Monthly Archives: December 2025

L-S girls basketball cruises to 6-0 as they tear through the SICL

L-S girls basketball cruises to 6-0 as they tear through the SICL
photos by taylor photography Hawks are off to the races in transition after a Breah Lowry steal. Teammates in pursuit include Ava Brummel (far back) and Brooke Harthoorn (24). The Lynnville-Sully girls basketball team’s impressive numbers early in the 2025-2026 season has ranked them among the top teams in the state. Bound Iowa released statistical leaders on...
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Hawks prevail against Sigourney, blast past Belle Plaine

Hawks prevail against Sigourney, blast past Belle Plaine
photos by taylor photography Lynnville-Sully’s Will Van Vark drives to the basket in front of a packed crowd at the highly anticipated game against Sigourney. Van Vark, a junior, finished with 13 points, six assists, and three steals. Tuesday night’s game was a battle of surges between the Lynnville-Sully and Sigourney boys basketball teams at the Hawks’...
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PC Sports Shorts

Girls Basketball

The Pella Christian girls basketball team edged Urbandale, 39-33, in a low-scoring affair on Eagle Lane on Tuesday, Dec. 9. The two teams were knotted up at 14 points apiece at halftime. PC had the three-point advantage in both the third and fourth quarters for the six-point victory. Junior Jessa DeVries, daughter...
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Darlene D. Kool, 89

Darlene D. Kool, 89, passed away Dec. 12, 2025. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, Dec. 22, 2025, at First Baptist Church in Pella. Visitation will be held 9:30-10:30 a.m. prior to the funeral at the church. Interment will be in Oakwood Cemetery in Pella. Memorials can be given in her memory to...
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Sully’s Christmas Celebration kicks off the holiday season of cheer

Sully’s Christmas Celebration kicks off the holiday season of cheer
Blair Bennington, daughter of Levi and Shannon Bennington of rural Lynnville, had a long wish list for Santa during Sully’s Christmas event last Saturday. Over 150 boys and girls made a visit to Santa, hosted by First State Bank with goodie bags provided by Nikkel Construction. Sully’s annual Christmas Celebration provided a morning full of magical...
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Christmas in Lynnville – Saturday, Dec. 13, 9 a.m.-Noon

Christmas in Lynnville – Saturday, Dec. 13, 9 a.m.-Noon
A holly, jolly holiday celebration full of family-friendly events is planned in Lynnville on Saturday, Dec. 13. From 9 a.m. to noon, downtown Lynnville will be bustling with Christmas spirit with activities ranging from Santa visits to shopping to story time. Horse-drawn trolley rides, sponsored by 1st State Bank, offer attendees a festive and fun ride...
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Sergeant Van Kooten adds avian rescue to his resume

Sergeant Van Kooten adds avian rescue to his resume
Jasper County Sergeant Corey Van Kooten assists in the rescue of an injured bald eagle. The bird is receiving treatment for its injuries at SOAR. In Corey Van Kooten’s line of work as a sergeant with the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office, there are no two days the same regarding the duties that arise. On Tuesday, Dec....
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