Henry Winwood was born to Ryan and Anne Hargraves of Pella on Thursday, Mar. 14, 2024. He weighed 10 pounds 1 ounce and measured 22 inches long. His siblings are Faye age 6, Camille age 3-1/2, and Rhodes and Conrad age 23 months.
Grandparents are Gary and Janet Benest of Searsboro and Van and Deborah Hargraves...
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Dallas Dean
Kyle and Jessica Van Soelen of Lynnville are the parents of a son, Dallas Dean, born Wednesday, Mar. 13, 2024. He weighed 8 pounds 9 ounces and measured 21.5 inches long. His siblings are Jordann age 19, Kylee age 13, Elsie age 12, Kaydean age 11, Kami age 10, Khloee age 9, Lyza age 8,...
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Local artist adds special touch to Searsboro Community Center
Local artist Kaylee Maasdam transforms the main wall of the Searsboro Community Center into a beautiful piece of art.
For 25 years, the Searsboro Community Center has stood as a gathering place for community events, bridal and baby showers, and funeral luncheons. Community leaders acknowledged the space was in need of some updating, as it had...
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Watson receives all-state recognition
Lynnville-Sully was represented at Iowa High School Speech Association’s Individual State competition by senior Brooke Watson, junior Tobi Pinegar, and sophomore Sadie Manatt.
To make it to this point, the three received 1 ratings at the District contest. At State, they had repeat success – all received 1 ratings – at the competition held at Xavier...
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Noun Harder honored with Iowa Bankers Association Student Athlete Achievement Award
Corder Noun Harder, a senior at Lynnville-Sully High School, was honored as the 2024 Class 1A recipient on Mar. 8 of the Iowa Bankers Association’s Student Athlete Achievement Award during the Iowa High School Boys Basketball State Tournament in Des Moines. The award recognizes a graduating senior student-athlete who not only excels in athletics, but...
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Lynnville United Fund raises $1,320
Over 40 people enjoyed Bingo, prizes, bars, and the chocolate fountain at the annual Bingo Blitz and Soup Supper in Lynnville, Friday night, Mar. 8, in the basement of 1st State Bank’s Lynnville branch. Donations totaled $1,320, including a $1,000 donation from 1st State Bank.
Kyle Terpstra and Brad Van Vark called out the Bingo and...
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Dreaming of gardening goodness
By Megan Pothoven
Can you believe the weather we have had so far this year? With the warm temperatures, it has caused me to start thinking about gardening. I did not think I would already be thinking about it, but it’s impossible when we can go for a walk so comfortably this early in the year.
Something...
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