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Long-time L-S math teacher receives 2017 Educator of Character Award

Long-time L-S math teacher receives 2017 Educator of Character Award
Lynnville-Sully High School math teacher Dwight Beyer received the 2017 Educator of Character Award from The Robert D. and Billie Ray Center at Drake University. It was presented at the Ray Center’s annual Iowa Character Awards ceremony on Friday, July 21, at the Meadows Events and Conference Center in Altoona. Beyer, the beloved high school teacher...
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Sports physicals to be offered at Lynnville-Sully

Justine Wyma, Lynnville-Sully School nurse, is organizing an opportunity for students to receive a sports physical at the school on Thursday, Aug. 17, from 12-3 p.m. Wyma is partnering with PRC Health and Fitness, Titan Sports Clinic of Pella, and Sully Medical Clinic to offer the sports physicals, which are required of any student-athlete in...
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Free clothing giveaway in Lynnville Friday, Saturday

Free clothing giveaway in Lynnville Friday, Saturday
Heart of Worship church in Lynnville is hosting its free clothing giveaway this Friday and Saturday, July 28-29. Friday hours will be from 5-8 p.m. and Saturday hours will be 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Shoes, clothes for infants through adults, outerwear, maternity clothes, scrubs, and basic school supplies will be available for free to anyone in need....
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The DeeZee Spirit by Darrell Zegers – 7-27-17

Driving a car has always been fun for me except when I look in the rearview mirror, and it is full of red flashing lights. This, unfortunately, has happened to me several times. I remember when I first started driving an automobile. I was 12 or 13 years old. Our home was about a block from the...
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William Bradley

U.S. Army Majors Matt and Kara Young of Yakima, WA, are the new parents of William Bradley, born June 25, 2017. He is the grandson of Del and Patti Vande Krol  and great-grandchild of Margaret Vande Krol, all of Sully. Both parents are in the military: Kara is a nurse, presently studying to be a...
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William “Bill” Slycord, 64

Funeral services for William “Bill” Slycord, 64, of Pella will be at 10 a.m. on Thursday, July 27, 2017, at Garden Chapel Funeral Home in Pella. Memorials have been designated for Christian Opportunity Center. William Jay Slycord was born Apr. 5, 1953, in Oskaloosa, to Peter James and Anna Mae (Vink) Slycord. He passed away July...
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Dorothy I. (Miller) Tratchel, 92

Dorothy I. (Miller) Tratchel, 92, of Newton and formerly of Killduff, died Friday, July 21, 2017, at Skiff Medical Center in Newton. A graveside service was held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, July 26, at Vandalia Cemetery. Memorials to the Harmony House in Waterloo can be left at Wallace Family Funeral Home and Crematory in...
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