Yearly Archives: 2024

Decorah getaway among the kid chaos

Decorah getaway among the kid chaos
  By Megan Pothoven As if our house couldn’t get any crazier, Archer started crawling about a month ago. That has kept me on my toes even more than I thought was possible. All small toys have been put away, and he has started to really follow his older brother and sister around the house. We...
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L-S baseball powers through challenges, improves to 16-0

L-S baseball powers through challenges, improves to 16-0
Carson Maston slams one of his four hits into the outfield against Iowa Valley. The junior went 4-for-4 with two RBIs to lead the Hawks at bat. The Hawks are hitting .381 as a team as of June 10, which ranks them second among Class 1A team average leaders in IABaseball's latest polls.  Ranked teams, playing...
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Hawks tame the Tigers, snap six-game skid

Hawks tame the Tigers, snap six-game skid
Lynnville-Sully softball teammates flash smiles after beating Iowa Valley, 5-4, Friday night: Front row from left, Peyton Sharp, Morgan Jones, Olivia Norrish, Alexy Conover, Kate Harthoorn, Sophia Squires, Alaina Roberts; back, Jolan Fogle, Addison Collum, Jakeira Hay, Ava Brummel, Terriyah Carter, Kamiya Lepley, Olivia Beyer, Brooke Hardeman, and Brilynn Tice. After a rough start on the...
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Sully Council learns about comprehensive plans, approves fixing 5th Street

  Sully City Council met in regular session at 7 p.m., Monday, June 10, at Sully Community Center. Present were mayor Ben Ahrens, city clerk Barbra Maasdam, public works director Jeremy Behun, council members MaryCarol Cross, Dan Stouthammer, Justin Van Soelen, and Jon Van Wyk; Tim LeCompte was absent. Guests present were Doug Huyser, Cory Van...
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Jan Pothoven, 81

Funeral services for Jan Pothoven, 81, of Pella and formerly of Kellogg, will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, June 15, at Sully Christian Reformed Church. Interment will be in Sully Cemetery following the service. Visitation will begin Friday, June 14, at Sully Christian Reformed Church where the family will be present, at 4-7 p.m.....
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Jan Van Soelen, 82

Janice Mae Van Soelen, 82, of Hull, died May 30, 2024, at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD. A prayer service was at 10 a.m., Thursday, June 6, at Hope Christian Reformed Church in Hull followed  by interment at the Hope Cemetery in Hull. A memorial service was at 11 a.m., Thursday, June 6, at...
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