The Sully City Council met in regular session at 7 p.m. on Monday, Mar. 11, at Sully Community Center. Council-members present were Jeff Brummel, Brad Rozendaal, Wes Van Wyk, Teryl Ver Ploeg, Gordon Yarrington, city clerk Barbra Maasdam, mayor Brent Vander Molen, and public works director Jeremy Behun. Guests present were Rhonda Guy, Luke Jansen, and...
L-S Board makes opening offer to certified staff, approves hiring additional counselor
The Lynnville-Sully School Board met in a short special session at 7:45 a.m. on Thursday, Mar. 7, in the high school library. Board members present were Tim Dunsbergen, Jeremy Schnell, superintendent Shane Ehresman, and board secretary Karla De Cook. Gerry Van Dyke and Stephanie Young joined by speaker phone. Tammy Vos was absent.
The DeeZee Spirit by Darrell Zegers March 14, 2019
Well, it’s 11:30 on Monday night, and I have once again waited until the final hour to scribble another article.
I have battled winter and now slush and ice. I am way tired of it.
Seems like my whole life has been battling winter. I used to arrive...
Iris Vander Wal, 85
Funeral services for Iris Vander Wal, 85, of Pella were held Tuesday, Mar. 12, 2019, at the Peoria Christian Reformed Church. Jesus welcomed Iris home early in the morning of Mar. 9, while residing at The Cottages in Pella. Memorial contributions given to Peoria Christian Reformed Church will be designated for the music program or World RENEW. ...
L-S Speech earns five I ratings, seven II ratings at State Individual Speech
“The judges were tough, the competition was large, and we came out with some great performances. We couldn’t be more proud!”
Those were the words from Lynnville-Sully Head Speech Coach Amber Mathis after a long day of performances at the Individual State Speech competition at North Scott High School on Saturday, Mar....
David E. Schnell, 81
David E. Schnell, 81, of Sully died on Monday, Mar. 11, 2019, at Accura Healthcare of Newton East in Newton surrounded by the love of his family. The memorial service will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Mar. 16, at St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church, west of Sully, conducted by Pastor Kari Lee and Pastor Kenneth Ahntholz....
Wanda Dunsbergen recognized at 100th girls state basketball tourney
“Once an Iowa girl, always an Iowa girl.” These words rang true for Wanda Dunsbergen of Lynnville who was a guest of honor at Wells Fargo Arena on Saturday, Mar. 2, during the special celebration of the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union’s (IGHSAU) 100th anniversary of the girls state basketball tournament.