully Christian Reformed Church. Born in Harvey, IL, Klompien attended South Holland Christian Grade School and Illiana Christian High School. He attended Trinity College for two years and Calvin College for two years.
The annual Lynnville-Sully School Board Election was...
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Press INKlings: Words and photos are inadequate
One more thing is off my bucket list. Last week, I went to the Grand Canyon, located in the state of Arizona. It is considered by some to be one of the seven wonders of the world, due to its sensational decorative colors and majestic natural beauty carved by the Colorado River. It measures 18...
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The DeeZee Spirit by Darrell Zegers
My family says I don’t like any change of anything and that I’m boring. They might be right.
When I sell a car or motorcycle, it grieves me, especially when I’ve owned it for several years. I think of the day I bought the vehicle and drove it home, how old I was at the time,...
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Hunter Lee
Chad Thompson and Rachel Zuidema of Montezuma welcomed Hunter Lee into the world on Monday, Sept. 15, 2014, at 8:10 a.m. Hunter weighed 8 pounds 5 ounces. He is welcomed home by big brother Kasey, age six.
Grandparents are Steve and Kelley Zuidema of Sully and Delmar and Jeannie Thompson of Montezuma. Great-grandparents are Norm and...
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Magnolia June
Magnolia June was born to Neal and Ashley Rozendaal of Gaithersburg, MD, on Sunday, Sept. 14, 2014. Magnolia weighed 8 pounds 12 ounces and measured 19.5 inches long.
Grandparents are William (Bill) and Norma Rozendaal of Grinnell and Paul and Dianna Ackerley of San Antonio, TX....
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