Yearly Archives: 2024

Daylight to dusk – locals share two eclipse perspectives

Daylight to dusk – locals share two eclipse perspectives
Deb Johnson's photo of totality using eclipse glasses as a filter on her cellphone. She and her husband Chuck wear gifted eclipse shirts in the path of totality in Arkansas.  By Deb Johnson It’s so hard to describe in just One Word the awesome experience of a total solar eclipse. By now, everyone has seen diagrams of...
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2024 Spring City-Wide Garage Sales

2024 Spring City-Wide Garage Sales
SULLY 1. 8335 E. 112th St. S., Cori Schnell, multi-family garage sale, Friday 3-6. Boys' clothes/shoes - NB-5T, girls' clothes NB-12m, women's clothing and shoes, men's clothing, L-S apparel, sporting goods, kitchen items, landscaping items, picture frames, decor, toys. 2. 603 1st St., Ahrens, Saturday 8-noon. Small, curated selection of high-quality baby items! Mamaroo swing, Contours double...
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Weddings and Easter, a sweet combination

Weddings and Easter, a sweet combination
Hayden and Blair walked down the aisle as ring bearer and flower girl, and I was the matron of honor at my sister’s wedding last month. We all made it down the aisle just fine! It’s been a busy season of weddings for our family.     By Megan Pothoven We had another wedding in the family as my...
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Ballpark items discussed at Sully Council meeting Monday

Sully City Council met in regular session at 7 p.m., Monday, Apr. 8, at Sully Community Center. Present were mayor Ben Ahrens, city clerk Barbra Maasdam, councilmembers MaryCarol Cross, Tim LeCompte, Dan Stouthammer, Justin Van Soelen, and Jon Van Wyk, and guests Jasper County Sheriff candidate Jeremy and Jen Cross of Baxter, Jeremy and Desiree...
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L-S boys golf team one stroke shy of first in home season opener

L-S boys golf team one stroke shy of first in home season opener
Senior Keegan DeWitt makes the short putt in the Hawks' first golf meet of the season at Brooklyn-Victor Country Club on Thursday, Apr. 4. The Lynnville-Sully boys golf team kicked off the 2024 season in less-than-ideal conditions. Thurs-day’s meet Apr. 4 at the Brooklyn-Victor Country Club and golf course was rescheduled from earlier in the...
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Clark Ver Steeg, 80

Clark Renaud Ver Steeg, born June 1, 1943, passed peacefully surrounded by his family on Mar. 29, 2024, at the age of 80. His parents were Orville Ray and Myrtle Alice (Renaud) Ver Steeg of Lynnville, where he was born and raised. After graduating, he married his high school sweetheart Kathy Maschmann and moved to...
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