Erma Vos, 86, died Aug. 17, 2021. Funeral service was held Saturday, Aug. 21, at 10:30 a.m. at Calvary Christian Reformed Church, Pella. Interment was in Sully Cemetery. Memorials have been designated for Hospice of Pella and Christian Reformed World Missions (Resonate Global Mission), Grand Rapids, MI.
Erma Jean Vos was born Aug. 12, 1935, to...
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L-S Return to Learn
Return to Learn
By Matt Dunsbergen, superintendent We hope you are as eager to begin the 2021-22 school year as we are. The health, safety, and education of our students is the foundation of our important work. The rapidly changing COVID-19 pandemic presents a challenge for educators everywhere as we prepare to bring students back...Sully Fire Department honors three retirees with over 115 cumulative years of service
Arie Scholten, Ed Van Kooten, and Ervin Nikkel were honored by the Sully Fire Department for their many years of dedicated community service.
Decades ago, three men answered a call to serve. Recently, their community thanked them.
Ed Van Kooten, Arie Scholten, and Ervin Nikkel were recently honored for their years of service to the Sully...
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Fair goers, local participants happy to be back at the fair after a year hiatus
Above, Dayton Mortvedt with Clark. Mortvedt won the title of Champion Showman in the junior division on Sunday, Aug. 15.
Iowa State Fair fans are making up for the event’s absence last year and enjoying every minute of 2021’s 11-day stretch of fun at the iconic fairgrounds in Des Moines. Food on a stick, catching a...
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Filing nomination forms for city, school elections opens Monday, August 23
Open positions on all area city councils and the Lynnville-Sully School Board will be filled in the upcoming election on Tuesday, Nov. 2. Citizens are needed to be on the ballot for the open positions with Monday, Aug. 23, the first day to file with the county auditor’s office. Papers must be filed prior to...
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‘The Lady Who Can Type Fast’ Hailey Rolffs reflects on first year as court reporter
The Hometown Press recently caught up with one of our former interns and 2018 Lynnville-Sully graduate Hailey Rolffs, daughter of Bob and Diana Scandridge of Sully. Rolffs serves as a court reporter in Springfield, MO.
By Hailey Rolffs
What has two thumbs, wears pointy shoes, and can document people talking over each other at 225 words...
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Thelma & Bonnie’s “Have a seat at my table” by Cathryn Dunsbergen
Penelope was very intrigued by the food processor, so she insisted on being my little helper!
As I sit here on my couch eating Ben and Jerry’s ice cream and writing this article, I can’t help but think, “Wow, July went by fast!” It was full of celebrations and gatherings – Carson came home from South...
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