Samantha Veenstra and Andrew DeBruin will exchange marriage vows on Mar. 12 at Sully Christian Reformed Church. Their parents are Kevin and June Veenstra of Grinnell and Jerry and Jill DeBruin of Oskaloosa.
Samantha and Andrew are 2012 graduates of Pella Christian High School. They are both seniors at Iowa State University....
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Barnett earns Eagle Scout rank
Bryson Barnett, son of Mitch and Tami Barnett of Lynnville and a junior at Lynnville-Sully High School, recently earned his Eagle Scout rank. This is the Boy Scouts of America’s highest rank and is only achieved by about five percent of all Boy Scouts nationwide.
Requirements include earning at least 21 merit badges. The Eagle Scout...
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Pella hospital welcomes first 2016 baby on January 4
Pella Regional Health Center’s first baby of 2016 is a little boy—Gunner Lee, born at 7:58 a.m. on Jan. 4. He weighed 6 pounds, 14 ounces and was 13.75 inches long. His parents are Kyle and Ashly Rowe of Melcher.
While Gunner was Pella Regional’s first baby in 2016, 481 babies were born at the hospital...
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Dennis Laverman, 55
Dennis Laverman, 55, of Pella and formerly of Sully, died unexpectedly at his home Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2016. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 23, at Faith Christian Reformed Church, Pella. Visitation begins at 2 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 22, with family present 5-7 p.m. at Faith Christian Reformed Church, Pella....
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Hulsing finalist for National Coach of the Year
Lynnville-Sully’s high school girls basketball coach, Jerry Hulsing, is one of eight finalists for the National High School Athletic Coaches Association national coach of the year in girls basketball.
Hulsing was selected for this honor by the Iowa Girls Coaches Association. The selection is based on longevity, service to high school athletics, honors, championship years, and...
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Reasnor Fire and Rescue receives $1,500 donation
Van Gorp Insurors, a Trusted Choice Independent Agency located in Pella, earned a top prize in the SECURA Insurance Farm-Ag sales contest for the state of Iowa. Each year, this prize is awarded to the top-ranked agency in farm and agribusiness. The $1,500 award is to be donated to a local fire department of the...
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Hawk boys top Tri-County and CMB, sneak past East Marshall
Coming back from Christmas break, the L-S boys basketball team faced three foes in five days, with each game proving more challenging as the week wore on.
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A 24-0 second quarter played a big role in propelling the L-S boys basketball team to a dominating 66-27 victory over Tri-County in the opening game of the second...
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