Wanda Belle Lamb, 91, of Reasnor passed away June 12, 2014, two days before her 72nd wedding anniversary, at her home in Reasnor with her loving husband and son by her side.
Funeral services for were Wednesday, June 18, at the Reasnor United Methodist Church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be designated to the Reasnor...
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William J. Zylstra, 87
William J. Zylstra, 87, passed over into the presence of his Lord and Savior on Wednesday morning, June 11, 2014, at his residence in Sully. Funeral services were held June 16 at Sully Christian Reformed Church. Interment was in Sully Cemetery. Memorials in his memory may be designated for The Gideon’s International.
William John Zylstra was...
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First State Bank appreciation lunch draws big crowd
On Friday, June 6, First State Bank held its annual luncheon commemorating the 2005 opening of their Sully branch. Current and potential bank members flocked to the Sully Community Center and enjoyed a free lunch consisting of beef brisket on bun, all-beef hot dogs, baked beans, potato salad, cake, and drink. The meal was served...
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Open House commemorates Lynnville Historical Society’s 15th anniversary
A good turnout attended the 15th anniversary celebration of the Lynnville Historical Society and the Wagaman Mill and Museum on June 8. The historical society reported over 50 visitors came from Pella, Newton, Grinnell, Sully, Ellsworth, Prairie City, Cedar, Knoxville, Mitchellville, Iowa City, Keota, Marshalltown, Kellogg, and Lynnville.
Top photo: Kynlee James (left), 10, loves history and...
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Deep Rock Ice Cream Shoppe: Serving up 12 flavors of deliciousness
A continuous line of customers eager to try delicious Ashby’s Sterling ice cream kept the Jansen family, entre-preneurs of the new Deep Rock Ice Cream Shoppe, busy scooping mounds of the tasty cold treat on their grand opening day, Thursday, June 5. The little shop, nestled within the Deep Rock Station located on the Sully...
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The Wooden Spoon by Shelly Rankin – 6/12/14
Well, hello there once again! It’s been another crazy week of this and that, so much so that this column got shoved to the side, unfortunately! To say it’s finally nice to be sitting at your table with you to take a load off and unwind a bit is an understatement. Phew. We made it...
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L-S softball: Seeded high and lookin’ good
As of June 6, the L-S softball team is ranked third in the state of Iowa according to the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union. To continue their success, the girls drove to Keota to take on the Eagles in a varsity doubleheader on Friday, June 6. The Hawks came home victorious in both games,...
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