40 years ago (1976)
Mayor R. Duane Oswalt was sworn in for his second term as mayor of Sully by city clerk Jean Van Genderen. H.E. Boat, Robert Nikkel, Jerald Kunce, Wilbur Vos, and Harry Lanser filled the city council seats.
In Lynnville, mayor Albert Terpstra’s new term included council members Gaylord Elscott, Mary Yoder, Lee Vos,...
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Clara Grace
Kyle and Sheila Punt of Pella are the parents of a daughter, Clara Grace, adopted from China on Dec. 17, 2015. Clara is two years old and was welcomed home by her siblings Chloe (8), Caleb (7), and Cameron (4). Grandparents are Dennis and Melanie Renaud of Lynnville and Roger and Judy Punt of Woodbury,...
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Keep-Klein
Gelene Evans of Reasnor is pleased to announce the engagement of Hannah Klein to Jeffrey Keep. Hannah is the daughter of Gelene Klein-Evans and the late Norman Klein.
Hannah graduated from Lynnville-Sully High School in 2007, is a graduate of Grand View University, and is employed at PurFoods in Ankeny.
Jeffrey is the son of Randal (R.D.)...
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L-S girls enter 2016 undefeated after beating BP
The Lynnville-Sully girls varsity basketball team closed out the first half of the season with a perfect 10-0 record after defeating Belle Plaine 47-32 on the road Tuesday, Dec. 22. L-S Coach Jerry Hulsing said it was a good win for his players.
“I thought we did a good job on defense tonight, not giving Belle...
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Christmas parody encourages reading over break
Students in grades K-5 were serenaded on the last day of school before Christmas break, Tuesday, Dec. 22, by elementary staff members during a special surprise assembly. Festive holiday spirit was running high among everyone – several class parties, readers’ theatres, and more were on the day’s agenda before classes dismissed early. But before students...
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Pastor Pick retires after serving St. Andrews since 2007
Christmas Eve was a special – and a bit sad – day for Pastor Nancy Pick as she gave her last official sermon at St. Andrews Lutheran Church, five miles west of Sully. After being in the pastoral ministry for 16 years and serving St. Andrews since 2007, Pick is retiring as of Jan. 1.
Though...
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Ritter returns from adventures on the Islands of Vanuatu
After living in the island nation of Vanuatu for more than a month, Lindsey Ritter is back in the U.S. with stories to share and more amazing life experiences under her belt.
The 2013 Lynnville-Sully graduate has been on staff with YWAM (Youth With A Mission) for about a year. The mission organization has given her...
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