Yearly Archives: 2025

Hawks earn coach- and team-voted awards

Hawks earn coach- and team-voted awards
Hawks recognized by their teammates and coaches at the end-of-season football banquet include, front row from left, Jaxson Merten (JV Defensive Player of the Year), Burt Johnson (Above the Line), Kimball Elliott (varsity X-Factor), Trace Alberts (JV Lineman of the Year), Livio Ghelma (JV X-Factor), Boston Agan (Marty Burlsworth Character Award); back, Jasper Manatt (Scout...
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PC Sports Shorts

Basketball

The Pella Christian girls basketball team kicked off the season against the PCM Mustangs on Friday, Nov. 21. Despite holding a one-point lead at the half, the Eagles struggled to find offensive production in the remaining two quarters and suffered a 48-34 season-opening loss. Junior Jessa DeVries, daughter of Randy and Jodi DeVries, finished with...
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Albert Terpstra, 98

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

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

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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