Monthly Archives: March 2020

A new normal surrounds COVID-19 (acronym for Coronavirus Disease 2019) caused by a coronavirus disease that is now a global pandemic. We are accustomed to preparing for storms and seasonal viruses such as the flu, but the current virus situation is very different and constantly changing. Even as this article goes to press, it is...

“The Prime Rib has arrived!” joked Val Courter, owner of Val’s Fine Dining in Lynnville, after she spotted a 1,200-pound bull outside her patio on Friday, March 13. The bull’s owner was able to entice his getaway bovine home safely with grain before any harm was done. The city of Lynnville welcomed the most unusual guest...

The Lynnville-Sully middle school gym was a hub of youthful energy and activity from morning to night on Saturday, Mar. 14. Lynnville-Sully Youth Sports  kicked off the full day with a baseball/softball skills clinic for rookie and minor-league boys and girls from 9 -11:30 a.m. Young ball players were guided through a series of drills before...

Editor’s Note: This is the final installment of Randy Taylor’s two-part series. It was in cardio rehab at Pella Regional Hospital where Taylor met a “great group of ladies” who pushed him. He initially only planned to go a few times, but soon learned the rehab sessions provided so much more than strength and endurance. In...

The first day of spring is today, Thursday, Mar. 19, and I couldn’t be more excited. Not only does that mean warmer weather is upon us, but the grass starts to turn green and baby calves are starting to run around in pastures. Spring also means trips to the greenhouse to grab flowers, buying meat...