Yearly Archives: 2024

Hawks persevere for win over Baxter, look ahead to the postseason

Hawks persevere for win over Baxter, look ahead to the postseason
  Lynnville-Sully’s boys basket-ball team added three more wins in the past week of play that wrapped up SICL Conference games. L-S cruised past BGM, persevered against the Plainsmen, and fought off a third-quarter run by the Baxter Bolts to improve to 19-1 on the season. Now, the seventh-ranked Hawks in Class 1A turn their focus...
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Hawks clinch share of SICL Conference Title

Hawks clinch share of SICL Conference Title
  The 18-3 Lynnville-Sully girls basketball team wrapped up a stellar regular season, which included a share of the SICL Conference Title, a first since the 2016-17 season. Now, the Hawks have their sights on making a lengthy run in the postseason and check off another goal – a trip to the Class 1A state tournament. BGM A...
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Mike Latcham, 73

Funeral services for Michael Latcham, 73, of Newton and formerly of Lynnville, were held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, Feb. 5, at Community Heights Alliance Church in Newton. In lieu of flowers, those desiring may direct memorial contributions to Community Heights Alliance Church. Michael Howard Latcham was born May 8, 1950, at home in Montezuma to Gail...
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Richard Fritz, 95

Richard Moyle Fritz, 95, passed away peacefully on January 29, 2024 in Greenwich, CT. The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, Feb. 12, at Grinnell United Methodist Church, 916 5th Avenue, Grinnell, with interment at Bethel Cemetery in rural Jasper County north of Lynnville. Should friends desire, memorial contributions may be directed...
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Don Vander Schel, 93

  Donald Mead Vander Schel, 93, of Pella, passed into the presence of Jesus on Sunday, Feb. 4, 2024. Visitation will be 3-7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 8, at Garden Chapel Funeral Home in Pella with the family present 5-7 p.m. Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m., Friday, Feb. 9, at Third Church, Pella, followed by interment...
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‘The sky is the limit’ for Twisted Tine Design

‘The sky is the limit’ for Twisted Tine Design
Matt and Megan Ross of Sully turned an unexpected career change into an entrepreneurship opportunity with the launch of Twisted Tine Design. The couple’s new business operates out of their Sully home and specializes in the custom engraving of anything from stainless steel tumblers to ornaments to puzzles. Matt’s experience with laser engraving gained traction as...
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