The Lynnville-Sully School Board met in regular session at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 18, in the high school library. During this one-hour meeting, the last teacher position was filled for the 2023-24 school year. Local resident Michelle Van Zante was hired as the high school business teacher. President Tammy Vos called the meeting to...
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Greg Christensen, 68
Gregory K. Christensen, 68, of Chandler, AZ, passed away peacefully on July 15, 2023, after ongoing health issues. Greg graduated from Lynnville-Sully High School in 1973 and from Des Moines Area Community College, where he studied automotive mechanics. After DMACC graduation, Greg worked and lived in Nevada, IA, before moving to Arizona, where he continued...
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Al Sneller, 74
Alvin Henry Sneller, 74, of Newton, died Thursday, July 20, 2023, at Park Centre, Newton. He gifted his body to the University of Iowa for research purposes. A celebration of his life will be held from 1-5 p.m., Sunday, July 30, at Holmdahl Park (The Monkey House) in Kellogg. Memorials to Kellogg Fire and Ambulance...
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Liesl Annemarie
Liesl Annemarie was born Thursday, July 20, 2023, to Derek and Simone Bates of Deep River. She weighed 8 pounds 3 ounces and measured 19.75 inches long. She has an older brother Liam, age 2.5.
Grandparents are Curtis and Dotty Bates of Deep River and Graeme and Gudrun Krigsman of Greensborough, Australia.
Great-grandparent is Joetta Bates of...
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Co Marla
Co Marla was born Sunday, July 23, 2023, to Jade and Garrett DeHoedt of Lynnville. She weighed 8.1 pounds and measured 19.75 inches long. Her siblings are Adler (age 3 1/2) and twins Odin and Tate (age 2).
Grandparents are Duane and Marla Van Rees of Lynnville and JD and Linda DeHoedt of Lynnville.
Great-grandparents are Bryce...
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Sully First Reformed Church installs Pastor Jeff Knouse
Congregants at Sully First Reformed Church had much to celebrate at their service on Sunday, July 16. Jeff Knouse, former director of Christian education and youth ministries, was installed as the church’s pastor.
The worship service consisted of a message from Andrew Schmidt, pastor of Celebrate Church in Knoxville. Schmidt is a mentor and friend of...
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Changing of the guard at Sully Telephone Association
Friday, July 21, marks the changing of the guards at Sully Telephone Association. After nine years in Sully, Jack DeAngelo retired as general manager, and hands over the reins to John Williams.
John Williams of Grinnell began in Sully on June 26; the past month served as a time of transition at the helm between DeAngelo...
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