Yearly Archives: 2025

Memories and milestones celebrated in 2025

All wrapped up in 2025 was a year of growth and gratitude, milestones and memories. Join us as we reflect on some of the headlines from last year, month by month.

Business

Jan. 1 brought new faces to the forefront of long-standing businesses and buildings within the community. Effective the start of 2025, Sully Locker...
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Chronology

Anniversaries February Marvin and Iva Baarda, 72 Morris and Debbie Jansen, 50 Ken and Verna Hackert, 64 Jim and Marilyn Clingman, 57 Gary and Connie Lowry, 50 Mike and Marlene Van Soelen, 44 April Dan and Sandy Vande Krol, 62 Brent and Sandy De Jong, 44 May Gary and Janice Roorda, 63 Murray and Judy Zegers, 40 June Don and Karen Jansen, 65 Doug and Sheri Huyser, 50 Alvin and Mary Fopma,...
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SFRC sends group to serve, grown in Abaco, Bahamas

Most of the SFRC group is pictured with Pastor Stephen in front of his house, which the group worked on throughout the week of Nov. 15-23. Pictured are, from left, Asher Schechinger, Brock Simbro, Jager Huyser, Denise Horman (front), Tyler Harsselaar (back), Kaila Harsselaar, Pastor Stephen, Leah Huyser (back), Kyle Whalley (Impact leader), Chyanne Collins,...
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Fikse’s Fixings by Chad Fikse – Soup’s on!

There is a well-known quote from a Tennyson poem that states, “In the Spring a young man's fancy lightly turns to thoughts of love.” I would suggest a corollary that states, “In the Winter a man’s fancy turns to thoughts of soup.” At least, when the temperature starts dropping, I know I dream about tucking...
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Another win carries L-S’s undefeated status into 2026

The Lynnville-Sully girls basketball team has a reputation of playing tough defense. On a night when the shots were not falling, the defense came up big as it did in the final game of 2025 on Dec. 22 at English Valleys. The Hawks came up with 19 steals against the Bears. Hawks shown, clockwise from...
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Strong second half pushes L-S boys basketball past the Bears

Connor Deal swipes the ball from an English Valleys Bear and takes off on a fast break with his teammates in pursuit. Hawks surrounding Deal are Jack Bowlin (21), Trace Carlson, Karson Van Maanen (25), and Cameyon James. L-S won their final game of 2025, 65-44. The Lynnville-Sully boys basketball team put a slow start behind them and...
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PC Sports Shorts

Girls Basketball

The Pella Christian girls sit with a 5-3 overall record. They will resume play with a rescheduled game on Monday, Jan. 5, hosting Van Meter. Tip-off is at 7:30 p.m. for the varsity game. The next night, they host the Newton Cardinals with a 6 p.m. start. Friday, Jan. 9, the two...
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