Monthly Archives: June 2020

ABOVE: ZIP IN in Lynnville is now under new ownership and management. Manager Denise Vanderpol, center, is flanked by the group of investors who purchased the gas station and convenience store along with their wives: From left, Barry Beyer, Steve Russell, Vanderpol, Matt Zylstra, and Jer Schnell. Offering hot food during all hours of operation...

After months of waiting and many changed plans in between, Lynnville-Sully juniors, seniors, and their dates were finally able to wear their formal attire for a promenade on Saturday evening, June 20, at Sully’s central park. Prom was originally scheduled at the school for Apr. 25 but COVID-19 put a halt to those plans. School officials...

Pella Christian High School’s Class of 2020 was celebrated with a graduation ceremony unlike any other class on Saturday morning, June 20. Graduating seniors with local ties to the area are, from left, Blake Veenstra, son of Darrell and Angela Veenstra; Drew Van Soelen, son of Brett and Janae Van Soelen; Sierra Pleima, daughter of...

JUNE- celebrating a wedding and National Dairy Month

As I write this article, the final countdown is on! The bride has been giving me an updated countdown in hours! The last I heard it was close to 100 hours! A couple of months ago, we were not sure we would be able to celebrate...