Yearly Archives: 2023

‘Have a seat at my table’ by Cathryn Dunsbergen

‘Have a seat at my table’ by Cathryn Dunsbergen
I don’t know what it is about the leaves turning from a crisp green to a burnt orange, but I always get sentimental and find myself reflecting on the past year. This feeling heightened when Penelope and Baylor brought home their daycare pictures. For Penelope, this is her fourth picture, so of course I had...
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Sully Council sets public hearings for P&Z matters, equipment lease

Sully City Council met in regular session at 7 p.m., Monday, Nov. 13. Present were mayor Brent Vander Molen, city clerk Barbra Maasdam, public works director Jeremy Behun, councilmembers Tim LeCompte, Dan Stouthammer, Justin Van Soelen, and Jon Van Wyk; MaryCarol Cross was absent. The public could participate via Zoom, and guests present were Cathryn...
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L-S girls ignite hoops excitement at opening jamboree

L-S girls ignite hoops excitement at opening jamboree
  Lynnville-Sully’s girls basketball team has a strong nucleus of returning letterwinners to the 2023-24 season, and they are ready to make an impact in the SICL. The Hawks finished with a 16-8 record last season and lost just one senior from that squad. That senior – Greenlee Smock – played many roles on and off...
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Lois Van Gorp, 87 Lois Joan (Van Genderen) Van Gorp, 87, of rural Reasnor, died Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023, at her home. A funeral service was held at 11 a.m., Monday, Nov. 13, at Wallace Family Funeral Home and Crematory, Newton. Memorials to the Cowboy Church may be left at the funeral home. Lois, daughter of John...
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Randy Butcher, 70

Randy Butcher, 70, of New Sharon, passed away Friday afternoon, Nov. 10, 2023, at Des Moines VA Medical Center. Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 15, at West Liberty Church of Christ west of Montezuma. Burial with military rites was held at West Liberty Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may...
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Mike Mitchell, 70

Mike Mitchell, 70, of Pella, passed away Sunday afternoon, Nov. 12, 2023, at Hospice of Pella Comfort House. Funeral services will begin at 10:30 a.m., Friday, Nov. 17, at New Sharon New Life Fellowship Church. Burial will be held in New Sharon Friends Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to North...
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