Lynnville-Sully School Board met in regular session at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, June 18.
Board members Aaron Shipley, Teri Bowlin, Dave Foster, Karla De Cook, Tammy Vos, and Matt Dunsbergen were present. Gerry Van Dyke joined online. Jer Schnell and Amanda Jones were absent. Guest Kendra Fikse was also present.
The meeting was called to order.
Motion to approve...
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Hazel Walker-Hite, 91
Hazel Walker-Hite, 91, of New Sharon, passed away Monday afternoon, June 17, 2024, at Hospice of Pella Comfort House. Funeral services were at 10:30 a.m., Friday, June 21, at New Life Fellowship Church in New Sharon. Burial was in Friends Cemetery in New Sharon. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to New...
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Peoria Christian School Circle Tractor Ride passes through Sully Saturday
Sully and La Rose Marie Bakery served as a break and coffee time spot for many tractors taking part in the 2024 Peoria Christian School Tractor Ride on Saturday, June 15.
Photo by Justin Van Soelen...
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Summer kicks off with Olympic-themed Lynnville Day
By Kendra Fikse, summer intern
Sunny skies and warm weather made for a beautiful backdrop to Olympic-themed Lynnville Day on Saturday, June 15. This year’s celebration was mostly held at Old Settlers Park because of the traffic detours routed through Lynnville.
The day kicked off with the Color Run/Walk 5k at 8:30 a.m. Participants wore white shirts...
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Highway construction projects could stretch into early fall
Drivers passing by the construction at intersection of Highway 146 and Highway F62 near Searsboro have seen much progress, the most recent being the newly poured concrete. Despite visible progress, a spokesperson from the Marshalltown Resident Construction Engineer’s Office (RCO) indicated completion of the intersection has now been moved to late summer or early fall,...
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Early summer scorcher prompts heat advisories
Summer officially starts at 3:50 p.m., Thursday, June 20, but summer heat and humidity arrived early. Heat indices topped 100 degrees in parts of eastern Iowa on Monday, June 17; locally, temperature gauges simmered in the low 90s. Because of the combination of high temps and high humidity, heat advisories were in effect Monday and...
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‘Have a seat at my table’ by Cathryn Dunsbergen
June has been a whirlwind of excitement. Not only did Blake and I celebrate our seven-year wedding anniversary, but we also gained the titles aunt and uncle. I didn’t understand the hype at first, but I’m here to tell you being an aunt is the best. My niece is one week old as I’m writing...
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