Dale E. (age 78), and Evelyn “Evie” Baarda (age 76) of Pella died in a traffic accident in Texas on Jan. 17, 2025.
Visitation with the family will be 3-6 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 2, at Trinity Church, 407 Franklin Street, Pella. Memorial service will be 10 a.m., Monday, Feb. 3, at Trinity Church, Pella, followed by...
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Clean sweep of Coach of the Year awards for Lynnville-Sully’s Scott Alberts
Lynnville-Sully High School’s head baseball coach Scott Alberts accepts one of two Coach of the Year awards he received at the Iowa High School Baseball Coaches Association Banquet held Saturday, Jan. 18, in West Des Moines.
Lynnville-Sully High School’s head baseball coach Scott Alberts added another title to his already impressive resume – Coach of the...
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Search begins for next L-S SRO
Lynnville-Sully School Resource Officer Corey Van Kooten, shown at right, has been promoted by the Jasper County Sherriff’s Office to rank of sergeant. Effective 3/1/25, Deputy Van Kooten will be transitioning to his new title and assigned to the Patrol Division. Once the school year ends, Sergeant Van Kooten will make the full transition to...
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Youth cheer camp showcases Hawk Spirit
Little cheerleaders shout out cheers with all their might during halftime of the boys basketball game on Friday, Jan. 17. The girls had three practices under the guidance of high school basketball and wrestling cheerleaders and coaches before their big performance.
There was extra Hawk energy in the air at the Lynnville-Sully basketball game Friday night, Jan....
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Farm to Table Farm Life in Black and White…where the miracle of food begins.
A peek from our January travels – we could see the ferris wheel on the Island in Pigeon Forge from our hotel.
The first of the month found us on a little get away to Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. It was colder there than here a few days, and we had snow, which is an interesting experience...
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Pair of dominating victories extends L-S win streak to eight
Alaina Roberts plays tight defense, making it tough for Belle Plaine to bring the ball up the court. Roberts, a senior, had five points and three steals against the Plainsmen.
Tough defense and a well-balanced offensive attack by the Lynnville-Sully girls basketball team paved the way to a dominating 56-10 victory over Belle Plaine at home...
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Hawks surge past Belle Plaine for sixth consecutive victory
Junior Connor Deal soars high above his Belle Plaine defender to put up a bucket. He finished with four points and three assists on Friday, Jan. 17.
The Lynnville-Sully Hawks had their hands full for a full half in their only game of the week against an energized Belle Plaine team at home on Friday, Jan....
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