Dwight Triplett, 62, of Searsboro, died Saturday, May 9, 2015, at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines.
A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, May 15, at Smith Funeral Home in Grinnell.
Interment will be in Searsboro Cemetery.
Visitation will begin at 9:30 a.m. on Friday at Smith Funeral Home.
Memorials may be designated to...
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Marie Lender, 88
Marie Lender, 88, of Grinnell and formerly of Searsboro, died Sunday, May 10, 2015, at the Mayflower Health Care Center in Grinnell.
Visitation with the family present will be 10-11 a.m. before the funeral at 11 a.m. on Friday, May 15, at Calvary Baptist Church in Grinnell.
Interment will be in Sully Cemetery....
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Jeannine M. Thon, 78
Jeannine M. Thon, 78, of Grinnell and formerly of Searsboro, died Tuesday, May 5, 2015, at the Mayflower Community Health Care Center. A celebration of her life was held Saturday, May 9, at Smith Funeral Home in Grinnell. Interment was in the Searsboro Cemetery.
Memorials may be directed to the Jeannine Thon Memorial Fund and sent...
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Utility vehicle donated to Searsboro Fire Department
After some time working on acquiring a utility vehicle to mainly fight grass and field fires, the Searsboro Fire Department received one by donation on May 6. At Fast Trax Sports in Sully, Don Long, owner of Searsboro Telephone Co., presented the keys and the manual to Scott Coffin, Searsboro Fire Chief. Craig Maasdam, owner...
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Lynnville-Sully’s Jeff Corbett named Educator of the Year
Lynnville-Sully’s Jeff Corbett, middle school math teacher and coach, was in the spotlight Tuesday, May 5, when he was named Educator of the Year by the Professional Educators of Iowa. The award honors educators who exemplify the essence of professionalism. The statewide recognition is well deserved for Corbett, who has been the middle school math...
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Fiber optic cable being buried in and around Killduff
Rural Internet customers of the Killduff Telephone Company who live near the areas where fiber optic cable is being placed will soon have fiber optic cable run directly into their homes for faster and more reliable Internet service. Don Long, owner of the Killduff, Lynnville, and Searsboro Telephone Companies, and a crew are spearheading another...
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L-S staffing changes continue pending board approval
Following a series of events that took place the week of Apr. 27, the Lynnville-Sully Middle School social studies teaching position and high school head football and track coach positions were re-opened. During a special meeting at 3:30 p.m. on Apr. 30, the L-S School Board approved Chad Osler’s withdrawal as the middle school...
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