Monthly Archives: January 2024

Eleventh-ranked Hawks take down Trojans, Bears

Eleventh-ranked Hawks take down Trojans, Bears
Hawk defenders wreak havoc on Pleasantville's offensive plans on Jan. 2. Ava Brummel (#53), Aliana Roberts (#21), Morgan Jones (#15), and Katehorn, who is behind Jones.  In their first game of 2024, Lynnville-Sully girls picked up right where they left off last year with a 52-22 win over Class 2A’s Pleasantville Trojans on Tuesday, Jan. 2. According...
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Hawk grapplers pick up first road win at North Tama

Hawk grapplers pick up first road win at North Tama
Sophomore Kendric Johnson looks to put in the Half Nelson while controlling his opponent with an arm bar at the North Mahaska Invitational on Saturday. Johnson finished with four pins and fifth place. In their first appearance back after winter break, the Lynnville-Sully wrestling team traveled to North Tama on Thursday, Jan. 4, for a...
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Lowell Sneller, 67

Memorial service for Lowell J Sneller, 67, were held 10 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024,  at Third Church, Pella. Lowell was born Aug. 30, 1956, in Oskaloosa to Henry and Deretha (De Goey) Sneller. Moving about in his younger years, he attended primary school in Colfax, Searsboro, and Sully. His senior year, 1976, he attended and...
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Ethel Mumm, 93

Ethel Wilhelmina Mumm, 93, of Lynnville, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023, at MercyOne Newton Medical Cen-ter. A memorial ser-vice will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, Jan. 18, at St. Andrews Lutheran Church in rural Sully. The family will greet friends after the service with a lunch at the...
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2023 Chronology

2023 Chronology
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2023 year in review

2023 year in review
2023 was an epic year full of significant triumphs, record-breaking generosity, milestone anniversaries, growth, and plenty of highlights for the residents, businesses, and organizations that put our small communities on the map. Below is a flashback of some of our favorite 2023 memories.

Community Generosity

                The season of giving lasted all year long in...
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Iowa farmland values set record last year but rise at a slower pace

Iowa farmland values set record last year but rise at a slower pace
Iowa’s average farmland values hit a record high again in 2023, although at a slower pace than the previous two years. The annual Iowa State University survey shows land prices climbed on lower interest rates and elevated commodity prices last year, with positive crop yields and strong investor demand. Farmland values climbed 3.7% since November 2022...
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