Trying to make up for missed meets due to the weather earlier in the season, the Lynnville-Sully girls added the West Marshall Invite to their schedule on Thursday, Apr. 26. The Hawks – and the wind – showed up strong, and L-S earned a second-place finish with 117 points behind the host West Marshall with...
Read more
The DeeZee Spirit by Darrell Zegers May 3, 2018
I’m once again battling away with my stupid garden. (Or maybe it’s the gardener that is stupid.)
I had it tilled twice, and it still has clods as big as my shoe. But I stuck 50 seed potatoes in the ground. None of them will come up.
I’m on a bit of a knob out here, and...
Read more
Louis Lanser, 81
Louis Lanser, 81, formerly of Newton, died Thurs-day, Apr. 26, 2018, at Jefferson Place in Pella. Funeral ser-vices were held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Apr. 30, at Newton Christian Reformed Church. Memorials may be designated to Newton Christian Reformed Church or to Newton Christian School. Interment was in Memorial Park Cemetery, Newton.
The son of Arie...
Read more
Loren Carter, 76
Loren Carter, 76, of Sully passed away early Tuesday morning, Apr. 24, 2018, at the Hospice of Pella Comfort House. Memorial service was held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday morning, Apr. 27, at Sully Community Church with Pastor Jerry Morningstar officiating. Burial was held privately at Pringle Cemetery east of Bussey. Memorial contributions can be...
Read more
John Andrew Gertsma, 92
John Andrew Gertsma, 92 years, 1 month, and 2 days, of Lynnville died Saturday, Apr. 28, 2018, at Grinnell Regional Medical Center. A graveside service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, May 4, at Woodland Cemetery in Lynnville. The family will greet visitors from 5-7 p.m. on Thursday, May 3, at the Wallace Family...
Read more
Britton Joy
Jason and Jennifer Lowry of rural Grinnell welcomed a new baby girl named Britton Joy on Apr. 24, 2018. She weighed 7 pounds 6 ounces and measured 20.5 inches long. Her siblings are sisters Hayden (7) and Breckyn (4), and brother Hampton (2).
Grandparents are Terry and Linda Lowry of Searsboro and Craig and Linda Zylstra...
Read more
Golden fairytale enchantment at L-S prom
Lynnville-Sully’s prom was an evening of elegance and enchantment that drew 130 juniors, seniors, and their dates dressed in beautiful gowns and tuxes on Saturday, Apr. 21.
Prom prep started early in the day for attendees who gathered with groups of friends and classmates hours before the main event for pictures and then cruised around the...
Read more