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Hawk softball beats PCM, NM, BGM

Hawk softball beats PCM, NM, BGM
The Lynnville-Sully softball team is on an eight-game winning streak after adding three wins to their record in the past week. PRAIRIE CITY-MONROE The Hawks made quick work of Prairie City-Monroe on Tuesday, June 18, defeating the Mustangs, 10-0, in a shortened, five-inning away game. L-S scored one run in the first inning, two each in the...
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L-S boys split in non-conference games, beat BGM

L-S boys split in non-conference games, beat BGM
The rainy weather played havoc on the Lynnville-Sully baseball schedule over the past week, postponing a couple of games and stretching out a couple of others. At the end of it all, however, the Hawks  improved to 8-11. NORTH MAHASKA Wednesday’s game against North Mahaska was rained out and has been rescheduled to Thursday, June 27. It...
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The DeeZee Spirit by Darrell Zegers July 27, 2019

I took my old hotrod 1954 Ford down to the Eddyville Drag Strip last weekend. I was to race an old 1935 Ford hotrod that belongs to handsome Dale Schnell. Neither of us had anything to do with this so-called grudge race. A “well-to-do” plumber here in town and the lady that runs the local newspaper just...
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Joy Verwers, 87

Arlene “Joy” Verwers, 87, passed away peace-fully on Wednesday, June 19, 2019. Her funeral was in Texas on June 24. She was born in Sully and was married to Clifford Verwers for 55 years. Following high school, she became a beautician but her primary role was homemaker. She worked managing real estate for the family...
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Gary Vander Wilt, 73

Gary Vander Wilt, 73, of Sully passed peacefully June 23, 2019, at the Comfort House in Pella. A celebration of life was held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, June 26, at Sully Community Church. Memorials have been designated for Gideons International. Gary Lee Vander Wilt was born Oct. 14, 1945, to Floyd and Luella (Geurts) Vander...
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Jeanne Bridenstine, 95

Jeanne Bridenstine, 95, passed from this life on Tuesday afternoon, June 18, 2019, in Newton. A time of remembrance and celebration of life services will be held at a later date. The Pence ~ Reese Funeral Home in Newton has been entrusted with the arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Trees...
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KeyLeigh Elaine

Matt and Kelly Kauffman of Laurel are the parents of a daughter, KeyLeigh Elaine, born June 20, 2019. She weighed 7 pounds 7 ounces. Her brothers are Chris, age 8, and Chase, age 7. Grandparents are Judy and Murray Zegers of Sully and Laurie and the late Ray Kauffman of Harcourt. Great-grandparents are Wayne and Ilene Zegers...
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