Monthly Archives: July 2019

PC boys win district championship

The third-seeded Pella Christian baseball team knocked off host West Marshall, the top-seeded team in District 10, to win the district final on Saturday, July 20. When the game finally finished after two lightning delays and three extra innings, PC was ahead, 2-0, as the district champion. Senior Will Dembski and junior Devin Haveman shared pitching...
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The DeeZee Spirit by Darrell Zegers July 25, 2019

The hot days we have been having make it impossible to believe this is the same place where it can be 20 below zero in the dead of winter. Iowa is no place for the weak. The past weeks have been so hot that if I had to drive one of my old cars that had been...
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Hudson Nikkelas

Nick and Jodi Steinbach of Carroll are the proud parents of a baby boy, Hudson Nikkelas, born Thursday, July 18, 2019. Hudson weighed 8 pounds 12 ounces and measured 21 inches long. He is welcomed home by big brothers Landon, almost 5, and Dawson, 3. Grandparents are Randy and Judy Nikkel of Sully and Joyce and...
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New playground equipment geared toward toddlers installed at Lynnville park

The Lynnville School Bell Park has added a new play apparatus to their fleet of fun, which will be especially appreciated by the toddler-aged crowd thanks to the installation of a brand new, age-appropriate play structure on Friday, July 12. Josh DeWitt, Lynnville City Maintenance Director, and volunteers from 1st State Bank assembled the play structure...
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L-S All Stars advance to Little League Iowa State Baseball Tournament

For the second year in a row, Lynnville-Sully will be represented at the Little League Iowa State Baseball Tournament July 20-25. The Lynnville-Sully major boys all star team went undefeated during the all stars tournament July 5-12. Their closest game was a 5-3 win over Mahaska Midwest (Pella). Other victories were a 12-0 shutout against...
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Thelma & Bonnie’s: Have a seat at my table

I hope everyone had a great Fourth of July! Blake and I had a full day; we ran in the Sully Fun Run, hosted a get-together at our place with friends, and lit some loud fireworks off in his parents’ driveway. If you didn’t participate in the Sully Fun Run or the activities in downtown...
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