Sully Christian School and the Lynnville-Sully Community School District are looking forward to welcoming students and staff back to the classroom for the 2020-21 school year. Both of the schools’ Return to Learn Plans include onsite instruction five days a week, following the traditional school calendars. With the start of the school year right around...
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Local youth recovering from bicycle-garbage truck accident in Sully
Aubrey Van Wyk flashes a smile for her uncle, Lucas Smith, after returning home from the hospital following her accident.
On Tuesday, Aug. 11, at 9:29 a.m., Jasper County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to an accident in Sully involving a child on a bicycle and a garbage truck.
According to Chief Deputy Duane Rosendaal's report, Cameron Eugene Nelson,...
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Van Haaftens blessed by fundraisers in midst of cancer battle
The Van Haaften family, from left, Emmalea, Barry, Addison, Kelsie, and Everlea.
Barry Van Haaften of Sully and his family have felt an outpouring of love and support this summer as he battles leukemia a second time. Two July fundraisers, in particular, showed the Lynnville-Sully community’s deep desire to support the family financially.
The first fundraiser...
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Serving U.S., Heather Fuchs, U.S. Army Reserve
If you frequent the Sully Locker & Market, no doubt you’ll recognize Heather Fuchs (pronounced fox), one of the staff members who will help you with your meat and grocery purchases! Fuchs lives just north of Sully with her husband Josh and five children, where they’ve been since 2008. But also standing behind the counter...
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Where are they now? Featuring Neal Rozendaal, economist and author
Q: Please describe your Lynnville-Sully roots.
I grew up on a farm five miles north of Sully. I am the son of Bill and Norma Rozendaal, who now live in Grinnell. I have one older brother, Seth, who currently lives on the farm where we grew up....
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Thelma & Bonnie’s – Have a seat at my table – By Cathryn Dunsbergen
Hello, friends! I hope everyone stayed safe during the storm last week. I didn’t realize how much I relied on electricity until we went without it. I learned multiple, valuable lessons last week – one of them being I need to invest in more candles and flashlights. Blake prides himself in being prepared for almost...
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Water woes continue for Lynnville City Council
The Lynnville City Council met Wednesday, Aug. 12, at 5:30 p.m. in a delayed monthly meeting due to power outage earlier in the week.
Mayor Roy James called the meeting to order with council-members Bev Van Maanen, Hugh Carney, and Mark Newberg present as well as city clerk Bev Arthur, maintenance director Josh DeWitt, and guest...
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