Yearly Archives: 2019

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....

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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....

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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.                 

Forget lions and lambs, March plunges in like a polar bear

It certainly doesn’t feel like spring but as the calendar indicates, it is time to spring forward for Daylight Saving Time on Sunday, Mar. 10, at 2 a.m. Don’t forget to turn your clocks forward one hour and enjoy more light in the evening. Spring officially arrives on Mar. 20.

                Nothing in...

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Grand champion pork loin award to Sully Locker at IMPA Convention

Jared and Stacey Nikkel, owners/operators of Sully Locker and Market of Sully, received two awards at the Iowa Meat Processors (IMPA) 83rd Anniversary Convention and Trade Show in Ames Feb. 14-17. Sully Locker and Market was awarded grand champion center cut smoked pork loin and reserve champion cooked ring bologna.

                Approximately 275 people representing...

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We Love Pets

Pet owner(s): Kenton and Kayla Dunsbergen of Kellogg.

                What are your pets’ names and how did you come up with the names? George and Justin - since we adopted when they were seven years old, we did not change their names.

                What type of animal and...

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FROM THE KITCHEN- Hannah DePenning

                This week’s featured cook is Hannah De Penning. Hannah grew up near Kalona and went to school at Mid-Prairie and then Cornell College. She lives in Sully at 205 8th Avenue. She has lived in Sully the past three years and at her current home just over six months. Hannah married Nick De Penning just over...

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