Yearly Archives: 2021

A Slice of Home by Simone Bates

Hop to it!

     One of the first experiences I had when I moved to the United States was delivering meals through the Meals on Wheels program in Montezuma. In hindsight, it was a little crazy to pick a driving activity in one of the worst winters I’ve ever seen, on unfamiliar roads, and...
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Hawks commit to 2021 football season on Signing Day

Hoka Hey! That’s the Lynnville-Sully Hawks’ new battle cry and mindset as they prepare for the 2021 football season. Head coach Mike Parkinson introduced Hoka Hey to incoming freshmen, returning players, and parents at Signing Day 2021 on Tuesday, Mar. 23. The special event was an important step in preparing for next fall’s football season. Players...
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Brad Crews, 67

  Bradley Arl Crews, 67, husband of Melissa Mader, of Holiday, FL, passed away peacefully on Friday, Mar. 19, 2021, surrounded by family, after a short battle with cancer. Brad was born July 5, 1953, in Centerville, son of Arl and Louise (Gause) Crews. He graduated from Lynnville-Sully High School in 1971 and attended George Fox College...
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Irene Blom, 92

On Saturday, Mar. 13, 2021, Irene Blom, 92, of Pella, received her eternal reward while being cared for at The Cottages in Pella. Funeral service was at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Mar. 17, at Covenant Reformed Church in Pella. For those desiring, memorial contributions may be designated for Pella Christian Grade School, the Back to...
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Lloyd Van Zante, 64

Lloyd Ray Van Zante was born Feb. 12, 1957, to Wilbur and Harriet (De Vries) Van Zante in Skiff Hospital, Newton. He died Mar. 28, 2021, at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. Graveside service was held at Sully Cemetery at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Mar. 30. Donations have been designated for Link Associates,...
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Heart of Worship’s GLAAM event recognizes true inner beauty

Melanie Stielow, a former esthetician, stands in the far back with the group of 10 local girls she pampered and encouraged at Heart of Worship’s March GLAMM event: Left to right, Haley Maston, Katie Staecker, Brianna Feenstra, Rylinne Feenstra, Clara Foster, Aubrey Van Wyk, Aleigha Wood, Willow Gibbs, Sydney Needham; back, Kynlee James, and Stielow.   Ten...
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Coffee Cup Cafe remembers one of its own after unpredictable year

Last Wednesday’s lunch special at the Coffee Cup Cafe is one that honors a late special customer who won over the hearts of the owners of the Sully restaurant, Terry and Paula Nikkel. The Nikkels served up “The Logan Special” on Wednesday, Mar. 17. The meal consisted of the cafe’s trademark Reuben sandwich, fries, and special...
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