Larry A. Renaud, 71, of Sully, passed away Sunday evening, July 17, 2016, at Pella Regional Health Center. Funeral services will be held Thursday, July 21, at 11 a.m. at Third Reformed Church, Pella. Committal service will be at 9 a.m. Thursday, July 21, in Sully Cemetery. Memorials are suggested for the Christian Opportunity Center....
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Wesley Hasley, 43
Wesley Hasley, 43, of Boone, died at his home on July 12, 2016. Funeral services were Monday, July 18, at 11 a.m. at Open Bible Church with Pastor Phil Waldo officiating. Following the service, he will be cremated and burial of his cremains will be in the Linwood Park Cemetery at a later date.
Wesley Ray...
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Damaging storm hits area
During the storm at midday on Wednesday, July 13, two trees fell on Kyle and Tamra Terpstra’s garage at their home located across from Old Settlers Park in Lynnville. Tamra said the house shook, but no one was injured and the trees were promptly removed by a local tree service so repairs could be made...
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Allbee makes career change, still dedicated to children
Step one foot inside Inspirations Childcare and Preschool in Sully, and you will be greeted with dozens of children happily playing among friends, cuddling with a favorite blanket, enjoying a healthy snack, or navigating their way through the alphabet. The sights and sounds are happy and cheerful – reflective of the content children who call...
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Four local men serve as Jasper County Fair parade grand marshals
Four men with ties to the Sully area were honored for their various contributions to the Jasper County Fairgrounds by being named grand marshals of the 2016 Jasper County Fair parade. Ernest Eysink, Ralph J. Van Wyk, Chadwick Ver Ploeg, who now lives in Pella in retirement, and Dick Ver Ploeg led the parade through...
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Northridge Townhomes nearly complete, second townhome build pending
The first Northridge Townhomes Project north of Casey’s in Sully is nearing completion, and another will soon be underway. The first structure with two townhomes is scheduled to be nearly complete by July 14, according to Robert Farrell, of Farrell Properties, Inc. of Newton, who undertook the project with his first purchase of two $1...
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Lynnville Hometown Pride awarded $4,500 for school bell restoration
Of the $30,000 awarded to Jasper County Hometown Pride Committee communities by Prairie Meadows, Lynnville received a $2,500 grant for the restoration of the former Lynnville School bell at the Lynnville Ballpark.
One of the Lynnville Chamber's final phases of its three-year ballpark improvements includes restoration of the old Lynnville School bell. Over time, the bell...
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