Monthly Archives: May 2023

‘Have a seat at my table’ by Cathryn Dunsbergen

‘Have a seat at my table’ by Cathryn Dunsbergen
Hello! Grab a coffee and join the conversation. This past month has been a whirlwind! From traveling to Kansas to Penelope’s birthday parties — yes, parties — we’ve been constantly on the go. This is the stage of life we are in and even though it can be exhausting, I wouldn’t trade it for the...
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PC Sports

PC Sports
  Track and Field Locals Trevor Veenstra, son of Darrell and Angela Veenstra, and Bailey Vos, daughter of Curt and Candice Vos, punched their ticket to the state track and field meet after putting forth tremendous effort at the state-qualifying meet May 11. Veenstra will represent the Eagles at the Class 2A state meet held at Drake Stadium...
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L-S golf teams wrap up successful seasons

L-S golf teams wrap up successful seasons
The 2023 golf season came to a close for all but two L-S golfers at the Class 1A Sectional Meet held at the Diamond Trail Golf Course in Lynnville on Wednesday, May 10. In order to advance in the postseason as a team, the Hawks had to finish in the top two. Unfortunately, Lynnville-Sully finished 13...
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The DeeZee Spirit By Darrell Zegers, May 18, 2023

A lot of my so-called Golden Years Mornings begin with a trip to Dale Schnell’s cabin in the timber north of Sully. Most mornings, I meet three other geezers. Daryl Menninga is one of us. He is a little more dignified than the rest of us. He shows up in a brand new pickup. He is...
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Judy K. Galloway, 81

Judy K. Galloway, 81, of Newton and formerly of Grinnell, died Thurs-day, May 11, 2023, at her home surrounded by family after a brief battle with cancer. A visitation was held Monday, May 15, at Smith Funeral Home – Grinnell. Burial will be held at Searsboro Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers,...
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Ruth Ozinga, 93

Ruth Ozinga, 93, of Pella, passed away May 11, 2023. Funeral service was at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, May 17, at Peoria Christian Reformed Church. Memorial contributions are preferred for Peoria Christian School. Ruth Pothoven was born Mar. 26, 1930, near Peoria. She was the fifth of six children born to John and Golda (Tysseling) Pothoven. Ruth...
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  Lydia Jane

Cameron and Hilary Van Zante of Norwalk are the parents of a daughter, Lydia Jane, born May 5, 2023. She weighed 8 pounds 2 ounces. She has two older brothers, Silas age 6 and Ezra age 4. Grandparents are Brad Van Zante of Grinnell, George and Becky O’Gorman of Grosse Ile, MI, and Ken and Lorie...
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