Monthly Archives: December 2015

Gifford-Vander Schel

Leah Vander Schel of Newton and Corey Gifford of Sully announce their engagement and upcoming wedding on Apr. 30, 2016, in Sully. engagement portraits (194)-web            Leah is the daughter of Tim and Rindy Vander Schel of Newton. She is a 2010 graduate of Pella Christian High School...
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Joel Mumm, 61

Joel Mumm, 61, of Blair, NE, passed Nov. 24, 2015, in Lavern, MN. Funeral services were held Wednesday, Dec. 2, at Campbell- Aman Funeral Home in Blair, NE, at 10:30 a.m. Burial followed the services at the Blair Cemetery. Joel was born Oct. 30, 1954, in Williamsburg, the son of Melvin and Ethel Mumm. He is survived...
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Doyle Leo Van De Krol, 88

Doyle Leo Van De Krol, 88, of Montezuma and formerly of Sully, died Friday, Dec. 4, 2015, at Pella Regional Health Center. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 11, at Sully Community Church. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Hospice of Pella Comfort House may be left at the...
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Hometown Pride T-Shirts for sale

Tasked with the goal of enhancing community cultural and economic vitality by Keep Iowa Beautiful’s Hometown Pride Campaign, the City of Sully Hometown Pride Committee is selling Sully Hometown Pride T-shirts with all proceeds going towards community projects. The shirts feature the Sully Hometown Pride logo on a royal blue short-sleeve or long-sleeve T-shirt, available...
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L-S dance team brings home Division I rating

The Lynnville-Sully High School dance team put jitters aside on Thursday, Dec. 3, to debut its new light show performance at the Iowa High School State Team Dance Competition at Hy-Vee Hall in Des Moines. The team, which has only been practicing for approximately six weeks under first-year coach Mrs. Trisha Vander Molen, lit up...
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Sully businesses spread Christmas cheer, host open houses

Several Sully businesses hope to attract area residents, young and old, to take part in Christmas festivities and spread holiday cheer on Saturday, Dec. 12, from 10 a.m. to noon. Businesses normally open on Saturdays will hold their regular hours. Open houses, sweet treats, a visit with Santa, and a freewill donation soup dinner and bake...
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Ribbon cutting held for taekwondo branch in Lynnville

Ribbon cutting held for taekwondo branch in Lynnville
Monday, Dec. 7, Master Troy Fopma (center) cut the ribbon for his new Jung’s Taekwondo-Lynnville Branch at Lynnville City Hall. The Grinnell Branch group witnessed the event and presented a taekwondo demonstration. Fopma has realized his dream of having his own taekwondo school and challenged everyone present to follow their dreams. The six Lynnville students...
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