Yearly Archives: 2025

L-S grad to lead spiritual heart check up at Sunday’s Rededication Service

L-S grad to lead spiritual heart check up at Sunday’s Rededication Service
Jeremy Van Genderen, son of Gary and Dorothy Van Genderen of Sully and a Lynnville-Sully grad, will be preaching in his hometown for the joint Rededication Service co-hosted by Sully First Reformed Church and Sully Christian Reformed Church on Sunday, Aug. 24. The service will start at 9:30 a.m. in the Lynnville-Sully High School gym....
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Arkema shows Reserve Grand Champion 4-H Market Heifer at the Iowa State Fair

Arkema shows Reserve Grand Champion 4-H Market Heifer at the Iowa State Fair
Andrew Arkema and Ellie, the 2025 Iowa State Fair Reserve Grand Champion 4-H Market Heifer, are surrounded by their support crew and family after receiving the prestigious title on Aug. 13: From left, Evan Arkema, Beth, Tyler, and Chad Conover, Darin and Anna Arkema, Oklahoma livestock judge Dave Duello, Jan and Wes Conover, Maverick Brown,...
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Smoke on the Water Saturday

Smoke on the Water Saturday
This year’s Smoke on the Water BBQ competition and benefit promises to live up to its tagline of “Good People, Good Food, Good Cause” when the smoke starts rolling for the 12th annual event on Saturday, Aug. 23, at Lynnville’s Old Setts. The full day of family-friendly events is sure to please and satisfy the...
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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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