Jayse Michael was born at 7:58 a.m. on Mar. 3, 2014, to Josh and Jess Vander Molen of Sully. He weighed 7 pounds 3 ounces and measured 20.5 inches long. His sister is Jaelynn, age 6.
Grandparents are Craig and Kris Boot of Pella, Mark and Karla De Cook of Sully, and Mike and Pam Vander...
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Alexander Beckett
Jeff and Holly Lee of Pella are the parents of a son, Alexander Beckett, born Saturday, Mar. 8, 2014. He weighed 8 pounds 2 ounces. His brothers are Nick and Jayden.
Grandparents are Don and Judy Lee of Dennison, MN, and Melvin and Wanda Lanser of Lynnville....
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L-S’s Bowlin one of three finalists for Elementary Principal of the Year
The finalists for the School Administrators of Iowa (SAI) 2014 Elementary Principal of the Year Award have been narrowed down to three, and Lynnville-Sully’s PreK-8 Principal, Teri Bowlin, is among the top three.
Bowlin has served as the preK-8 principal at L-S for the past six years and was nominated by L-S Superintendent Shane Ehresman.
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Cadets hold annual car derby
Thirty local children competed in the areas of design and speed in the annual Cadets pinewood derby on Monday, Mar. 3. Each racer transformed a block of wood, two dowels, four screws, and four wheels into race cars. At the derby, trophies were awarded to those with the fastest cars and best-looking cars. The derby...
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Teacher contract proposal includes 5.82 percent increase
The Lynnville-Sully Board of Education met in special session at 7:45 a.m. on Wednesday, Mar. 5, with the meeting called to order by L-S Board President John Terpstra. The other four board members, L-S Superintendent Shane Ehresman, Karla De Cook, Margaret Vander Weerdt, and 25 staff members were present.
Speaking for the staff, Jeff Corbett expressed...
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Lynnville Council approves new meters, water reading software
The Lynnville City Council met in regular session on Monday, Mar. 10, at the Lynnville City Hall. Mayor Kelly Bryan called the meeting to order and led the “Pledge of Allegiance.” Councilmen Roy James and Kevin Arment were absent. Guests included Faye Brand, Cathy Fraker, Marlis Van Zante, Vickie Nikkel, and Jan Braaksma.
In the maintenance...
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Sully Council hears Deep Rock Ice Cream Shop proposal
The Sully City Council met in regular session Mar. 10. Mayor Brent Vander Molen called the meeting to order with council members Brett Van Soelen, Chad Fikse, RJ Van Dyke, Diane Vos, and Darin Morvant; public works director Shaun Needham; city clerk Barbra Maasdam; and several visitors present. The consent agenda approved the Feb. 10...
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