Lynnville-Sully Superintendent Shane Ehresman led the first of three meetings open to the public to discuss the school district’s facility master planning process and future bond issue on Monday, Nov. 4. Those in attendance learned more about areas of attention identified in a facility needs assessment completed in November of last year. Since that assessment, a...
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Lynnville’s Smokin’ J’s BBQ announces restaurant grand opening November 9
The community response of the soft opening of Lynnville’s newest restaurant, Smokin’ J’s BBQ, has blown away the establishment’s owners, Jeff and Jodi Arment. Now, the couple is ready to fully open up the doors and will host a grand opening on Saturday, Nov. 9.
A ribbon cutting ceremony for the restaurant located just east of...
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Living without a stove
My husband Chuck and I and our two dogs recently moved across town in Sully, and we’re still living out of boxes at this point. Before moving, I had to clean out and defrost my deep freeze (it’s always a surprise to see what is lurking in the bottom of it when I clean it...
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Greenlee Smock smokes the competition L-S freshman finishes in top 10 at Class 1A state cross-country meet
Lynnville-Sully’s lone state cross-country qualifier, Greenlee Smock, daughter of Jamie and Vanessa Smock of Sully, saved her best race for the last of her freshman season. The star runner optimized the team’s motto of “challenge our limits” to finish in the top ten at the Class 1A state cross-country championships at Lakeside Golf Course in Fort...
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The DeeZee Spirit by Darrell Zegers Nov. 7, 2019
I did not have much excitement in my week to write about. I’m sitting here reminiscing and thinking how fast life passes by.
I remember being in school. I hated school and felt like time was moving so slow, like I was going to be in school the rest of my life.
Looking back, it seems like...
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Jude Tomlynn
Nathan and Elizabeth Van Wyk of Grinnell welcomed a son, Jude Tomlynn, born Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2019, at 4:40 a.m. He weighed 8 pounds 15 ounces and was 20.5 inches long. He was welcomed home by big brother Samuel, age 22 months.
Grandparents are Jaci Van Wyk of Sully, Delwin and Karen Van Wyk of Newton,...
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