As has been the case on social media, among coffee drinkers, and on the street, removal of snow on the streets of Sully was the main topic of business at the regular meeting of the Sully City Council at 7 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 8, at Sully Community Center. Councilmembers present were Jeff Brummel, Brad...
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Second half of season starts with a ‘W’ for L-S boys
The Lynnville-Sully boys basketball team started off the second half of their season strong after a swift win over 0-11 English Valleys on Friday, Jan. 5.
A strong start was a key component in the Hawks’ 79-16 win as they entered into the second quarter leading 36-3. Soon after, they initiated continuous clock and quickly arrived...
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‘Good team basketball’ gives L-S girls victory over EV
The Lynnville-Sully girls came off Christmas break, tucking another win under their belts after defeating the English Valleys Bears 52-29 on Friday, Jan. 5.
The Hawks jumped on the Bears early, allowing only two points in the first quarter and leading 29-11 at the half.
The Hawks maintained their lead, and the game ended 52-29.
Sophomore Mallory Loftus...
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The DeeZee Spirit by Darrell Zegers Jan. 11, 2018
My life has been in worse shape before but not many times.
The cold is terrible. Two of my fleet of lousy cars would not start. I had to stand out in the below-zero fun to put the charger on both cars.
One still would not start. I became angry. I pointed my full blast Knipco heater...
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Samuel Wayne
Nathan and Elizabeth Van Wyk of Grinnell are excited to announce the birth of their firstborn son, Samuel Wayne, born Saturday, Jan. 6, 2018, in Grinnell. He weighed 8 pounds 1 ounce and measured 19.5 inches long.
Grandparents are Tom and Vicki Arabis of Portugal, Jaci Van Wyk of Sully, and Delwin Van Wyk of Oskaloosa.
Great-grandparents...
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Lizzy O’Dell, infant
Lizzy Lynn O’Dell, the newborn daughter of David and Amber O’Dell of Newton, died Sunday, Dec. 31, 2017, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City. A visitation was held from 2-4 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 7, at the Wallace Family Funeral Home and Crematory in Newton.
Lizzy is survived by her parents, David...
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Abe Verhey, 69
Abraham Verhey, 69, of Lynnville, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, Jan. 6, 2018, at Pella Regional Health Center. Funeral services will be held Thursday, Jan. 11, at 1:30 p.m. in the FCC Building of Lynnville Friends Church. Interment with military honors will be at Woodland Cemetery. Family respectfully suggests memorial contributions be designated for either the...
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