Monthly Archives: December 2018

Jim Billingsley, 74

James Joseph Billingsley, 74, of Prairie City, passed away Monday, Dec. 17, 2018, at his home with his family by his side. Memorial services will be held Saturday, Jan. 5, at 11 a.m. at the Prairie City United Methodist Church. Military rites will be provided by the Iowa National Guard Honor Team. The family will...
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Kaid William

Kyler and Rebecca Kudart of Johnston are the proud parents of a son, Kaid William Kudart. Kaid was born Monday, Nov. 12, 2018, at 8:08 p.m. weighing 7 pounds 11 ounces and measuring 21 inches long. Kaid was welcomed by his big brother Kalen, age 2. Grandparents are Glenn and Cris Lewis of Lynnville and Kevin...
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Lane Arthur

Lane Arthur was born to Josiah and Brittany Jansen of Sully on Dec. 19, 2018. He weighed 5 pounds 9 ounces and measured 19 inches long. Grandparents are Morris and Debbie Jansen of Newton and Robert and Pam Schafer of Grundy Center. Great-grandparents are Betty Van Ryswyk of Newton, Robert and Carol Witter of Reinbeck, and Cheri...
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Brody Jeffrey

Brody Jeffrey was born to Kenton and Kayla Dunsbergen of Kellogg on Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2018. He weighed 7 pounds 1 ounce. Grandparents are Dennis and Lisa Dunsbergen of Sully and Lisa Cross of Kellogg. Great-grandparents are Lois Zimmerman of Newton and Earl and Mary Richardson of Newton....
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Brillhart, recipient of Golden Apple Award

Mrs. Denise Brillhart, Lynnville-Sully fourth-grade teacher, has spent the last 35 years of her life touching the lives of hundreds of students and their families – teaching, influencing, caring, and so much more. She has tirelessly poured her heart and soul into her teaching career at L-S and in doing so, has left a great...
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The Wooden Spoon Dec. 20

I simply cannot comprehend where in the world the month of December has gone. I know many of you have the same sentiment. I didn’t even blink, and whoosh, there it went! Is everyone done with their shopping? I started and finished this past Friday! Closest we’ve ever made it! I foresee an all-nighter consisting of...
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Trio of W’s puts L-S boys’ win streak at seven

The Lynnville-Sully boys basketball team went 3-0 in the past week, earning a couple of conference victories as well as a non-conference win against a 2A school. BGM On Tuesday, Dec. 11, the boys traveled to Brooklyn to face the BGM Bears. The Hawks defeated the Bears easily, 72-57. The L-S boys got off the bus ready to...
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