Monthly Archives: August 2021

Sweet corn on the menu for SCS students this school year

Sweet corn on the menu for SCS students this school year
An Iowa summertime staple will now be enjoyed by Sully Christian School students throughout the school year thanks to a generous donation of sweet corn by Trevor and Janae Vander Wilt of rural Sully, and the work of 19 volunteers. A group of 10 volunteers headed to the Vander Wilts’ field Friday morning and 30 minutes...
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Over 23,000 free meals distributed to local children thanks to USDA program

After distributing over 23,000 meals over the course of nine weeks this summer, the Lynnville-Sully food service staff is enjoying a few weeks off before gearing up for another school year of free breakfasts and lunches for all K-12 students. This summer, L-S participated in the U.S. Department of Agri-culture’s (USDA) program to offer free breakfast...
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Local farms and businesses part of 2021 Jasper County Farm Crawl

Local farms and businesses part of 2021 Jasper County Farm Crawl
See how honey is harvested and bottled. Sample locally-grown food. Sip on locally-made drinks. These are just a few of the activities to look forward to at the 2021 Jasper County Farm Crawl. The free and fun-for-all-ages Farm Crawl – featuring local foods and products throughout Jasper County – is set for Saturday, Aug. 28. The...
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Picnic Time 2021

Picnic Time 2021
By Deb Johnson It’s time for a good old family potluck! The pandemic certainly took a toll on these last summer, but outdoor potlucks have risen in popularity again in 2021. We have a few precious weeks left before everyone goes back to school, and it’s officially fall again. I always have a few favorite go-to recipes...
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Lynnville City Council approves fire station improvement with memorial money

The Lynnville City Council met in regular session on Monday, Aug 9, at Lynnville City Hall. Mayor Roy James called the meeting to order with councilmembers Bev Van Maanen, Terry Fraker, and Mark Newberg present. City clerk Bev Arthur, city maintenance director Nick Arthur, and guests Josh DeWitt, Barb Hoogeveen, Mark Lageveen, and Faye Brand...
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Sully Council approves RLF Loan maximum increase to $65,000

  The Sully City Council met in regular session at 7 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 9, at Sully Community Center. Present were mayor Gordon Yarrington, city clerk Barbra Maasdam, councilmembers Jeff Burkett, Josh Foster, Wes Van Wyk, and Jon Van Wyk; Teryl Ver Ploeg was absent. Guests present were Lejon Ladwig, Rod Jansen, and Margaret Vander...
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Brand scores two more wins in his quest for class points title

Brand scores two more wins in his quest for class points title
  Fourteen-year-old Carter Brand of rural Lynnville is having a very successful drag racing season at Eddyville Raceway Park. Leading the points in the Junior Advanced Class, Brand chalked up two more victories last weekend in his race for another championship title, winning his sixth and seventh events this year. On Saturday, Brand raced five rounds...
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