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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L-S boys capture first meet win of the season
Working on a week’s worth of rest, the L-S boys high school track team was ready to face familiar competition from the SICL Conference and other schools at the BGM Bear Trax Classic on Tuesday, Apr. 19. Overall, L-S finished third in the field of eight schools with 88 points. BGM finished just three points...
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SCS third, fourth graders step back in time at Wagaman Mill
History came alive as SCS third and fourth graders joined students from a couple of area schools and stepped back in time to pioneer days on Friday, Apr. 22. Though they didn’t have to travel far for the field trip to Wagaman Mill and Museum, their experience was far from a normal day in Lynnville.
The...
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Spring concert marks last home performance
Lynnville-Sully junior high and high school band and chorus students combined their voices and musical talents for a fantastic concert on Thursday night, Apr. 21, in the high school gym. The concert featured performances by sixth-grade, junior high, and high school bands, and high school vocal ensembles and chorus. It also marked the last time...
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