Seth and Kara Ruiter are the parents of a son, Tysen Jeffrey, born Saturday, Mar. 11, 2023, at 5:13 a.m. He weighed 7 pounds 8 ounces and measured 19 inches long.
Grandparents are Rick and Staci Jansen of Sully and Jeff and Lisa Ruiter of Otley.
Great-grandparents are Alenna Jansen and Ricki Lanser of Pella, Henry and...
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Lawsyn Maecy
Andrew and Tonya Mahr of Sully are the parents of a daughter, Lawsyn Maecy, born Sunday, Mar. 12, 2023. She weighed 8 pounds 10 ounces. Her brother is Lyncoln, age 3.
Grandparents are Mike and Gwen Mahr of Cresco, Nila De Cook of Newton, and Mark and Karla De Cook of Sully.
Great-grandparents are Clarence and Nancy...
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Vander Molen retires from Sully Fire Department Chief position

Veteran volunteer of 27 years will continue to serve, hands over leadership reins to Tony Van Wyk
After over 15 years as fire chief of the Sully Fire Department, Mike Vander Molen has decided to step back and hand over the reins to new leadership. Tony Van Wyk was elected chief at the Monday, Feb. 27,...
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BINGO! Lynnville United Fund’s community fundraiser brings in over $2,600

The Lynnville United Fund received a great jump start to the fundraising campaign thanks to generous supporters who attended the Bingo Blitz and Soup Supper.
The event, held Friday, Mar. 10, in the basement of 1st State Bank’s Lynnville branch, drew a crowd of supporters who gave generously. Donations totaling $1,619 were received that night. 1st...
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Inspirations Childcare and Preschool Center thanks community for outpouring of support

In late February, Inspirations Childcare and Preschool Center teamed up with Coffee Cup Cafe owners Terry and Paula Nikkel to hold a pizza fundraising night. Inspirations’ staff and board members donned aprons and took orders, waited on customers, assembled pizzas, and washed dishes the evening of Monday, Feb. 27. The result? Orders came pouring in and the...
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‘Have a seat at my table’ by Cathryn Dunsbergen

Hello there. Grab a coffee and join in the conversation!
Time. Where does it go? As a mom of two littles and wife to a volunteer EMS provider, our days get hectic. Our weeks fill up. Our months fly by. I can’t believe Baylor is six months old! The other day, at one of the many...
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Sully Council approves ballpark walking trail plans, bid letting
Sully City Council met in regular session at 7 p.m. on Monday, Mar. 13, at Sully Community Center. Council present were mayor Brent Vander Molen, city clerk Barbra Maasdam, public works director Jeremy Behun, councilmembers MaryCarol Cross, Tim LeCompte, Dan Stouthammer, and Jon Van Wyk; guests Brad Uitermarkt and Margaret Vander Weerdt; and the public...
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