Monthly Archives: January 2018

Wayne Duals prove difficult for six-member L-S team

Wayne Duals prove difficult for six-member L-S team
The Lynnville-Sully wrestlers made the long trip to Corydon on Saturday morning, Jan. 13, for a dual-style tournament against some challenging competition. The short-handed Hawks finished the day at 0-5 at the Wayne High School Duals. The L-S boys’ closest dual of the day was against Southeast Warren/Melcher-Dallas in which the Hawks fell 36-24. Senior Carson...
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The DeeZee Spirit by Darrell Zegers 1-18-2018

We all know how cold and miserable our weather has been. I’m just glad I’m not driving a truck like I did for so many years (my entire working life). The first thing I would do every morning was crawl under the trailer I was going to pull. I would have a sledge hammer and would pound...
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Bonnye Varland, 69

Memorial services for Bonnye Varland, 69, of Grinnell will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 20, 2018, at Pence~Reese Funeral Home in Newton. Friends may greet the family from 9:30-11 a.m. before the service. Memorials may be designated to the Pregnancy Center of Central Iowa or Grinnell Regional Hospice and may be left at...
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CANCELLED: Sully community meeting January 11

THE MEETING REFERRED TO IN THE ARTICLE BELOW HAS BEEN CANCELLED. A make-up date will be announced in a future issue of the Hometown Press. The City of Sully, Sully Betterment Committee, and Sully Hometown Pride Committee will host a community meeting tonight – Thursday, Jan. 11 – at 6:30 p.m. at the Sully Community Center...
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Terpstra’s photo wins honorable mention in photo contest

Terpstra’s photo wins honorable mention in photo contest
Warren Terpstra of Sully recently won an honorable mention for his photo “Amish Country Road” in Silos & Smokestacks National Heritage Area (SSNHA) 10th Annual Capture the Heart of America Photo Contest at the end of 2017. Terpstra won in the Life on the Iowan Farm category with his photo taken in Kalona on a...
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Recipes: Today is National Milk Day

Recipes: Today is National Milk Day
On Jan. 11, 1878, milk was delivered to consumers in sterilized glass bottles for the very first time. This day is commemorated by the celebration of National Milk Day in the United States, as cited by the National Milk Producers Federation. Because of the importance of this staple in our diet, it’s not surprising that...
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