Scott and Valerie Rolffs of Lynnville joyfully announce the engagement of their daughter, Aimee, to Josh Nikkel, son of Rick and Cheryl Nikkel of Sully.
Grandparents are Bruce and Shirley Baarda and Hermina Rolffs of Sully, Ken and Verna Hackert of Lynnville, and Norman and Treva Nikkel of Searsboro.
Aimee and Josh will exchange vows on June...
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Two-vehicle wreck near rock quarry Monday
A two-vehicle accident occurred near the rock quarry northeast of Sully at 11:40 a.m. on Monday, Mar. 14, with minor injuries.
According to Jasper County Deputy Aaron Groves’ report, Mary Susan Crook, 61, of Newton was southbound driving a 2001 Chevrolet pickup on East 132nd Street South when she was T-boned by Ronald Max Brown, 68,...
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Clarence C. Freese, 81
Clarence C. Freese, 81, formerly of Gilman and Sully, passed from this life on Sunday evening, Mar. 13, 2016, at Park Centre in Newton.
Clarence was born in Haverhill to Edward and Alvina (Klaas) Freese on Mar. 4, 1935. He attended St. Mary’s Catholic School in Marshalltown, where he graduated with the Class of 1952. Clarence...
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Nearly 80 girls attend second Daddy-Daughter Dance
Saturday, Mar. 12, was an evening of dreams come true for the little girls in grades kindergarten through fifth grade who attended the second annual Daddy-Daughter Dance hosted by the Lynnville-Sully Community Education Foundation (LSCEF). Seventy-nine girls and their dad or grandpa special guests danced the night away in the gym decorated with a Candyland...
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Lynnville-Sully senior receives All-State Speech nod
The Lynnville City Council met in regular session on Monday, Mar. 14, at Lynnville City Hall. Mayor Roy James called the meeting to order with all councilmembers present. Guests included Dale Flander, Mark Van Wyk, Travis Henkle, Jeff Davidson, and Faye Brand. The minutes of the February meeting were approved as well as the city...
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Capitol tour gives SCS students inside look at state gov’t
The Golden Dome of the Iowa State Capitol Building is a familiar sight when visiting Des Moines. But on Wednesday, Mar. 2, SCS seventh and eighth graders had the unique opportunity to see the phenomenal view from the dome looking out.
The two SCS grades visited the capitol on Farm Bureau Day, specifically because Lauren Van...
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From the mission field: Ritter recalls most memorable experiences
Editor’s Note: 2013 Lynnville-Sully graduate Lindsey Ritter is on staff with a Christian organization called Youth With A Mission (YWAM). Her travels have taken her to places such as New Zealand, the Solomon Islands, India, and the Islands of Vanuatu. Ritter is currently back in the U.S. and is fundraising for a return trip to...
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