Ward Van Wyk, 56, of Pella, died Nov. 1, 2020. Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 12, at First Reformed Church in Pella.
Ward Eugene Van Wyk was born Jan. 10, 1964, to Walter and Harriett (Olsthoorn) Van Wyk.
He grew up in the Sully/Pella area and was a member of the Second...
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Men’s group inspires one another to grow spiritually while serving their Lord and community
A group of local men dedicated to showing up for God and their communities have revitalized the mission of Heart of Worship’s Band of Brothers group, and they are striving to make a lasting impact.
The men’s group was originally started by Heart of Worship Pastor Tom Pool when he served in New Sharon years ago....
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L-S State XC: Smock places 11th, Gruver 61st
A season of hard work, countless miles, times of quarantine, and plenty of uncertainty culminated at the state cross-country meet at Lakeside Golf Course north of Fort Dodge on Saturday, Oct. 31, for two Lynnville-Sully athletes. Sophomores Greenlee Smock, daughter of Jamie and Vanessa Smock of Sully, and James Gruver, son of Doug and Janise Gruver...
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Area youth dress up for Halloween fun
Aubrey Flores, daughter of Jeremy and Kendy Flores of rural Newton dressed as a skeleton, and Haley Maston, daughter of Brian and Jessica Maston of Killduff dressed as Elsa, read an excerpt at the LSCEF StoryWalk® on Oct. 31 in Sully’s central park. At left, Brody Dunsbergen, son of Kenton and Kayla Dunsbergen of rural...
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Voters head to the polls on Election Day
The line to vote at the Sully Community Center, like this one taken at 10:30 a.m., weaved around the Sully Plumbing and Heating building at times.
Area polling locations saw a steady stream of voters casting their ballots on Nov. 3. Long lines were the norm as voters headed to the polls to make their voices...
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L-S 2020 Fall Sports Salute
Volleyball
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L-S volleyball team members are, from left, front: Denali Conover, Cally Gibbs, Cayler Noun Harder, Krystal Van Dyke, Korinne Jansen, Jaden Brand, Bryar Hill; second row: Alexy Conover, Aliya James, Lily Zylstra, Jordan Spooner, Kennedy Kesling, Ellyse Merten, Makayla Tice; third row: Makenna Schnell,...
A Slice of Home, by Simone Bates – Easy as Pie
Easy as Pie
November ushers in boots and coat weather with its cooler temperatures and rushes us out to the stores with our holiday gift and decoration lists. It’s a month of festivities, but also of frantic planning. Many of us feel the pressure most of all in the kitchen. As we shut...