Monthly Archives: August 2025

Roy James Memorial Horse Race honors beloved leader

Roy James Memorial Horse Race honors beloved leader
Dianne James stands with golfers who competed in the Roy James Memorial Horse Race, an event renamed in her late husband’s honor. The golfers competed at the Diamond Trail Golf Course on Sunday, Aug. 17. Left to right, Eily Vande Krol, Kent Baarda, Terry Fraker, Andrew Bradshaw, Corey Harthoorn, Dianne James, Tim Zylstra, Garrett De...
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Baarda wins Sweet Corn Outlaws Race

Baarda wins Sweet Corn Outlaws Race
Drag racer Camden Baarda, with local ties to the L-S area, had a successful weekend at Eddyville Raceway Park. Baarda competed in the Sweet Corn Outlaws Race. Baarda raced his car to the winner’s circle with a final round win. Baarda is the son of Ryan Baarda and Kara Vander Beek. Local grandparents are Craig...
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Banquet celebrates 2025 Lynnville-Sully Hawks baseball team

Banquet celebrates 2025 Lynnville-Sully Hawks baseball team
Lynnville-Sully baseball players were honored on Saturday, Aug. 16, with conference, district, state, and team-voted awards at the end-of-season banquet: Front row, left to right, Gavin Olea, second-team SICL pitcher; Matthew Mintle, honorable mention SICL, 2026 captain; Jaiden Richards, first-team SICL infielder, second-team All-District second base, Defensive Player of the Year, 2026 captain; and Ethan...
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Bill Mason, 77

William Paul “Bill” Mason, 77, beloved son, brother, father, and grand-father, passed away unexpectedly on Aug. 14, 2025, while camping at the Iowa State Fair. Funeral services were held at 10 a.m., Wednesday, Aug. 20, at Holland-Coble Funeral Home in Montezuma. Burial was in Barnes City Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Barnes City...
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Trudy Eggink, 71

Trudy Eggink, 71, of Pella, passed away Aug. 17, 2025. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 21, at Grace Fellowship Christian Reformed Church, Pella, where the funeral service will be at 10 a.m., Friday, Aug. 22. Memorials have also been designated for her church. Gertrude Nelly “Trudy” Eggink was born Jan. 23, 1954, to Willem...
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Ryman Henry

Blaine and Andi Shutts of Altoona are the proud parents of a baby boy, Ryman Henry Shutts, who was born Aug. 15, 2025. He weighed 7 pounds 9 ounces and was 19 1/2 inches long. His brothers Cohen is four and Finn is six. Grandparents are Mike and Cathy Shutts of Grinnell and Phil and Shelly...
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Foamy fun finale ushers out Sully Library Summer Reading Program

Foamy fun finale ushers out Sully Library Summer Reading Program
Foam-covered Nora Belle Brimeyer, 4-year-old daughter of Delaney and Zach Brimeyer of Independence and granddaughter of Kendall and Darci Jansen of Lynnville, enjoys the foam fun. “What’s with all the foam in the park?” was a question running through the heads of many locals on Wednesday, Aug. 6, as they passed the Sully square. The Foam...
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