Aaron Danial VandeKrol, 45, died Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019, at Ottumwa Regional Health Cen-ter. A memorial ser-vice was held at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 28, at the Newton Church Of The Way.
Aaron, the son of Wesley (Jaci) VandeKrol and Vicki Floyd, was born July 15, 1974, in Bartow, FL.
Apr. 6, 2014, Aaron was united...
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Iris Leena
Sam and Megan Wendt of Altoona are the parents of a baby girl, Iris Leena, born Monday, Aug. 12, 2019. She weighed 5 pounds 14 ounces.
Grandparents Rick and Diane Wendt of Kellogg and Jeff and Jody Stravers of Sully.
Great-grandparents are Reuben and Joanne Wendt of Lowden, Russ and Gladys Stravers of Lynnville, and Irvin and...
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Kaid Grant
Todd and Jennifer Johnson of rural Newton are the proud parents of a son, Kaid Grant. Kaid was born at 7:38 a.m on Friday, Aug. 23, 2019. He weighed 7 pounds 2 ounces and was 20 inches long. Kaid is welcomed home by big sisters, Hattie, age 5, and Quinn, age 3.
Grandparents are Donnie and...
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Rees Ryan
Clint and Tara Stout of New Sharon are the parents of a son, Rees Ryan Stout, born Monday, Aug. 26, 2019. He weighed 7 pounds 4 ounces and measured 20 inches long. His sister is Regan Kae, age 3.
Grandparents are Duane and Marla Van Rees of Lynnville and Roger and Joi Stout of New Sharon.
Great-grandparents...
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Volleyball Preview: Hawks work on ‘team cohesiveness and communication’ in days before first game
The Lynnville-Sully volleyball team is getting ready to dig into the 2019 season with the first game of the season quickly approaching next week. The Hawks have a solid group of 21 girls out this season, including eight returning varsity letter winners from last year.
To prepare for the season, the girls hit the gym throughout...
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Mike Vander Molen inducted into 4-H Hall of Fame
Mike Vander Molen of Sully has spent the last several decades dedicating time and effort to 4-H, America’s largest youth development organization. That devotion was recognized on Sunday, Aug. 18, at the Iowa State Fair, when he was inducted into the Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame.
Vander Molen’s history with 4-H runs deep, starting in his youth...
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Nov. 5: School and city elections together for first time ever
HF 566, passed by the 2017 Iowa Legislature, changes Iowa school board elections from September to November, effective July 1, 2019. School board members will now be elected on the same ballot as city mayors and councilmembers. School elections will be held the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of odd numbered...
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