My life has gone through quite a change of late.
My daughter and her cat (Winston Churchill) are staying in my home right now.
The cat is spoiled. He races up and down the stairs at night and howls. I sleep with a fly swatter in my hand. When he gets close enough, I whack him and...
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Will James, 50
William Roy “Will” James, 50, the son of Winston Roy and Betty Marie (Walls) James, was born Oct. 20, 1970, in Newton. He graduated from the Lynnville-Sully High School, Class of 1987.
Will passed away June 9, 2021, at his home in Newton. He was preceded in death by his parents, grandparents, his aunts Bonnie Trimm...
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Dixie Lorenz, 74
Dixie Lynn (Fleck) Lorenz, 74, passed away Friday, June 11, 2021, at the Knoxville Hospital and Clinics in Knoxville.
Dixie’s wishes were to be cremated. A Celebration of Life was held on Tuesday, June 15, at Winfield Funeral Home in Knoxville from 4-6 p.m. with Dixie’s family present to greet friends and relatives.
Dixie was born Mar....
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Smock is a state champ
Remaining undefeated throughout the whole season, sophomore Greenlee Smock, daughter of Jamie and Vanessa Smock of Sully, was given the gold trophy at the girls state golf tournament on Tuesday, June 1, and Wednesday, June 2, as she was crowned champion in the girls Class 1A at Ames Golf and Country Club.
It was a beautiful...
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L-S recognizes staff, bids fond farewell to Ehresman
Those recognized for five years of service are Dawn Allbee, Bob DePenning, Abbie Lanke, and April Laverman.
Lynnville-Sully staff members gathered formally one last time to close out the 2020-21 school year during a special assembly, recognition program, and luncheon on Wednes-day, June 2.
L-S staff members surprised Lynnville-Sully’s outgoing super-intendent, Shane Ehresman, with a special assembly...
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Day trip for car enthusiasts leave from Sully June 4
Photos by Margaret Vander Weerdt
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The 17 vehicles, some classic and some modern, gather on the north side of the Sully square including in the foreground, the black 1958 Chevrolet Impala owned by Larry and Ruth Kuiper of Pella.[/caption]
Friday, June 4, 17 Dutchmasters car enthusiasts...
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The 17 vehicles, some classic and some modern, gather on the north side of the Sully square including in the foreground, the black 1958 Chevrolet Impala owned by Larry and Ruth Kuiper of Pella.[/caption]
Friday, June 4, 17 Dutchmasters car enthusiasts...
Van Maanen Family Motorsports – Fast speeds, fun, and family combine in karting hobby
By LeAnn Hjelmeland
One could say the need for speed is in the Van Maanen family blood. The family has race fans from multiple generations, and they have come together to form the Van Maanen Family Motorsports team.
With two youth racers on the team and a crew of supportive family members helping them out, the Van...
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