Kevin Tish, 62, of Newton passed away Wednesday, Apr. 15, 2020, at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. Due to state and federal guidance on public gatherings, the family held a drive-by visitation from 4-7 p.m. on Wednesday, Apr. 22, at Wallace Family Funeral Home and Crematory in Newton. Memorials to...
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Lois Vander Schel, 93
Lois Vander Schel, 93 Lois (Terlouw) Vander Schel, 93, of Pella and formerly of Lynnville, passed away Monday, Apr. 20, 2020. A family graveside service will be at Sully Cemetery on Thursday, Apr. 23, at 2 p.m. All others are welcome to come to the cemetery. It is asked that you sit in...
Penelope Rae
Penelope Rae Dunsbergen was born Sunday, Apr. 19, 2020, weighing 9 pounds 2 ounces and measuring 21 inches long. Her parents are Blake and Cathryn Dunsbergen of Sully. Her grandparents are Dr. Tim and Beth Yoder of Pella and Tim and Nicole Dunsbergen of Sully.
Great-grandparents are Bonnie Fey of Newton, KS;...
Ryne Stephen
Ryne Stephen Arkema was born Sunday, Apr. 19, 2020, to Chris and Alicia Arkema of New Sharon. He weighed 8 pounds 1 ounce and measured 21 inches long. His brother is Maddux, 2 1/2.
Grandparents are Mike and Denise Arkema of Sully and Steve and Polly Ehret of New Sharon.
Great-grandma is...
Easter Sunday 2020 – Community embraces new ways to worship, celebrate traditions amid pandemic
Above, the Easter bunny waves to Major, Joah, and Tre Harthoorn, Haley Maston, Joel Harthoorn, and Ryanne, Archer, Hinley, and Tyler Jansen in Sully. At left, Searsboro children welcome a visit from the Easter bunny. Tyler, 7, Cora, 5, and Trace, 9, children of Cody and Kelsie Johnson of Searsboro, pose with the...
Virtual meetings keep communities connected
Meetings, church services, family check-ins, and more are being held online as a way to stay connected during this time of social distancing. On Monday, Apr. 13, regular monthly meetings of the Lynnville-Sully School Board and the Sully City Council took on a different look as many attendees participated remotely to comply with social distancing.
Gas prices drop as Iowans stay home
Gas prices locally and across the country are dropping as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to restrict travel. With people encouraged to stay home, demand for gasoline has dropped. According to AAA, the average price of a gallon of gas in Iowa on Apr. 14 was $1.545. Nationally, the AAA average was $1.851 as of Apr. 14....
