Sully City Council met in regular session at 7 p.m. on Monday, Apr. 12, at Sully Community Center. Present were mayor Gordon Yarrington, city clerk Barbra Maasdam, councilmembers Jeff Burkett, Josh Foster, Wes Van Wyk, Teryl Ver Ploeg, and Jon Van Wyk; and guests Brent Vander Molen, Kevin Luetters, and Margaret Vander Weerdt. A Zoom...
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Hawks dominate at home meet
L-S High School girls and boys track teams made sure the seven opposing teams participating in the L-S Hawks Coed Relays on Tuesday, Apr. 6, knew they were entering Hawk Country. The L-S boys won their home meet with 147.5 points in dominating fashion, getting six wins and 13 top-three finishes. The Hawks were led by...
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L-S girls track edges out the Rockets for first place at home meet, follows up with second-place finish at EBF
The girls celebrate the win: Front, Coaches Kevin Johnson, Jill Schuring; middle, Allyssa Lepley, Meleisha Vos, Elizabeth Elliott, Cally Gibbs, Cayler Noun Harder, Aliya James, Jaden Brand, Carsyn McFarland, Megan Van Zante, Kinsley Tice, Greenlee Smock, Callista Hackert; back, Sydney Jansen, Riley Van Maanen, Allie Van Wyk, Morgan Jones, Lily Terpstra, Dylann Huyser, Korinne Jansen, Reagan McFarland, Caitlin...
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L-S golf swings for success
Max Mintle takes a moment to study his next shot. The freshman was a top scorer for the Hawks on Apr. 8 at the Knoll Ridge Golf Course.
By Megan Pothoven
It was a busy week of action on the golf course for the Lynnville-Sully boys and girls golf teams.
Diamond Trail Golf Course
The Lynnville-Sully boys golf team...
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The DeeZee Spirit by Darrell Zegers, Apr. 15, 2021
Nothing seems to go as I plan in this life.
I had to take my son-in-law to the Des Moines Airport last week. He was flying back home to Salt Lake City.
It was a horribly windy day (gusts up to 60 mph).
I got him delivered to the airport in good shape and headed home. I was...
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Marvin Long, 80
Marvin Long, 80, of rural Searsboro, passed away Wednesday, Apr. 7, 2021, at his home. Funeral services were at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Apr. 10, at Holland-Coble Funeral Home in New Sharon. Burial was in Friends Cemetery in New Sharon. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to New Sharon Fire and Rescue...
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Ed Fenner, 65
After a private six-month battle with cancer, Ed Fenner found eternal peace on Sunday, Apr. 11, 2021, while surrounded by the love and care of his family at home at the age of 65.
A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Apr. 17, at Smith Funeral Home in Grinnell. The service will...
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