Eric De Jong and Caitlin Rasmussen of Beaverdale are the proud parents of a daughter, Betty Ruthanne, born Friday, Aug. 9, 2024. She weighed 8 pounds 4.3 ounces and measured 20 inches long.
Grandparents are Bryan and Carna De Jong of Lynnville, the late Maureen Rasmussen, and Kevin and Jean Rasmussen of Ankeny.
Great-grandparents are Henry Zuidema...
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Reagan Royal
Kyle and Ashlynn Kramer of Newton are the parents of a baby girl, Reagan Royal, born Friday, Aug. 9, 2024. She weighed 7 pounds 9 ounces.
Grandparents are John and Jennifer Kramer of Lynnville and Devin and Megan Niday of Pleasantville.
Great-grandparents are Marjorie Kramer of Newton, Larry and Nancy Niday, and Pat Cox....
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Norman shows Grand Champion Steer at Iowa Governor’s Charity Steer Show
Emma Norman, daughter of Jamie and Jodi Norman, of rural Searsboro, and her steer “Whopper” earned the prestigious honor of being named the Judge’s Grand Champion at the 42nd annual Iowa Governor’s Charity Steer Show held on Saturday, Aug. 10, at the Iowa State Fair.
Norman was one of 24 young exhibitors and their teams competing...
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Co-Line breaks ground on 70,000-square-foot building addition
Local manufacturer Co-Line Welding, Inc. began site preparation for their next building expansion last week Monday, less than 48 hours after the company held an employee appreciation event and community fireworks show. Co-Line, owned by Dale, Tana, Eric, and Faye Brand, has been toying with expanding their north facility for over four years. But several...
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L-S School Board approves tentative elementary and middle school renovation
In a special board meeting, on Monday, Aug. 12 at 6 p.m., the Lynnville-Sully Board of Directors approved a $4 million renovation project to the elementary and middle school building. With no opposition from the public during the public hearing, the board unanimously approved a bond that will use SAVE dollars to fund the project...
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‘Have a seat at my table’ by Cathryn Dunsbergen
There is nothing better than opening the windows in the early hours of the morning, letting the fresh air in, and listening to the sound of the world waking up. And I may or may not have lit a fall-scented candle. Yes, that’s right, I said fall candle.
The cooler temperatures have me dreaming about the...
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The DeeZee Spirit by Darrell Zegers
I lost two friends recently. Kyle Stock was the first one. I only knew him well for the last five or six years. Kyle owned and made his living driving a 30-year-old Pete… When he became ill, he went to part-time.
My back fell apart after driving a semi for about 50 years. I hooked up...
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