Jacob and Kate Van Manen of Kellogg are the parents of a son, Karter William, born Sept. 28, 2020. He weighed 8 pounds 8 ounces and measured 21 inches long. His sister is Kennedy, age 2.5.
Grandparents are Kevin and Julie Van Manen of Kellogg and Ronald and Barbara Sennert of Linn Grove.
Great-grandparents are Virginia Bunse...
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Lynnville-Sully School Board passes mask requirement, approves new facility design plans
Colton and Alivia Nikkel, children of David and Monica Nikkel of Sully, arrive at school Monday morning, Oct. 5, masked up and ready to learn.
In response to new guidance from the Iowa Department of Education and Iowa Department of Public Health, the Lynnville-Sully School Board approved a mask requirement for all preK-12 students, staff, and visitors...
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Mortvedt hits the jackpot at Aksarben Stock Show
Dayton Mortvedt with Balboa, the Grand Champion Market Lamb at the 2020 Aksarben Stock Show. Showing and raising livestock is a family affair for Dayton and his family. His parents, Carrie and Ryan, along with his brother Brock work on the family farm north of Sully with Carrie’s parents, Gerald and Elaine Droppert. The Dropperts’...
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L-S homecoming court announced
Lynnville-Sully’s 2020 homecoming court is: Front row, left to right, Caitlin Alberts, Cayler Noun Harder, Krystal Van Dyke, Denali Conover, Korinne Jansen, Dylann Huyser; back row, Lane Mathis, Isaac Johnson, Carter Dunsbergen, Payton Van Wyk, Kodie Waggoner, and Dakota Seastrom. Coronation is Thursday, Oct. 8, at 7 p.m. on the football field.
Lynnville-Sully’s homecoming week kicked off Monday, Oct....
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Local author’s published work reflects healing journey
Cindy Bear of rural Newton developed and nurtured a passion for writing as a young child in part thanks to her doting grandmother’s influence. It wasn’t until the tragic death of her husband decades later that she fully appreciated the powerful and restorative way putting pen to paper helps a person who is deep in...
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Pumpkin Spice Everything – By Deb Johnson
Please don’t get me wrong. I love traditional pumpkin “whatever” paired with whipped topping! Pumpkin pie, pumpkin bars, pumpkin bread, you get the picture. Nothing says harvest and Thanksgiving more than a dish made with the grand orange squash! And just the thought of the aroma of pumpkin pie spices mingled with the pumpkin taste...
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L-S School Board approves mask requirement at special Saturday meeting
The Lynnville-Sully School Board of Directors met in a special session at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 3. School board members Tammy Vos, Gerry Van Dyke, Dave Foster, and Jer Schnell were present. PreK-8 principal Teri Bowlin and 9-12 principal Aaron Shipley were also present. Guests included Kevin Johnson, Faye Brand, Rebecca Jochems, Terry McQueen,...
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