Dorothy Jean Sherratt, 101, of Newton, died Mon-day, May 11, 2026, at Newton Village. A funeral service was held at 11 a.m., Monday, May 18, at Wallace Family Funeral Home and Crematory, Newton. Memorials to an Animal Rescue League of the donor’s choice may be left at the funeral home.
Dorothy, the daughter of Arie and...
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Laverne “Jr.” Van Gorp, 79
Laverne “Jr.” Van Gorp, 79, of Newton, passed away on May 15, 2026, at Park Centre in Newton.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday, May 21, at Pence-Reese Funeral Home in Newton. Interment will take place at Sully Cemetery followed by a lunch at Sully First Reformed Church. Memorials may be designated to...
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Evangeline Laurel
Julia and Drake Sterk of Worthing, SD, announce the birth of a daughter, Evangeline Laurel, on May 4, 2026. Evie is welcomed home by big sister Addie.
Grandparents are Rod and Leanne Jansen of rural Grinnell. Great-grandparent is Alenna Jansen of Pella....
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Maya Marie
Nathan and Mary Russell of Sully are the parents of a baby girl, Maya Marie, born Thursday, May 14, 2026. She weighed 8 pounds 8 ounces and measured 20.5 inches long.
Grandparents are Steve and Linda Russell of Searsboro and Mark and Diana Besler of Iowa City.
Great-grandparents are Don and Peggy Russell of Indianola and Harlan...
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Local athletes race to conference titles
One night after Lynnville-Sully’s junior high boys and girls track and field programs won their home meet on May 4, their high school varsity counterparts did the same. The Hawks hosted and dominated the SICL Conference Meet on Tuesday, May 5, with both the boys and girls teams coming out on top as SICL Conference...
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Hawks give back
L-S students assist Jamie and Robin Hackert, organizers of Race for Ace, by spreading mulch at Hackert Tree Farm during Thursday’s Service Day: Clockwise from top left, Ava Brummel, Jamie Hackert, Matthew Mintle, Grayson LeCompte, Clara Huyser, Will Conover, Ben Squires, Jett Kramer, Robin Hackert, Conner Routier, and Eloise Huyser.
Lynnville-Sully High School students were a...
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Lynnville-Sully Community Education Foundation’s 2026 Walkathon eclipses $20,000 goal with day-of donations
Teri Bowlin, preK-5 principal, is splashed with colorful confetti by Abram Shipley and Kreighton Vos. Mrs. Bowlin offered to be doused in confetti and glitter as an incentive for students to raise $20,000.
A beautiful May 8 Friday afternoon was made even brighter when Lynnville-Sully K-5 students learned their efforts – with generous help from family,...
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