The Lynnville City Council met in regular session on Monday, Nov. 13, at Lynnville City Hall. All councilmembers were present as well as city clerk Bev Arthur, city maintenance director Josh DeWitt, and guests Faye Brand and Glenn Lewis. Highlights of the meeting included stricter guidelines for renting Old Settlers Park and moving forward with...
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Local election results announced
Local city elections were held on Tuesday, Nov. 7. Unofficial results of the Nov. 7 election are as follows:
Sully mayor reelected; three former Sully Councilmembers elected by write-in
With 130 votes cast, as the only name on the ballot, Sully Mayor Brent Vander Molen was reelected with 86 votes and there were 16 scattered write-ins.
With no...
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Fifth annual Fall Family Night Nov. 18
Mark your calendars for an evening of community and family fun when the Sully Night Out Committee opens up the doors of the Sully Community Center for the fifth annual Fall Family Night on Saturday, Nov. 18. The good times will run from 5-8 p.m. Mark your calendars for an evening of community and family fun...
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Lynnvile-Sully presents ‘The Addams Family’
The mysterious and the spooky took to the L-S stage Nov. 10 and 11 for the lighthearted remake of “The Addams Family.” Following months of practices, rehearsals, and costume and stage preparation, all of the efforts from cast members, behind-the-stage crew members, and director Ms. Melinda Hardin came to fruition with successful back-to-back productions. Hardin...
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Input requested through Sully Community Survey
The Sully Betterment Committee, Sully Hometown Pride Committee, and the City of Sully are asking for your feedback regarding the social and economic development of Sully. The feedback will help community leaders identify the community's interests, concerns, and needs. Please complete by Dec. 10.
The Sully Community Survey is online at surveymonkey.com/r/SullyCommunitySurvey (a link is on...
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Robert John Van Weelden, 53
Robert John Van Weelden was born Oct. 20, 1964, in Grinnell. He was the oldest of two children born to Harley Blaine and Norma Jean (Vander Streek) Van Weelden. Robert attended Sully Christian School and later graduated from Lynnville-Sully High School. While in school, Robert participated in track, football, and FFA. On Oct. 17, 1987,...
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Wilmer J. “Bill” Van Wyk, 84
Wilmer J. "Bill" Van Wyk, 84, of Monroe, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2017, at Park Centre in Newton. Funeral services were held Monday, Nov. 13, at Prairie City First Reformed Church. Burial followed at Silent City Cemetery in Monroe. Memorials may be directed to the Prairie City First Reformed Church or the Gideons.
The son...
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