Monthly Archives: May 2023

LSCEF Walk-A-Thon crushes fundraising goal, brings in nearly $20,000

LSCEF Walk-A-Thon crushes fundraising goal, brings in nearly $20,000
Lynnville-Sully’s Teri Bowlin, preK-8 principal, admits to being a fan of pie, which is a good thing, considering she agreed to be the target of a “pie”-throwing celebration if elementary students reached the $16,000 fundraising goal of Lynnville-Sully Community Education Foundation’s annual Walk-A-Thon. On Friday, May 5, L-S students and Bowlin both held up their...
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Storms producing large hail roll through the area Sunday

Storms producing large hail roll through the area Sunday
  TJ Van Weelden, 11-year-old son of Troy and Josey Van Weelden, holds a baseball-sized piece of hail, next to an actual baseball for size reference, at his home seven miles north of Sully.   Mother Nature delivered quite the curveball on Sunday, May 6. A line of severe storms pounded the area with baseball-size hail that left...
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From the kitchen: BEEF!

From the kitchen: BEEF!
By Megan Pothoven May is Iowa Beef Month! As we know, beef is a common commodity that is served on many Iowa dinner tables several times a week. Growing up, we had a lot of beef. I remember Sunday lunches after church were often roast steak, mashed potatoes, and homemade bread. My mom made the best...
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Sully Council discusses water main updating, hail damage

  Sully City Council met in regular session at 7 p.m. on Monday, May 8, at Sully Community Center. Present were mayor Brent Vander Molen, city clerk Barbra Maasdam, public works director Jeremy Behun, councilmembers MaryCarol Cross, Dan Stouthammer, and Justin Van Soelen, guest Margaret Vander Weerdt, and the public could participate via Zoom. Councilmember Jon...
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Feed store proposes trading Hilltop Street for nearby lot

  Reciting “The Pledge of Allegiance to the U.S. Flag” opened the Lynnville City Council regular session at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, May 8, at Lynnville City Hall. Present were mayor Roy James, city clerk Bev Arthur, city maintenance director Nick Arthur, councilmembers Terry Fraker, Mark Lageveen, and Mark Newberg, and guests Byron Eekhoff, Dale Flander,...
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The Charmed Life

The Charmed Life
Lynnville native Alice (Terpstra) LaRosa celebrates 100th birthday Looking back on her 100 years of life, Alice (Terpstra) LaRosa said she has lived a charmed life. The former Lynnville resident considers herself lucky as she recalls the life she has lived and for reaching the milestone of becoming a centenarian on Mar. 28, 2023. Alice grew up...
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Hawks win fourth-consecutive SICL Title

Hawks win fourth-consecutive SICL Title
  “Win a meet, get a treat” has become a reoccurring theme for the Lynnville-Sully’s boys track team, and coach Darin Arkema is happy to hold up his end of the bargain. The boys earned themselves another treat by winning the SICL Conference Meet on Tuesday, May 2. The Hawks went into the meet knowing they...
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