Monthly Archives: July 2026

Decorated coach adds another Hall of Fame title to his resume

Decorated coach adds another Hall of Fame title to his resume
Legendary coach Jerry Nikkel receives his third Hall of Fame honor at the Iowa’s Girls Coaches Association’s All-Star Softball Games on Saturday. Above, he is surrounded by his wife, Judy, and Mallory Nikkel. Mallory is the daughter of Tony and Lisa Nikkel and granddaughter of Betty Nikkel of Newton and the late Clair Nikkel. She represented...
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Joan Terlouw, 90

Joan Terlouw, 90, passed away July 25, 2026, at Dallas Center. Committal services were at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, July 29, at Sully Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Berean Baptist Church - Mission Fund, 314 Main Street, Pella, IA 50219. Joan Arlene Versendaal was born, the youngest of six children, near Sully...
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Berneda Steenhoek, 90

Berneda G. (Van Wyk) Steenhoek, 90, of Pella, passed away Saturday afternoon, July 25, 2026, at Pella Regional Health Center. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, July 30, at Connect Church (formerly First Christian Reformed Church), Pella. Committal service will precede the service at 9 a.m. at Evergreen Cemetery, Leighton. Memorial contributions are...
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Veterans receive a warm covering of gratitude at Quilts of Valor presentation

Veterans receive a warm covering of gratitude at Quilts of Valor presentation
Quilts of Valor recipients proudly hold or wear their handmade patriotic quilts following the July 19 presentation at the Jasper County Fairgrounds in Colfax on Sunday, July 19. Front row, left to right, Dan Dykema, Daryl Menninga, Eldon Nikkel, Dwight Vander Leest, Herb Scott, George Montgomery, Matt Mitchell, and Keith Sutton. Back, Bruce Montgomery, Daniel...
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Community rallies around tragic loss of L-S grad

Community rallies around tragic loss of L-S grad
Proceeds from a T-shirt sale and Memorial Night at Deep Rock Ice Cream Shoppe in Sully on July 25 will benefit the family of Austin Larson who passed away on July 2. He is shown above with his young son, Wesson. The local communities are mourning the unexpected and tragic loss of 2025 Lynnville-Sully graduate, Austin Larson....
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Lynnville-Sully preps for the 2026-2027 school year

Lynnville-Sully preps for the 2026-2027 school year
Darin Arkema, owner of Arkema Exteriors, preps the exterior of Lynnville-Sully’s K-8 building with primer on a hot and steamy Monday morning, July 20. The start of the new school year is less than a month away, and preparations are well underway to ensure a seamless start for all Lynnville-Sully students and staff. In mid-May, the...
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