Silas James was born at 7:56 a.m., June 24, 2020, to Joey and Michelle Van Kooten of Kellogg. He weighed 6 pounds 11 ounces and measured 20.5 inches. He has an older sister, Riley, 4.
Grandparents are James and Carol LaPlant of Newton and Dean and Betty Van Kooten of Kellogg.
Great-grandparent is Clarine Van Kooten of...
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Lynnville’s ZIP IN under new ownership, management
ABOVE: ZIP IN in Lynnville is now under new ownership and management. Manager Denise Vanderpol, center, is flanked by the group of investors who purchased the gas station and convenience store along with their wives: From left, Barry Beyer, Steve Russell, Vanderpol, Matt Zylstra, and Jer Schnell. Offering hot food during all hours of operation...
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L-S promenade in the park
After months of waiting and many changed plans in between, Lynnville-Sully juniors, seniors, and their dates were finally able to wear their formal attire for a promenade on Saturday evening, June 20, at Sully’s central park.
Prom was originally scheduled at the school for Apr. 25 but COVID-19 put a halt to those plans. School officials...
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Local PC graduates enjoy unique ceremony
Pella Christian High School’s Class of 2020 was celebrated with a graduation ceremony unlike any other class on Saturday morning, June 20. Graduating seniors with local ties to the area are, from left, Blake Veenstra, son of Darrell and Angela Veenstra; Drew Van Soelen, son of Brett and Janae Van Soelen; Sierra Pleima, daughter of...
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Farm to Table by Julie Van Maanen
JUNE- celebrating a wedding and National Dairy Month
As I write this article, the final countdown is on! The bride has been giving me an updated countdown in hours! The last I heard it was close to 100 hours! A couple of months ago, we were not sure we would be able to celebrate...L-S Board holds special session
The Lynnville-Sully School Board met in special session at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, June 22, at the high school library and via videoconferencing. Present were Dave Foster, Jer Schnell, Gerry Van Dyke, Tammy Vos, superintendent Shane Ehresman, board secretary Karla De Cook; and via video, Amanda Jones, Travis Squires of Piper Sandler and Company,...
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Hawk girls off to hot start with 5-0 record
The Lynnville-Sully softball girls are off to a hot start to the season, going 5-0 in opening week while outscoring their opponents 52-12.
West Marshall
Just one night after soundly defeating English Valleys in the season opener, the sixth-ranked Hawk girls traveled to West Marshall on Tuesday, June 16. L-S came out on top with a solid...
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