Yearly Archives: 2024

Hawks down the Bolts in three straight sets

Hawks down the Bolts in three straight sets
Ava Brummel has a powerful presence at the net for the Hawks. The sophomore finished with two kills against Baxter. Bursting with continued success, the Lynnville-Sully volleyball team shot down Baxter on Tuesday, Sept. 3, in three sets. They blew up the points in the first set for a 25-14 win, held off a Bolts’ surge...
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Wanda Van De Krol, 91

Wanda Lou Van De Krol, 91, of Pella and formerly of Lynnville, passed away Sept. 2, 2024. Funeral services were held at 10 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 7, at Lynnville Friends Church. Memorials have been designated for Bible Truth Publishers, 59 W. Industrial Road, P.O. Box 649, Addison, IL 60101. Wanda was born July 28, 1933, to...
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Nelson Geels, 94

Nelson Geels, 94, of Pella and formerly of Sully, passed away Monday, Sept. 9, 2024, at The Cottages in Pella. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m., Friday, Sept. 13, at Sully Christian Reformed Church. Interment in Sully Cemetery will be at 10 a.m. prior to the memorial service at the church. Visitation will be Thursday,...
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Lowrys named Farm Family of the Year at Grinnell last week

Lowrys named Farm Family of the Year at Grinnell last week
Terry and Linda Lowry, holding the plaque and flowers on the far right, and their son Jason, his wife Jennifer, and their young family, accept the Farm Family of the Year Award on behalf of the entire Lowry family. They are flanked by representatives of the Grinnell Lions Club at the Aug. 29 Ag Appreciation...
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Roorda farm honored as Century Farm

Roorda farm honored as Century Farm
Gary and Janice Roorda’s farm receives Iowa Century Farm Award. Pictured from left are: Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig, son Larry Roorda, Laura Roorda, Gary Roorda, Janice Roorda, grandson Caden Hudson, and Iowa Farm Bureau President Brent Johnson.   At this year’s Iowa State Fair, 439 Iowa Century and Heritage Farms were honored, including the farm owned...
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Voters encouraged to cast their vote at PPEL Special Election Sept. 10

Voters encouraged to cast their vote at PPEL Special Election Sept. 10
Voters in the Lynnville-Sully School District will go to the polls on Tuesday, Sept. 10, to decide whether to renew the Physical Plant and Equipment Levy (PPEL) another 10 years. Polls are open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. for this Special Election. Because Lynnville-Sully School District sits in multiple counties, there will be two voting sites....
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A Slice of Home, Mac & Cheese by Simone Bates

A Slice of Home, Mac & Cheese by Simone Bates
  The other day, we gathered with friends for a potluck meal and fellowship. In my 14 years of living in Iowa, I have never once been disappointed by a potluck meal (or the fellowship). There were deviled eggs, pasta salads, fresh garden tomatoes with homegrown sweet corn, perfect watermelon and cantaloupes, brownies, and cupcakes. And...
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