Yearly Archives: 2026

Late July heat wave was a scorcher

Late July heat wave was a scorcher
Dangerously hot and humid weather conditions entered the forecast over the weekend, making any event outdoors that did not involve a cool spray of water tough and even miserable at times. Acre upon acre of mature corn in the area did not help cool things off. The National Weather Service reports mature Iowa corn pumps out...
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Sweet Summertime by Grace Brand

Sweet Summertime by Grace Brand
Summer is in full swing, and we have been busy! One of our most recent projects was some additional landscaping around the back of the house, and it has been completed! We talked through ideas, drove around and pointed out plants we liked, my husband and brother did lots of shoveling and muscle work, and...
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Sports salute – Hawk Baseball – SICL Champs, District Champs, 25-4 record

Sports salute – Hawk Baseball – SICL Champs, District Champs, 25-4 record
The 2026 Lynnville-Sully Hawks baseball team members are: Front row from left, Trace Alberts, Colton Alberts, Jaxson Merten, Tyler Routier, Bryson Hardeman, Brody Borg, Henry Sharp, Ashton Rozendaal, Carsen Kottenstette, Jordan Dunsbergen, Dylan Rea; back, coach Carson Maston, Trace Carlson, Ethan Dunsbergen, Jack Bowlin, head coach Scott Alberts, Connor Deal, Wyatt Mathis, Gavin Olea, Jaiden...
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Sports Salute – Hawk Softball, 7-19 overall record

Sports Salute – Hawk Softball, 7-19 overall record
Lynnville-Sully’s 2026 softball team members are: Front row, Hayden Ely; second row, Karly Spear, Ella Lowry, Haley Maston, Alivia Nikkel, Sawyer Osborn, Elsie Grutz; third row, Olivia Beyer, Alexis Winters, Aaliyah Routier, Rylinne Feenstra, Katelyn Nikkel, Ayla Van Maanen, Brooklyn Vos; fourth row, Coach Hope Ely, Peyton Sharp, Brooke Hardeman, Ava Brummel, Kate Harthoorn, Addison Van...
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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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