Mike Latcham, 73, of Newton and formerly of Lynnville, passed away Sunday, Jan. 21, 2024, in Mesa, AZ. Services are pending at Pence ~ Reese Funeral Home in Newton....
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Pat Wichhart, 88
Patricia Wichhart, 88, of Pella, passed away peace-fully in her sleep Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2024, at The Cottages. Funeral services were held at noon, Saturday, Jan. 27, in the auditorium of Third Church, Pella. Interment was in Evergreen Cemetery, Leighton. Memorials may be designated for Third Church or Pella Food Shelf.
Patricia Gladys Jewell was born...
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Lynnville-Sully large group speech competitors are on to state
Six Lynnville-Sully high school students saw several weeks of practice and preparation come to fruition at the district large group speech contest held at Pella High School on Saturday, Jan. 20. All six students proved their quick wit and performance abilities and will continue to their to perfect their craft for the next level. Both...
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Carlson wins LSCEF Half-Minute Challenge
Trace Carlson, son of Adam and Paige Carlson of Lynnville and a freshman at Lynnville-Sully High School, has $500 more to his name, as does the Lynnville-Sully Community Education Foundation, after he made a lay-up, free throw, three pointer, and a half-court shot in just 30 seconds during the LSCEF’s Hawk Half-Minute Challenge on Monday,...
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Don’t miss Sully Christian School’s annual Food & Fun Night Saturday, January 27
Sully Christian School invites the community to its annual Food and Fun Night on Saturday, Jan. 27, at the school. Join organizers for this family favorite as the SCS halls and gym fill with people looking for a good meal and good time. The night will include a freewill donation meal from 4:30-6:30 p.m., kid carnival games...
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Searsboro Community Church welcomes new pastor
Every Sunday for the last two months, Pastor Dick Larson and his wife Jane of West Des Moines have been traveling 70 miles to Searsboro to help lead services at Searsboro Community Church. That might seem like quite a commute to pastor a church in a small community, but for Dick and Jane, it’s their...
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Deputy Van Kooten shares two-year recap of SRO Program at recent L-S School Board meeting
Lynnville-Sully Board of Education met Monday, Jan. 22, in the high school library with board members Tammy Vos, Gerry Van Dyke, and Jer Schnell present. Amanda Jones and Dave Foster were absent. Superintendent Matt Dunsbergen, board secretary Karla De Cook, School Resource Officer Corey Van Kooten, preK-8 principal Teri Bowlin, high school principal Aaron Shipley,...
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