Steven Van Zante, 64, son of the late Bernie and Lois Van Zante, passed away on Sept. 5, 2020. Graveside services were held at 3 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 8, at the Sully Cemetery....
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Kathy Gertsma, 72
Kathy Gertsma, 72, of Vallejo, CA, passed away Sept. 4, 2020, at her home. She was the daughter of Merlyn and Sherry Gertsma. From an early age, Kathy lived with her grandparents, Dora and Andrew Gertsma in Sully. She attended Lynnville-Sully Schools until her senior year, when she went to Forest View High School in...
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Jack Benjamin
Brad and Jenna Chamra of Pella are the parents of a son, Jack Benjamin Chamra, born Monday, Aug. 31, 2020. He weighed 8 pounds 12 ounces. His twin sisters are Quinn and Grace, age 5.
Grandparents are Wes and Jan Conover of Sully and Lee and Kathy Chamra of Leighton. Great-grandma is Sandy Beyer of Grinnell....
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Smoke On The Water raises $25,000 for local man battling cancer
The energy was as high as the smoke billowing from pitmasters’ tents at the Seventh Annual Smoke On The Water BBQ competition and community fundraiser held Saturday, Aug. 29, at Old Settlers Park in Lynnville.
The event delivered on its slogan of “Good People, Good Food, Good Cause” once again. Although there were several changes and...
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Local COVID-19 cases lead to 14-day quarantines, business closures
Local businesses, the Lynnville-Sully Community School District, and residents are taking extra precautions after positive COVID-19 tests have been reported locally.
Casey’s in Sully closed early on Monday, Aug. 24, after the company learned a team member tested positive for COVID-19.
“At Casey’s, the health and well-being of team members and guests is our top priority. When...
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Sully Christian, Lynnville-Sully welcome back students
L-S students arrive at school for the first day of classes on Aug. 26.
Local schools welcomed students and staff back in anticipation of a wonderful – and unprecedented – school year the week of Aug. 24. Sully Christian students and staff enjoyed their first day of school on Monday, Aug. 24. Lynnville-Sully students and staff...
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A slice of home – By Simone Bates When the apples do fall far from the tree
On Monday, Aug. 10, like many Iowans in our area, we came home to bedlam. Branches and debris were strewn in front of our house, blocking our driveway. Our patio furniture had been flung across our backyard. Potted plants were upturned and many were shattered. Power lines had been pulled from our house and of...
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