Amlynn Mikelle was born to David and Amber O’Dell of Newton on Thursday, Nov. 12, 2020. She weighed 7 pounds, 5 ounces. She has three big brothers: Gunner and Kaden, age 13; and Joel, age 4.
Grandparents are Bob and Lesa O’Dell of Reasnor and Dennis and Peggy Kooyman of Huxley.
Great-grandparent is Annie Horstmann of Grinnell....
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Elizabeth Jade
Elizabeth Jade was born to Craig and Lindsey O’Dell of Monroe on Friday, Dec. 11, 2020. She weighed 8 pounds, 12 ounces. She has an older sister, Eliana, age 2, and three big brothers: Gavin, age 10; Logan, age 8; and Gabriel, age 4.
Grandparents are Bob and Lesa O’Dell of Reasnor, Cresty and the late...
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Holiday cheer abounds at Sully’s Christmas Celebration
Saturday, Dec. 5, was a perfectly sunny, not too cold, and calm winter day for the Sully Christmas Celebration done in COVID-19 style. A great crowd of locals and guests gathered in Sully to take part in the outdoor activities and visit open businesses.
“The city was blessed with such a beautiful Saturday, and we are...
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Soaring carved eagle adds to Jasper County Freedom Rock display in Sully’s central park
A carving of an eagle was completed on Saturday, Dec. 5, during the Sully Christmas Celebration. It was an outdoor event deemed safe to do during the pandemic, and many stopped by to watch and ask questions during the three-day project.
The eagle carving was funded by The Sully Foundation with the approval of the Sully...
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LSCEF continues #GivingTuesday
Generous donor will match donations up to $5,000 through December
The Lynnville-Sully Community Education Foundation launched its one and only fundraiser for the year, the Squares Challenge, on Tuesday, Dec. 1. The unique fundraiser seeks 100 donors to pick a number from 100 squares and donate that amount.
Generous supporters have stepped up to the plate with...
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Edible Christmas Crafts by Deb Johnson
By Deb Johnson
I really enjoy baking for Christmas! I love sprinkles and candies and frosting. But I also like “simple.”
I don’t have the patience to make intricate designs to ice and decorate Christmas cookies, and I don’t really even have enough patience to roll out sugar cookie dough and use my cookie cutters. I prefer...
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No. 8-ranked Hawk girls win three to remain undefeated
Senior Megan Van Zante looks for an open teammate in the game against Colfax-Mingo last Tuesday.
By Elizabeth Squires, L-S Journalism Student
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COLFAX-MINGO
After more than a week-long break in games due to Thanksgiving, the Lynnville-Sully girls basketball team had no trouble taking down the Colfax-Mingo Tigerhawks last Tuesday. L-S defeated C-M, 60-35, on the...