Monthly Archives: January 2022

L-S girls go 1-1 in close games to kick off 2022

L-S girls go 1-1 in close games to kick off 2022
Greenlee Smock puts up a shot in traffic against Sigourney in the first game after winter break. Smock scored 12 points in the first win of 2022.    The L-S girls basketball team was back in action the week of Jan. 3, winning one and losing one in close games to start the second half of the...
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Pins plentiful as L-S wrestlers hit the mat for second half of the season

Pins plentiful as L-S wrestlers hit the mat for second half of the season
L-S sophomore Maxwell Mintle, ranked 12th in Class 1A's 152-pound class, works his opponent at the North Mahaska Invitational where he placed first.    Getting back into the groove on the mat, Lynnville-Sully’s wrestling team battled in many competitions last week, collecting several pins. A few L-S grapplers made appearances on the podium to cap off a...
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Sully Council begins work on replacing water meters

  Sully City Council met in regular session at 7 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 10, at Sully Community Center. Zoom meeting was available. Present were mayor Josh Foster, city clerk Barbra Maasdam, public works director Jeremy Behun (via Zoom), council members Jeff Burkett, Dan Stouthammer, Justin Van Soelen, and Jon Van Wyk (via Zoom); and guests...
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The DeeZee Spirit, by Darrell Zegers, Jan. 13, 2022

The weather has not warmed up very much, and I hate cold weather and snow. The one good thing is I don’t work anymore. But, still when you drive a car, it stinks. I don’t know if every car is the same as mine, but if you are driving at 45 or faster for a long distance...
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Julia Rumer, 69

Julia Kay Rumer was born July 18, 1952, to Dick and Minnie (Van Maanen) Terpstra in Lynnville. She passed away Jan. 4, 2022. Services were held Friday, Jan. 7, at 1:30 p.m. at Third Church in Pella. Private inurnment was in Graceland Cemetery, Pella. Memorials have been designated for Hospice of Pella. Aug. 27, 1971, she...
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Betty Courter, 90

Betty L. Courter, 90, of Grinnell died Dec. 24, 2021, at the Grinnell Health Care Center. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 11, at Smith Funeral Home in Grinnell with Pastor Matt Miller officiating. Honorary pallbearers were Branon Harter, Jarek Harter, Kellan Harter, Jasmyne Miller, Jordyn Miller, Jalyssa Miller, Jeyce Miller, Gavin...
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