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Van Wyks deepen their roots with Dutch Letter Homestead

Van Wyks deepen their roots with Dutch Letter Homestead
For Roger and Rebecca Van Wyk, their vision for becoming winemakers and relocating to a homestead that would also be home to their winery, has always been a faith project and a deeply rooted family affair. Roger’s ancestors Willem Jans van Wijk and Trijntje van den Heuvel van Wijk immigrated in 1892 from The Netherlands to...
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Lynnville Sully Annual Art Show – Monday, March 27

Lynnville Sully Annual Art Show – Monday, March 27
The community is invited to Lynnville-Sully annual Art Show on Monday, Mar. 27. The open house-style event held in the high school gym will run from 3:30-7:30 p.m. The talents of all Lynnville-Sully art students will be featured in over 1,600 pieces of art with special displays for the seniors. The Lynnville-Sully Jazz Band, directed by band...
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GymJam with Mom delivers fun and entertainment for area K-5 boys

GymJam with Mom delivers fun and entertainment for area K-5 boys
Fourth-grader Kooper DeWitt attempts to block the laser of his mom, Emily.  Ninety area boys in grades K-5 grabbed their moms or female chaperones and escaped the cold on Saturday, Mar. 18, for a fun afternoon of high energy and excitement at Lynnville-Sully Community Education Foundation’s annual Gym Jam with Mom. Kindergartners, first graders, and second graders...
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‘Farm to table’ By Julie Van Manen

‘Farm to table’ By Julie Van Manen
By now, I hope everyone has had a chance to adjust to the time change.  I think it takes a little bit to “spring” ahead. However, the word, “spring” is uplifting. Lemon Dessert is one recipe that makes me think of both spring and Easter. It is a recipe from an old neighbor, Wanda. Wanda...
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Lynnville Senior Housing receives funding for repairs

Lynnville Senior Housing receives funding for repairs
The Lynnville Senior Housing Board has signed a forgivable loan agreement with Central Iowa Housing Trust Fund to receive funds for repairs to the three Lynnville dwellings. In 2022, the board voted to pursue funds from the Central Iowa Housing Trust Fund in the 2023 calendar year. Board members met at the properties, assessed the buildings,...
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Lynnville-Sully School Board approves school calendar

The Lynnville-Sully School Board met in regular session at 6:37 p.m., Monday, Mar. 20, in the high school library. Present were board members Dave Foster, Gerry Van Dyke, and Tammy Vos (Jer Schnell, Amanda Jones, and student ex-officio board member Kyle Squires absent); preK-8 principal Teri Bowlin, high school principal Aaron Shipley, superintendent Matt Dunsbergen,...
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Boys and girls track teams compete at SICL Indoor Meet

Boys and girls track teams compete at SICL Indoor Meet
Lynnville-Sully’s girls track team made its big break in their first track meet of the season at the SICL Indoor Meet at Grinnell College on Monday, Mar. 20. While the meet was unscored, L-S made its presence known with many successful events. [caption id="attachment_7076795" align="aligncenter" width="604"] Freshman Tatum Huyser...
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