Monthly Archives: December 2018

No. 7-ranked L-S girls grab two conference wins    

No. 7-ranked L-S girls grab two conference wins    
The L-S girls basketball team picked up a couple of conference wins in the past week of action. On Tuesday, Dec. 4, the girls were on the road at Colfax-Mingo and won, 65-45. L-S shot 72 percent from the free-throw line and 33 percent from the field. The Hawks got off to a rough start when...
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Short half-hour meeting for Sully City Council

In a short half-hour meeting, the Sully City Council met in regular session at 7 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 10, at Sully Community Center. Councilmembers present were Brad Rozendaal, Wes Van Wyk, Teryl Ver Ploeg, Gordon Yarrington, mayor Brent Vander Molen, city clerk Barbra Maasdam, and public works director Jeremy Bethune. Councilmember Jeff Brummel was...
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The DeeZee Spirit by Darrell Zegers Dec. 13, 2018

Christmas is almost here, which means I have to battle my outside Christmas lights. I used to smother a huge evergreen tree in my front yard. The tree finally got so tall and big around I could not get it covered. I rented a huge beast from my late good friend, Paul Hackert. It had a huge...
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Bertha Brouwer, 92

Gysbertha Ver Meer was born Mar. 27, 1926, in Pella, daughter of A.T. and Jennie (Van Heukelom) VerMeer. She would later be known as Bertha, Berts, Mrs. Brouwer, and ended her days on earth as Bertie to many and as Gramma Great by my grandchildren and as Great Nanny by Jerry’s. I called her Mom. My...
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Chloe Renee

Gabe and Emily Tramm are happy to announce the birth of a daughter, Chloe Renee Tramm. She was born Nov. 11, 2018, weighed  8 pounds 11 ounces, and measured 20 inches long. Grandparents are Danny and Kathy Tramm of Isle, MN, and Jim and Janna Goodrich of Andover, MN. Great-grandparents are Jade and Janice Tramm of Isle,...
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Bryce Gause Memorial: Community remembers, honors late leader

Bryce Gause Memorial: Community remembers, honors late leader
The Lynnville-Sully Community Education Foundation (LSCEF) received its first memorial gift in honor of one of the founding members of the foundation. Bryce Gause, of Lynnville, passed away Sept. 20, 2018, and had designated his memorials could be made to the LSCEF. Many generous personal donations and two large business donations make the Bryce Gause...
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