Monthly Archives: August 2023

Lynnville-Sully paves the way for successful school year

Lynnville-Sully paves the way for successful school year
A new parking lot and new online registration are changes Lynnville-Sully School has implemented this summer as they pave the way for a successful 2023-24 school year. Phase 1 of the four-phase parking lot project wrapped up last week. The improved paved areas that include the main high school entrance and most of the high school...
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Sully Lions Club’s 23rd Ryder Cup draws 23 golfers to DTGC

Sully Lions Club’s 23rd Ryder Cup draws 23 golfers to DTGC
  John Rousseau, Evan Squires, and Dennis Snodgrass were first-place finishers in the Sully Lions Club’s 23rd Annual Ryder Cup Golf Tourney held at the Diamond Trail Golf Course on July 28.   Twenty-three golfers braved the extreme heat on Friday, July 28, and golfed for a good cause at the Sully Lions Club’s Annual Ryder Cup Golf...
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Newton YMCA’s Kids Express brings summer fun to Sully

Newton YMCA’s Kids Express brings summer fun to Sully
Kids Express was held at Sully’s central park July 24-27 with approximately 25 kids participating each day. Games such as dodgeball, crafts, and snacks were highlights of each day of Kids Express, a fun summertime opportunity for local children hosted by the Newton YMCA.      During the hot and humid days of the event, the...
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‘A Slice of Home’ by Simone Bates

‘A Slice of Home’ by Simone Bates
Pavlova Pride In anticipation of having my arms full around the time this article is due, I am writing this early. I trust we have safely welcomed a new member of our family into the world by the time you read this! Though born in America, this little girl Liesl Annemarie will also have Aussie and...
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Hawks Summer Sports Salute

Hawks Summer Sports Salute
Hawks wrap up 2023’s successful season at state, a first for L-S in 22 years The Lynnville-Sully baseball team kept its 2023 goals in mind every time they stepped on the field, in the batter’s box, and on the mound. Those dreams did not waver nor fade, and the Hawks checked off their goals one by...
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Pam Bolles, 65

Pamela Fay “Pam” Bolles, was born in Grinnell on Sept. 23, 1959, the daughter of Bernie J. and Betty Marie (Laverman) Nikkel. Pam was a graduate of Pella Christian High School with the Class of 1978. She then attended Dordt University for one year and then pursued nurse’s training at St. Luke’s School of Nursing in...
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Tressa Snook, 62

Tressa Snook, 62, of Searsboro, died Wednesday, July 26, 2023, at Grinnell Regional Medical Center. Friends and family attended a graveside service held at 10 a.m., Monday, July 31, at Masonic Cemetery in Montezuma. Tressa was born May 31, 1961, in Eldora to James F. and Mary (Figland) Stevens. She was raised in rural Lynnville, and...
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