Baseball
The Pella Christian baseball team upset Class 2A’s #2 ranked Pleasantville on last Tuesday, June 24, game at home. The game was scoreless until the fourth inning when Pleasantville took the lead, 1-0, after two walks and a hit by pitch. The Trojans answered again in the top of the fifth inning after a...Richard H. Rankin, 90
Richard H. Rankin passed away, of natural causes, on June 22, 2025, at the age of 90. Memorial services were held at 11 a.m., Saturday, June 28, at Newton First Assembly of God Church. The family prefers memorial contributions for Newton First Assembly of God Church.
Rich was born in Newton on Oct. 19, 1934, to...
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Sizzling celebration for Lynnville’s 150th birthday
A group of five Lynnville-Sully students link arms and watch Saturday’s grand entertainment finale featuring The Nadas.
The only thing hotter than the triple-digit heat index for the city of Lynnville’s 150th birthday celebration on Saturday, June 21, was the level of excitement piercing through the heat. Lynnville’s 150th Celebration consisted of three days of family-friendly...
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Former Lynnville mayor honored at 150th town celebration
Roy’s wife and children stand near the memorial bench: From left, Melissa Doll, Marty James, Dianne James, Monica Cullen, Matt James, and Melanie Stielow.
The Lynnville City Council dedicated a memorial bench and flower planters to be placed in front of Lynnville City Hall in memory of Roy James on Saturday, June 21, to kick off...
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Sully’s 4th of July – Schmidt named Parade Grand Marshal
Long-time Sully resident Fred Schmidt will serve as Sully’s 4th of July Parade Grand Marshal on Friday, July 4.
Fred Schmidt, age 92, has been named Sully’s 4th of July Parade Grand Marshal. Schmidt has been a lifelong resident of Sully, married to his wife Helen for 72 years, and together they raised six girls in...
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Farm to Table by Julie Van Manen – Summer is here!
We have now had a few days that really feel like summer! It has been awesome pool weather, and you can “hear the corn grow.” (Chatter is that sweet corn should be ready the first week of July – that’s next week, yikes!!) This is also the type of weather that finds me looking for...
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Hawks bounce back after first loss of the season
Freshman Brody Borg powers off a pitch in his first varsity start on the mound for the Hawks. Borg struck out seven Tigerhawks in three innings of work at Colfax-Mingo on Friday, June 20.
The Hawks are 16-2 as of press time and looking to finish SICL play strong as they prepare to make a long...
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