Monthly Archives: December 2015

Spring-like weather in late December

Spring-like weather in late December
The first full day of winter, Tuesday, Dec. 22, felt more like an early spring day with above-average temperatures, green grass, and lack of snow. Is this really December? Locals have traded snow shovels for sump pumps as they continue to deal with record rainfall experienced this month. If that rain had fallen as snow,...
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City of Lynnville welcomes new mayor

At the December 2015 Lynnville City Council meeting, Roy James, 71 years old this Christmas, was sworn in as new mayor of Lynnville. In the middle of his second three-year city council member term, James replaces Kelly Bryan, who has served eight years as mayor and 12 total years on city council. James was awarded...
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The Wooden Spoon by Shelly Rankin – 12/17/15

The Wooden Spoon by Shelly Rankin – 12/17/15
Take a break from your last-minute, frenzied Christmas shopping and eat cake. Egg Nog Crumble Coffee Cake. That’s right. You can shop and eat your cake too. You don’t like Egg Nog? I don’t give a flying duck fart. This is different. Find your big boy/girl Christmas panties and just try it. One bit. It’s all it takes...
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Rolffs Inc. carpentry business nears one-year anniversary

Rolffs Inc. carpentry business nears one-year anniversary
Last year at this point, Dale Rolffs was about to begin the journey of becoming a business owner for the first time. With nervous excitement, he opened his own custom woodworking business, Rolffs Inc., in January 2015. “It was a big step,” he said. “It’s been really good. I enjoy meeting with the people.” Rolffs is based...
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Field trip leads to lessons in history, giving

Field trip leads to lessons in history, giving
An all-school field trip to Des Moines last Friday, Dec. 11, combined learning, fun, and service in one jam-packed day. The morning started off at the State Historical Museum of Iowa. Among the exhibits viewed by the kindergarten through eighth graders were “Iowa and the Civil War,” “Captive Nature,” “Mammoth,” and “Riding Through History.” Students and...
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All parks in Sully now tobacco-free

The Sully City Council met in regular session at 7 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 14, in the council chambers at the Sully Community Center. Council members present were mayor Brent Vander Molen, city clerk Barbra Maasdam, public works director Shaun Needham, councilmembers Chad Fikse, Brad Rozendaal, Diane Vos, Darin Morvant, and Jeff Brummel as well...
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Pastor’s Pen: The True Treasure of Christmas

By Pastor Tim Morgan; Kellogg – Pleasant View United Methodist Churches I have always tended to approach the Christmas season with mixed feelings. Certainly, it is a time of year that has many good and pleasant qualities. We outdo ourselves to make our surroundings extra beautiful for all those we share them with. We take more...
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