Monthly Archives: June 2026

Hello, sweet summertime! By Megan Pothoven

Hello, sweet summertime! By Megan Pothoven
With school out for the summer, I have come up with a brief summer bucket list for the kids and me to accomplish. Some of them are more elaborate than others, but almost all of them are inexpensive or even free activities to make it a memorable summer. Our Summer Bucket List:
  • Take a driving tour...
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Hawks run-rule Baxter for first win of the season

Hawks run-rule Baxter for first win of the season
photos by taylor photography Smiles were plentiful in the post-game Hawk huddle after the Lynnville-Sully softball team won their first game of the season, an 11-3 victory over BGM on Thursday, June 4. Shown are: Front row from left, Ella Lowry, Alivia Nikkel, Sawyer Osborn, Peyton Sharp, Kate Harthoorn, Karly Spear, Brooklyn Vos; back, Alexis Winters,...
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L-S baseball tallies four more dominating wins

L-S baseball tallies four more dominating wins
Connor Deal fires a pitch against HLV/TC in the Hawks’ first game of the week last week on June 1. The Hawks dominated the game, scoring 21 runs on 11 hits and 14 free bases. Deal struck out two in the two innings on the mound. photos by taylor photography The Lynnville-Sully baseball team crossed home...
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SCS Golf Tourney raises over $8,500 for Christian education

Golfers came from near and far to enjoy a beautiful day on the Diamond Trail Golf Course while supporting Christian education to the tune of over $8,500 at the annual Sully Christian School Golf Tournament on Saturday, June 6. Saturday was a beautiful day for golf as a record number of 12 teams hit the links...
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Joel Veenstra, 56

Joel Veenstra, 56, died June 6, 2026. Private family grave-side service will be at Stewart Cemetery, Taintor, on June 11. Joel Robert Veenstra was born Oct. 10, 1969, to Jerry and Rita Veenstra in Oskaloosa. Joel attended Peoria Christian School, was a 1988 graduate of Pella Christian High School, and also attended Cornell College and Central College. July...
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Race for Ace raises over $29,000 for Serenity Haven

Race for Ace raises over $29,000 for Serenity Haven
Jamie and Robin Hackert, organizers of Race for Ace, hold the giant check for Serenity Haven, the mission and motivation for Race for Ace. After mail-in donations were totaled, it was determined this year’s event raised over $29,000 for the cause. It was a bit of a drizzly early morning on Saturday, May 30, but that...
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