Lola Mae Klein, 101, died peacefully on Oct. 3, 2025, in Pella. During her final days, she looked forward to the joyful journey to her heavenly home.
Lola was preceded in death by her parents Louis and Henrietta Jansen; and her siblings Harris Jansen, Wayne Jansen, Dale Jansen, Lowell Jansen, and Norma Bartlow. She was also...
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Gary Tremmel, 75
Gary Lee Tremmel, of Searsboro, was born Jan. 24, 1950, and passed away Saturday, Oct. 5, 2025. He was the son of William Kenneth “Bill” and Sylvia Ferne (Veach) Tremmel. They lived in Sigourney and Everett, WA. He enlisted in the United States Army. He was a Purple Heart Vietnam veteran. He was a Specialist...
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Boys of fall unite for the red, white, and blue
Photo by Taylor Photography
Rivals on the gridiron stood united on the football field before kickoff of the Lynnville-Sully and North Mahaska game in New Sharon on Friday, Sept. 26. As the National Anthem rang out, players and managers from both teams held an expansive American flag in a show of patriotism. “As I explained to...
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Sully Mine open house Saturday
The Sully Mine located at 5046 E. 132nd St. S., Lynnville, will host an open house on Saturday, Oct. 4, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Donations to the Poweshiek Animal League Shelter will be accepted.
Take a trip deep into the depths of the underground at Martin Marietta’s open house at the Sully Mine on Saturday, Oct. 4....
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Taco Tuesday – Serenity Haven launches new fundraiser
When Serenity Haven founders Jamie and Robin Hackert launched a nonprofit earlier this year with the goal to build a group home for special-needs adults in Sully, they knew they would need to expand fundraising efforts beyond the already established Race for Ace 5k. Funds raised by the third annual Race for Ace this June...
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Fikse’s Fixings by Chad Fikse – It’s time for some tuna recipes!
When I started cooking, one of the first meals I learned to prepare was Hamburger Helper. Hamburger Helper is generally a very simple meal to prepare, requiring only one pan and very little prep work. However, my favorite Hamburger Helper meal when I was younger was a Tuna Helper version of Tuna Pot Pie, and...
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L-S XC finds treasures in Friday’s Rubbish Run
The second annual Rubbish Run for the Lynnville-Sully cross-country teams is in the books. Assistant coach Anna Arkema said the run was brought back by the athletes’ popular demand and held in conjunction with Sully’s city-wide garage sales on Friday, Sept. 26, making Friday’s practice extra fun....