Aaron and Amber Van Wyk of Monroe are the parents of a son, John William, born Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021. He weighed 9 pounds 8 ounces. His siblings are Lane age 3 and Lucy age 1 1/2.
Grandparents are Troy and Caren Knight of Monroe and Verlan and June Van Wyk of Sully.
Great-grandparents are Donald and...
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La Rose Marie adds fresh flowers to sweets and style in downtown Sully bakery and boutique
When Karli Nikkel opened a bakery on the south side of the Sully square in 2017, she never imagined La Rose Marie Bakery would expand so quickly, offering fashionable apparel and now fresh flowers, in addition to her sweet treats just four short years later.
On Monday, Aug. 31, La Rose Marie Bakery and Boutique added...
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LFC Tractor Ride draws 27 riders on cool, overcast day
Tractors are lined up outside of Lynnville Friends Church for the LFC Tractor Ride on Saturday, Sept. 4. A total of 27 riders participated in the ride.
Lynnville Friends Church hosted its annual tractor ride Saturday, Sept. 4. Twenty-seven riders met in the parking lot of the church, enjoying a cooler, overcast day. The route...
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From teacher to apprentice: Evans learns the craft of Dutch costume-making
Recent retiree Gelene Evans is used to being in the role of teacher, with over 30 years spent in education. But the roles were reversed for the Reasnor resident this summer as she took on the part of a student as the first-ever Phyllis Zylstra Memorial Apprentice.
Hosted by the Pella Historical Society, the apprenticeship was...
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Copycat recipes
By Deb Johnson
I look forward to eating out, as most people do – great food, a change of scenery, and no dishes sitting in the sink! There’s always a favorite out there just waiting to be consumed! Some of my favorite recipes I’ve concocted from experiments were inspired by something I ate while dining out....
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Smock, Gruver lead L-S XC in opening races
Lynnville-Sully Head Cross-Country Coach Darin Arkema has many reasons to be excited about L-S XC this year after the season opener at the Williamsburg cross-country meet on Tuesday, Aug. 31. The many miles logged and hard work put in over the summer were evident on Tuesday night as several L-S runners improved their times from last year,...
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Hawks win five-set thriller against Baxter
It was an exciting night for Hawk volleyball as Lynnville-Sully went up against the Baxter Bolts at home on Tuesday, Aug. 31. The Hawks were successful in the match that took all five sets to determine a winner, with the Hawks coming away with the 3-2 thrilling victory.
The Hawks won the first set, 25-16, to...
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