Russell James, 94, of Grinnell and formerly of Lynnville, died Sun-day, Oct. 3, 2021, at Unity Point Health Grinnell Regional Medical Center in Grinnell. A funeral service was held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 9, at Lynnville Heart of Worship. Interment with military honors was at Woodland Cemetery in Lynnville. Memorials may be designated to...
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Myla Anne
Tanner and Annie Vander Weerdt of Grinnell are the parents of Myla Anne, born Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2021, at 8:57 p.m. She weighed 7 pounds 11 ounces and measured 19.75 inches long. She will be welcomed home by her older brother Marley (the cat).
Grandparents are Jim and Jane Vander Weerdt of Sully and Steve and...
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Blair Grace
Levi and Shannon Bennington of Lynnville are the parents of Blair Grace, born Sept. 30, 2021. She weighed 8 pounds.
Grandparents are Phil and Shelly Nikkel of Sully, Pam Bennington of Grinnell, and Barry Bennington of Searsboro.
Great-grandparent is LaVerda Fitzgerald of Grinnell....
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SCS says thank you with Pastor Appreciation Day
Angela Veenstra guides the introduction of the ministry leaders, who are seated from left: Jer Schnell (youth pastor at Lynnville Friends Church), Jerry Morningstar (pastor at Sully Community Church), Jeff Knouse (director of Christian education and youth ministries at Sully First Reformed Church), and from The Way, Marcy Milburn (director of discipleship), Elisha Biehn (early childhood...
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Homecoming underway at Lynnville-Sully
Lynnville-Sully’s 2021 homecoming court candidates are: Front, Sydney Jansen, daughter of Nathan and Kim Jansen; Callista Hackert, daughter of Jamie and Cindy Hackert; Natalie Nikkel, daughter of Jared and Stacey Nikkel; Lily Zylstra, daughter of Matt and Heather Zylstra; Aliya James, daughter of Matt and Lisa James; and Dakotah Bokhoven, daughter of Cassie Elscott; back,...
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New York firefighter brings his 9/11 experience to L-S; shares message of leadership and unity
Retired New York firefighter Steve Casquarelli traveled 1,087 miles from New York to Iowa Sept. 28-30 to share a message of leadership, unity, and most importantly his passion to “Never Forget” the tragic day 20 years ago that changed America forever.
Casquarelli was a New York firefighter who drove into danger in what became known as...
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A Slice of Home by Simone Bates
WeinFest
Willkommen im Herbst. Welcome to Fall. Many of us love this time of year, as the autumn colors ripple across the landscape and the air develops that unmistakable crisp. It’s just cool enough to be a relief after a hot summer, but not too cold that we’re closing ourselves back indoors or...