Kenneth L. Van Maanen, 84, of Sully, passed away Friday, Nov. 15, 2019, at Hospice of Pella Comfort House. Funeral services were held Wednesday, Nov. 20, at 10:30 a.m. at Sully Christian Reformed Church. Interment followed in Sully Cemetery. Memorial contributions are suggested for the Bible League or Hospice of Pella.
Kenneth was a loving husband...
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Lucas Gene
Alex and Kenzie Huyser of Sully are the parents of a son, Lucas Gene, born at 12:43 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2019. He weighed 8 pounds 12.5 ounces and measured 20.5 inches long. His sister is Hailey, age 2.
Grandparents are Doyle and Linda Huyser of Lynnville, KC Rottinghaus of Urbandale, and Mark Rottinghaus of...
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Unique ribbon cutting featured at grand opening of Lynnville’s Smokin’ J’s

It was an exciting grand opening day on Saturday for Lynnville's newest restaurant and bar in town, Lynnville’s Smokin' J's. The weather was perfect for the ribbon cutting at noon surrounded by friends, relatives, and Lynnville Chamber members. Owners Jeff and Jodi Arment and their son Colten thought it was only fitting to grab the...
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Local breast cancer survivor among three honored by Janco Industries

“No one fights alone” was part of Janco Industries’ mission during the month of October, which is also known as Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The family-owned metal fabrication business located in Sully launched a giveaway to honor those fighting, or who have been impacted by breast cancer. Breast cancer survivors, those currently undergoing treatment for...
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Second annual Grocery Bowl drives friendly competition between local businesses

For the second consecutive year, employees of Janco Industries and Key Cooperative are engaging in a friendly competition for the Second Annual Grocery Bowl, a food drive benefiting the Heart to Heart Food Pantry within Lynnville’s Heart of Worship church.
The fun and friendly competition kicked off on Nov. 1 and will run until Nov. 22....
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From the Kitchen of Katie Kramer

Katie Kramer is gearing up for a busy season for her family, one where she finds herself more often in a gym or matside than in her own home. Wrestling season is just getting underway, and that means Katie and her husband Steve will again be part of the leadership team for the Little Hawk...
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L-S girls BB preview: Hawks prepping for first competitions next week

Lynnville-Sully girls basketball practice started on Monday, Nov. 11. As the fall sports seasons finished up, the high school girls wasted little time before moving on to their next sport.
The Hawks lost three seniors from last year’s squad that finished with an 18-4 conference record and a trip to the substate game. The seniors from...
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