Jean (Swank) Northcutt, 84, formerly of Sully, passed away Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021, at Taylor House in Des Moines just prior to her 85th birthday. Family graveside service was held Wednesday, Oct, 27, at Chester Cemetery, Sully.
Norma Jean Swank was born Nov. 4, 1936, in Pella. She was an only child born to Jake and...
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Doris Hendricks, 86
Doris Hendricks, 86, of Reasnor went to her Heavenly Home on Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021, at Pella Regional Health Cen-ter. Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 28, at Garden Chapel Funeral Home, Pella.
Doris Lucille Hendricks was born Dec. 20, 1934, to Robert Melvin and E. Lucille (Heishman) May on the family farm...
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Nikkel Construction partners with family as 30-plus years of fine craftsmanship expands
Terry Nikkel, on the left, and his nephew Nathan Nikkel work together at Nikkel Construction. Terry and his wife Paula decided to partner with Nathan after purchasing Prime Country BBQ and Catering in addition to owning and operating Coffee Cup Cafe in Sully.
When Terry and Paula Nikkel made the decision to add to their already...
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Local farmers treated to free meals this harvest season
Brooke Conover and Alyssa Bassett were among 15 L-S FFA members who served free meals to farmers.
Lynnville-Sully FFA members gave back to local farmers who help feed the country by preparing and serving approximately 70 meals from the Key Cooperative parking lot to hardworking men and women on Thursday, Oct. 14.
The idea to give back to the...
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Volunteers needed for Lynnville meal packaging event
Sign up by Oct. 31 for meal packaging on Nov. 6
The Lynnville Friends Church Mission Committee is excited to again be hosting a Jasper County Take Away Hunger Meal Packaging Event on Saturday, Nov. 6, in the FCC building. Individuals or teams of 12 from the community are needed to help make the event a...
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We Salute our Fire Departments
Throughout our small-town communities are groups of selfless heroes willing to answer the call — any time of the day or night — to help people in need. In honor of Fire Prevention Month this month, we are saluting our volunteer firefighters, who truly are the unsung heroes of our communities.
Lynnville, Searsboro, and Sully have...
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“Have a seat at my table” By Cathryn Dunsbergen
We were buying groceries at HyVee in Newton and Penelope got antsy. We decided to go play outside in their mini "pumpkin patch" while we waited for Blake to check out. It was the perfect picture opportunity.
It’s fall, y’all! I hope everyone is having a safe harvest and enjoying the Friday night lights. Or as...
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