Delores A. Van Rees, 88, of Pella and formerly of Sully, passed away Monday, Apr. 27, 2026, at the Comfort House in Pella. Visitation begins at 2 p.m., Friday, May 1, at Covenant Reformed Church in Pella with the family present 5-7 p.m. Funeral service will be at 1 p.m., Saturday, May 2, at Covenant...
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Local athletes meet Blue Standard for Drake Relays qualification
Far left photo: Phenix Gibbs, a sophomore at Pella High School, will compete in the high jump at Drake Relays on Friday. At left, Pella Christian senior Bailey Vos will compete in the final Drake Relays of her high school career, running in the sprint medley and 400m run. Above, Ezra Ochsner, second from left,...
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Pella Regional Health Center announces new provider for Sully clinic
Starting Thursday, Apr. 30, Lisa Smith, a family nurse practitioner pictured above, will begin seeing patients at the Pella Regional Health Center’s Sully Clinic.
Smith has nearly 20 years of experience providing acute and primary care for patients of all ages in rural health clinics. She earned her Master of Science in Nursing Studies at the...
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Generations of love on display at SCS’s Grandparents Day
Dozens of special guests join Sully Christian students in the classroom on Thursday, Apr. 16, for the school’s annual Grandparents Day. Nothing but joy and love was present as the students welcomed their grandparents into the classroom, enjoyed lunch with their loved ones, and performed a concert in front of an adoring crowd.
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Bridge replacement project begins Apr. 27
Signs warning of road closure due to a bridge replacement project over Elk Creek have been up for weeks. Starting Monday, Apr. 27, commuters of Hwy. F-62 between Sully and Galesburg/Reasnor will have to use the detour route or take gravel as crews start the anticipated seven-month work schedule of replacing the bridge to bring...
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Monday marks first day L-S students report to original classrooms this school year
No longer considered a construction zone, Lynnville-Sully’s renovated 4/5 and middle school wing and media center is shaping up with new furniture and will be ready to welcome students on Monday, Apr. 27.
The final classroom move for Lynnville-Sully Middle School students is all that is left to complete the Hawks’ massive three-phase construction project that...
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Farm to Table by Julie Van Manen – April Showers Bring May Flowers
Time keeps marching on! The upcoming weeks offer a fresh start, a chance to do a little better as seeds are planted beneath the soil with faith that the right mix of care, timing, and resilience will bring a harvest. When I wrote this article on Apr. 17, the only seeds that have been planted...
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