Monthly Archives: May 2016

Advanced STEM classes coming to Lynnville-Sully

By Shane Ehresman, L-S Superintendent As Lynnville-Sully High School students begin the 2016-2017 school year, many of them will experience new opportunities in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). Project Lead The Way (PLTW), an engaging project-based STEM curriculum, will be offered at Lynnville-Sully High School. From its early beginnings in upstate New York, PLTW has...
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Sadie Lynn

Justin and Heather Negen of Hull welcomed a daughter, Sadie Lynn, on Tuesday, Apr. 12, 2016. She weighed 8 pounds 13 ounces and was 21.5 inches long. Loving big sister is Addison Renee, 3 1/2 years old. Grandparents are Denny and Kris Vos of Sully and Leon and Melanie Negen of Pella. Great-grandparents are Wilbur and Cornelia...
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Joel David

David and Amber O’Dell of Newton are the parents of a son, Joel David, born Wednesday, Apr. 27, 2016. He weighed 6 pounds 15 ounces and measured 20.5 inches long. Grandparents are Lesa and Bob O’Dell of Reasnor and Denny and Peggy Kooyman of Humboldt. Great-grandparents are Nina Buckingham of Monroe, Analee Horstmann of Grinnell, Pearl Kooyman...
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Lynnville, Sully Hometown Pride Committees receive grants

Keep Iowa Beautiful and Iowa tool manufacturer Yeoman & Company have announced the awards for the Yo-Ho Tools for a More Beautiful Iowa grant program, and Lynnville and Sully both received grants. Lynnville’s Hometown Pride Committee and the Lynnville Women's Club will use the award at Old Settlers Park, the ballpark, and ABC garden park. Sully’s Hometown...
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Wichhart-Collins

Duane and Joni Collins of Lynnville joyfully announce the engagement of their daughter, Cayla, to Mason Wichhart, son of Jeff and Rhonda Wichhart of Pella. Grandparents are Verlan and Helen Brand of Grinnell, Eloise and the late Bob Collins of Lynnville, Carl and the late Marlyn Van Houweling of Pella, and Delmar and Pat Wichhart...
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Esther Barr, 93

Esther Lavon Barr, 93, formerly of Kellogg and Reasnor, died Saturday, Apr. 30, 2016, at Skiff Medical Center in Newton. Garden Chapel Funeral Home arranged the cremation, and a memorial service will be held at the First United Methodist Church in Newton on Saturday, June 4, 2016, at 2:30 p.m. A visitation will be held...
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