Gertrude Van Ryswyk, 98, of Prairie City, passed away Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019, at MercyOne in Newton. Funeral services will be held Saturday, Oct. 12, at 10:30 a.m. at Prairie City First Reformed Church. Burial will follow at Waveland Cemetery. Visitation will take place on Friday, Oct. 11, from 2-7 p.m. at the church. The...
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Steve Ziegenmeyer, 64
Steve Ziegenmeyer, 64, of Grinnell, died Thurs-day, Oct. 3, 2019, at his daughter Kristin’s home under the care of hospice and with his family by his side. A funeral service was held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 9, at Grinnell Christian Church with Pastor John Epperson officiating. Interment was in Hazelwood Cemetery in Grinnell....
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Mordecai Michael
Mordecai Michael Thaden was born Oct. 1, 2019, weighing 6 pounds 5 ounces and measuring 19 inches long. His parents are Josh and Natasha Thaden of Lake in the Hills, IL.
Grandparents are Val and the late Mike Nikkel of Sully and Cam Thaden of Manhatten, KS....
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Lynnville-Sully Hawks celebrate Homecoming 2019
Hawk pride surged during Lynnville-Sully’s homecoming week Sept. 23-27. Coronation activities held Thursday featured seniors Blaize Kuhlmann and Abby Gruver being crowned homecoming royalty. On Friday, rain caused the cancellation
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Blaize Kuhlmann, son of Kevin and Sandy Kuhlmann, and Abby Gruver, daughter of Doug and...
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Blaize Kuhlmann, son of Kevin and Sandy Kuhlmann, and Abby Gruver, daughter of Doug and...
Maston inducted into Grand View Athletic Hall of Fame
A Lynnville-Sully alum who was a standout on the basketball court at the high school and collegiate levels was inducted into the Grand View Athletic Hall of Fame on Saturday, Sept. 28. Jessica (Nikkel) Maston, a 1999 grad of Lynnville-Sully who lives in Killduff, was among seven individuals inducted into the Hall of Fame as part...
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Jasper Community Foundation grant boosts Diamond Trail Children Center’s flooring fund
The Diamond Trail Children’s Center (DTCC) in Lynnville received a big boost in their quest for new flooring thanks to a $5,000 grant from the Jasper Community Foundation received in August.
Fundraising for the new flooring will continue as the DTCC’s flooring project is estimated to cost $19,800. This includes the cost of tearing out the...
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SCS Hostess Supper raises $29,000
Supporters of Christian education filled the Sully Christian School gym on Saturday, Sept. 28, and gave generously to the tune of nearly $29,000 at the SCS Hostess Supper.
A crowd of 215 people enjoyed an evening of great food, entertainment, and camaraderie at the annual event. Following the delicious evening meal catered by the Pella Christian Food...
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