The Diamond Trail Fitness Center held its annual meeting on Thursday, Mar. 26. All members, excluding student memberships, of the fitness center were allowed to cast their vote to replace outgoing board members Gale Horman and Jill Van Dyke. Each board member serves a three-year term.
Samantha Collins and Terry Fraker were elected to the DTFC...
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Lynnville dog owners must register canine pets by Apr. 4
The City of Lynnville will hold special hours on Saturday, Apr. 4, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the city clerk’s office located at 308 East Street for residents to register their dogs. According to a recently-adopted Dog License Ordinance 2014-01, “No dog more than three months of age shall be owned unless a...
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Road closures affect Sully to Pella, Taintor to New Sharon traffic
A paving project on Highway T-33 from north of Peoria to just south of 125th St. is anticipated to start Apr. 6 and will close the road to traffic for approximately one month.
The anticipated work schedule starts with the removal of pavement and application of rock sub-base on T-33. The road will then be reopened...
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L-S Spring Musical receives rave reviews
Audience members journeyed back three decades to the 1980s, complete with letter jackets, leg warmers, big hair, and even bigger puffy sleeves on the formal dresses, when Lynnville-Sully High School students presented the musical “Back to the 80’s...The Totally Awesome Musical,” Friday and Saturday, Mar. 27-28.
For the past three months, Mrs. Deb Merrill, K-12 music...
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Special Sully Council meeting: Schnells lease concession stand, new playground order date set, Van Dyke resigns
In a special meeting at 7 p.m. Monday, Mar. 30, the Sully City Council leased the Sully Ballpark concession stand to Jason and Londa Schnell. The council also bought the concession stand equipment for $300, set the order date for the Sully Central Park playground for May 15, put a plan in place to purchase...
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New coach at the helm of boys golf team; no girls out
The 2015 season has brought about a couple of big changes for the L-S golf program. No girls are out this year, and the boys are led by a new coach – Lynnville resident Bryan De Jong.
De Jong is a familiar face on the golf course and to many in the community. Both he and...
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Easter events planned at area churches
Searsboro Community Church is hosting an Easter Breakfast on Sunday, Apr. 5, at 9 a.m. followed by church services at 10:30 a.m.
St. Andrews Lutheran Church, west of Sully, Holy Week schedule is:
Thursday, Apr. 2, Maundy Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at First Lutheran Church, Newton, with Holy Communion.
Friday, Apr. 3, Good Friday Tenebrae Service at Holy...
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