I can take a joke as well as the next, but the cold weather is wearing me down.
Anytime there is a minus sign in front of the number on your thermometer, it’s too darn cold for any human being to be out of the house. Most animals get put into a shed or at least...
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Keith L. Goodyk, 56
Keith L. Goodyk, 56, of Pella, passed away Tuesday night, Feb. 17, 2015, at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines. Funeral services were held Saturday, Feb. 21, at Calvary Christian Reformed Church in Pella.
Interment was in Sully Cemetery. Memorials have been designated for the Za-Ga-Zig Shrine in Altoona.
Keith Lugene Goodyk was born Dec. 8, 1958,...
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Equestrian Excellence: Maren Egging honored at Iowa Horse Show Association
From the time she was a little girl, Maren Egging has always loved horses. The 12-year-old daughter of Phil and Rachael Egging of rural Galesburg can think of no other place she’d rather be than on the back of a 1,200-pound powerful and beautiful equine.
The Eggings do not own a horse of their own so...
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Ehresmans also honored at Business Appreciation Night
Representatives from local businesses were honored for the vital role they play in the community at the L-S basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 10, as part of the annual Business Appreciation Night (BAN). BAN is sponsored by the City of Lynnville, City of Sully, Lynnville Chamber, Lynnville-Sully Community School District, and Sully Development. Sully Development representative Teryl...
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Donations made to L-S education foundation, L-S girls softball, SCS
From left, Jad Van Der Zyl is shown with Andy Fales and Keith Murphy of “Sound Off” and KXNO 1460 AM’s “The Murph & Andy Show” and auctioneer Ray Veenstra on Saturday morning, Feb. 14, at the old hardware store currently being restored next to the Sully Post Office by Craig Maasdam. From the open...
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District health report presented at L-S Board meeting; tough budget decisions on the horizon
Numerous guests joined the Lynnville-Sully Board of Education's regular meeting on Monday, Feb. 16. One of the educational topics for the night included Justine Wyma, school nurse, presenting the district's health report. Since Wyma began with the district, she has kept a log of visits to her office and reasons why. On average, Wyma sees...
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COC’s Sharon Byers celebrates 40 years of service
Christian Opportunity Center (COC) living skills advisor Sharon Byers recently celebrated 40 years of ser-vice with the organization. She is the first employee to reach the milestone.
After volunteering at COC in just its fifth year as a school program, Byers was hired as the first workshop supervisor on Sept. 7, 1974. Byers served in that...
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