Donald Van Rees, 86, of Pella and formerly of Sully, passed away Jan. 17, 2026. Visitation will be 4-6 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 27, at Garden Chapel Funeral Home, Pella. Funeral service will be at 1 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 28, at Sully Christian Reformed Church. Memorials may be given to the Sully Christian School.
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John R. Rolffs, 92
John R. Rolffs, 92, of Willmar, MN, passed away Jan. 17, 2026. His funeral service was held at Rock of Life CRC at 11 a.m., Jan. 21, 2026.
John was a devoted man of faith whose life was firmly rooted in his love for the Lord. A faithful servant and active member of Rock of Life...
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Adelaide “Addie” Kay
Jack and Kelsey (Beyer) Archibald of High Point, NC, are the proud parents of a baby girl. Adelaide "Addie" Kay Archibald was born on Jan. 14, 2026. She weighed 6 pounds 1 ounce and was 20 inches long. She was welcomed at home by puppy Sam and kitties Sprite and Reggie. Grandparents are Linda and...
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Young grapplers hit the mats at Steve Squires Little Hawk Wrestling Youth Tournament
Cam Jansen, son of Tyler and Ryanne Jansen and facing the camera, shakes the hand of his Little Hawk teammate Brock Slater, son of Alea Slater, prior to their match at Friday’s Steve Squires Little Hawk Wrestling Youth Tournament.
The Steve Squires Little Hawk Wrestling Youth Tournament drew nearly 200 wrestlers and their family and fans...
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2025 Iowa farmland values inch up slightly over last year’s figures
The top figure in each county on the map above is the estimated Nov. 1, 2025, land value per acre. Bottom figure is the estimated Nov. 1, 2024, value.
The annual Iowa State University Land Value Survey released last month found that average farmland values increased 0.7%, or $83, to $11,549 per acre. The nominal value...
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Little Hawks hoop it up at halftime
High school hoopsters were not the only Hawks showcasing their talent on the hardwood at Lynnville-Sully’s first home basketball game of 2026. During halftime of the girls and boys varsity games on Tuesday, Jan. 6, elementary-aged Hawks were invited to play games of knockout.
The gyms at Lynnville-Sully have been a hub of activity most evenings in...
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Thelma & Bonnie’s “Have a seat at my table” by Cathryn Dunsbergen
Happy New Year! There is something so refreshing about flipping the calendar to January. It feels like a clean slate, a deep breath, and a chance to hit the reset button.
Last year, I feel like I spent a lot of time just trying to keep my head above water. But as I look back at...
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