Albert H. Terpstra, 98, of Grinnell, died Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025, at St. Francis Manor in Grinnell.
As per his wishes, he was cremated and a Celebration of Life will take place at a later date.
Albert was born Apr. 25, 1927, to Arie and Rena (Visser) Terpstra in Lynnville. In January 1948, he married Mildred Van...
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Mark Schnell, 56
Mark Schnell, 56, passed away Nov. 22, 2025. Private family service was arranged by Garden Chapel Funeral Home in Pella.
Mark Brian Schnell was born May 1, 1969, to Richard and Linda (Van Weelden) Schnell.
Mark grew up in the Sully area and was a 1987 graduate of Lynnville-Sully High School. He went on to study radiation...
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Hwy. F62 E. from Lynnville to Searsboro reopens
After seven long months of construction, the bridge spanning the North Skunk River just east of Lynnville on Hwy. F62 E. is now open to traffic. The long-awaited opening was announced on Thursday afternoon, Nov. 13, much to the relief of frequent drivers of the road who have taken gravel or lengthy detours since April.
Observed condition...
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First State Bank Spirit Card Program donates over $17,000 to local schools
Lynnville-Sully Superintendent Matt Dunsbergen accepts a check from First State Bank representatives Rebecca Miller and Lejon Ladwig at a home football game held earlier this fall. Lynnville-Sully and Sully Christian Schools both received donations from First State Bank as part of the bank’s spirit card program.
Sully Christian students Ada Van Wyngarden, Zach Dykema, Randall...
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Happy Thanksgiving
All of us at the Hometown Press would like to wish our readers, customers, and friends a very happy Thanksgiving.
May your reasons to be grateful be bountiful and may your Thanksgiving be full of joyful moments with loved ones.
We are grateful for your support and grateful for the opportunity to share the stories of the...
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Thelma & Bonnie’s “Have a seat at my table” by Cathryn Dunsbergen
What are you thankful for? This is a question that is asked often during the month of November, but an important one to revisit each month, if not every day.
We ask this question (almost) every night before we eat supper as a family, and I love to hear what our kids are actually thinking. Our...
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Healthy mix of veteran leaders and talented underclassmen on deck for L-S girls basketball
Shown on the floor above for L-S is the trio of Harthoorn sisters – Aubrey on the far left, Kate, and Brooke (24).
The Lynnville-Sully Hawks wasted no time getting back in competition mode following the conclusion of the fall sports seasons. With volleyball and cross-country wrapped up, a roster of 12 student-athletes has turned their...
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