Ask anyone who has traveled rural roads recently and they will all share the same opinion – the roads have been in terrible shape due to melting of Iowa’s record snowfall compounded by rain. Some locals claim they were in the worst shape they’ve ever witnessed. Muddy vehicles further tell the story of the state of rural...
More volunteer delivery people are needed for the Jasper County Congregate Meal Program that provides meals for any senior citizen over the age of 60. According to Kelli Van Manen of Jasper County Elderly Nutrition, “The program provides approximately 300 meals to people 60 and over throughout Jasper County. We are one of the few counties that...
Hello everyone and happy March! It is officially spring and that means new possibilities are in the air and warmer weather is on its way.
At the beginning of March, Blake and I continued our tradition of heading south to visit Grandma Bonnie for a long weekend. Every time we visit,...
The 2019 track season opened for Lynnville-Sully athletes at the SICL indoor meet at Grinnell College on Monday, Mar. 18. And already, the Hawks are breaking records and setting themselves up for what they hope will be another standout season. No team scores were kept, but individually, L-S tracksters looked strong Monday.
The Lynnville-Sully Board of Education met at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, Mar. 18, for a short meeting with the only order of business to approve the 2019-20 budget. Due to timing by budget reporting laws, the Mar. 18 meeting was necessary. The regular meeting of the board has been rescheduled for Mar. 25. Present were Tim...
I can usually find my way around on highways and in cities. Oh, I’ve been lost many, many times.
But when I get in a building that has over six rooms, I’m done for. I’m like a rat in a maze. I can’t find my way out of the building.
C. David Van Rees, 75, passed away Sunday evening, Mar. 10, 2019, surrounded by his family at his residence in Lynnville. Funeral services were held at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, Mar. 14, at Lynnville Friends Church. Interment was in Sully Cemetery. Memorial contributions are suggested for the Sully Fire and Ambulance.
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