I am still learning some things around the house and yard, now that I’m retired!
One of my outside duties is trimming bushes and a hedge that goes all the way in front of the house. I knew there were two trimmers in the garage. One was electric that had to have an electrical cord attached...
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Bob Wichhart, 81
Funeral services and military honors for Robert Lee Wichhart, 81, of Pella were held on Monday, July 14, 2014, at Third Reformed Church, Pella. Interment was in the Evergreen Cemetery at Leighton. Memorials in his memory may be designated for Hospice of Pella. Thursday morning, July 10, he passed away at the Hospice of Pella...
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Dona Tripp, 87
Dona Mae Tripp, 87, of Cedar Grove, WI, went into the presence of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday evening, July 8, 2014.
Dona was born Apr. 6, 1927, in St. Louis, MI, the daughter of Maitland and Emma (Bebow) Priest. She graduated from St. Louis (MI) High School in 1945 and then attended...
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Sully Fourth of July Tractor Pull results announced
The Sully Fourth of July Tractor Pull was held Friday afternoon with about 50 entries. "It was a good time," said Harlan Maasdam, one of the pull organizers. Results were:
3,500 lb. class:
1. Mark Harmison, Colfax
2. Brian Boat, Mitchellville
4,500 lb. class:
1. Kevin Van't Sant, New Sharon
2. Mark Harmison, Colfax
5,500 lb. class:
1. Bob Rouch, Deep River
2. Casey...
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Record turnout at 19th annual Freedom Fun Run
Perfect weather and talented runners made the 19th annual Sully Freedom Fun Run a memorable one with a record turnout and a record-fast time recorded in the 5K.
A total of 363 participants registered for the one-mile and 5K, and 74 kids eight years old and under ran in the free kids races, bringing the total...
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Kids Night at the Ball Fields
L-S Youth Sports hosted a fun Kids Night at the Ball Fields on July 2. All L-S Youth Sports Little League players were invited to watch the Hawk softball and baseball teams take on English Valleys. Kids who wore their baseball or softball team shirt from this year were given free admission with a paid...
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L-S girls beat out EV in three innings, prepare for regional tourney
L-S softball hosted English Valley on the chilly and rainy evening of July 2. The weather didn’t stop the Hawks as they stomped the Bears, 15-0.
The game got off to a great start for Lynnville-Sully defense to bring all three batters back to the dugout. Junior Madison Rasmusson struck out the first batter, while senior...
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