Local athletes who once excelled at Lynnville-Sully and Pella Christian are continuing to find success at the collegiate level.
Conner Maston and Carson Maston, sons of Brian and Jessica Maston, are members of the Morningside Mustangs baseball team who currently sit in first place in the GPAC Conference standings. The Mustangs swept the four-game weekend series with Midland...
Read more
Lyle “Rosco” Martin, 61
Lyle “Rosco” Mar-tin, 61, of Lynnville, passed away Monday afternoon, Mar. 30, 2026, at the Hospice of Pella Comfort House. A Celebration of Life/ Visitation will be held 4-7 p.m., Wednesday, Apr. 8, at the Lynnville Fire Department with a meal being served. A private family burial will be held in the Woodland Cemetery in...
Read more
Flavorful fun highlights Searsboro’s chili cook-off
Diane Angove, Shirley Tremmel, and Andy Schuster check out the cinnamon roll entries with La Rose Marie Bakery of Sully as the winner. Two chili entries by Schuster won second and third places in the chili cook-off.
Searsboro – the small town nestled in Poweshiek County that boasts a rich past surrounding its historical designation as...
Read more
Deal competes at Adidas Nationals
Connor Deal, a senior at Lynnville-Sully, competed in the National Elite division of the two-day 2026 Adidas Indoor National Championships held in Virginia Mar. 20-21.
Lynnville-Sully senior Connor Deal, son of Justin and Jayme Deal of Sully, took his speed and leaping abilities to the national level to compete in the high school National Elite division...
Read more
Jasper County enacts burn ban
Existing dry conditions coupled with warm temps and strong winds prompted the Jasper County Emergency Management Agency to enact a burn ban effective Mar. 21. No open burning is allowed during the burn ban including brush piles, yard waste, agricultural burning, or any open flames outdoors.
Dry, windy conditions allow fires to spread quickly and become...
Read more
Lynnville-Sully Art Show is Monday
Make plans now to attend one of the most anticipated events on the Lynnville-Sully School Calendar – the annual Art Show on Monday, Mar. 30. From 3:30-7 p.m., the creative talents of all Lynnville-Sully K-12 art students will be on full display in an exhibition of awe-inspiring work.
The Lynnville-Sully Art Show is a memorable night...
Read more
Farm to Table by Julie Van Manen – March madness on the farm
Longer days, Lent, March Madness brackets, crazy weather, spring break, and planting preparations all make spring real! Kindergarten roundup was also on the agenda for both Isabella and Karter this past month. Both are eagerly anticipating their next adventure. They have been told they must wait until after sweet corn season to go to kindergarten....
Read more