If you thought it was hazy and maybe even the air smelled smokey on Saturday, May 7, in most of Iowa, you were correct.
Fine particulate (PM2.5) levels near federal health standards were in northern and central Iowa. A plume of smoke originating from Canadian wildfires passed southward through the state. This smoke plume caused an...
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Marion Pol, 86
Marion Pol, 86, of Pella passed away peacefully on May 4, 2016, at Comfort House in Pella with his family by his side. Funeral services were held Monday, May 9, at Trinity Reformed Church, Pella. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice of Pella.
Marion Pol was born June 1, 1929, in Otley,...
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L-S Board accepts 2.82% wage package increase
The Lynnville-Sully School Board met in a short special meeting at 7:45 a.m. on Thursday. May 5. Present were Tim Dunsbergen, Jer Schnell, Steph Young, Gerry Van Dyke via speaker phone, Shane Ehresman, Karla De Cook, and guests Jessica Winegar, Carol Hite, and Margaret Vander Weerdt. The main order of business was approving the negotiated...
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Over $5,000 given to 12 L-S teachers
The Lynnville-Sully Community Education Foundation (LSCEF) continued to live out its mission of financially supporting L-S students and staff and promoting excellence by awarding 12 L-S teachers with grants totaling $5,079 on Thursday, May 5.
In the past three years, the LSCEF has distributed grants exceeding $15,000 to enhance the educational experience for all L-S students. The...
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Final bike trail design concept presented
On Monday, May 2, University of Iowa students David Sedath, Clint Matthews, and Colin Holdgrafer presented their final design concept to both Lynnville and Sully Hometown Pride Committees at the Sully Community Center. As one of their final class projects before graduation, the three formed SMH Consulting and spent their final second semester with one...
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Over $4,500 alternative fuel credit presented to L-S School
The federal government has an alternative fuel credit program, and propane is an alternative fuel used by the Lynnville-Sully School District for some of its busses. Curt Dunsbergen (left) of Key Cooperative presents an alternative fuel credit check for $4,708.97 to L-S Superintendent Shane Ehresman and L-S Transportation Director Ken Van Soelen for the school’s...
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The Wooden Spoon by Shelly Rankin – 5/5/16
So this morning, I took a shower. This morning, I washed my hair with conditioner twice. I think. I don't think I used shampoo. I can't remember, but I do know my hair is now an oil slick, as is my face. I forgot to wash that too. After I showered, I proceeded to brush...
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