Two calls made to the Jasper County Courthouse warned of a bomb explosion scheduled for 10 a.m. Monday, Dec. 29.
Jasper County Sheriff John Halferty said at a news conference the voicemail was received just after 7 a.m. in the treasurer's office. A phone call received just after 8 a.m. made a similar warning.
The courthouse was...
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Samuel Grant
Grant and Amy Fiihr of Grimes announce the birth of their son, Samuel Grant. He was born Dec. 21, 2014. Samuel weighed 8 pounds 2 ounces and was 20 inches long. Samuel was welcomed home by his sister, Greta, who will be two in January.
Grandparents are Doyle and Becky Parmenter of Northboro and Glenn and...
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The DeeZee Spirit by Darrell Zegers – 1/1/15
I was going to write about everything I accomplished this past year, but realized it would have been a very short story.
If I wrote about everything I accomplished in my life, it would be a very short story.
There is an old movie named “It’s a Wonderful Life” with James Stewart and Donna Reed.
Part of the...
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Peter J. Lanser, 89
Funeral services for Peter J. Lanser, 89, were held at Hillcrest Christian Reformed Church in Englewood, CO, on Nov. 29, 2014. On July 10, 1925, Peter James Lanser was born in Sully to John and Elizabeth Lanser. As one of 12 children in a farming family, Pete grew up with lessons of appreciating what...
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Ritter shares God’s love in the Solomon Islands
After nearly five months on the other side of the world, Lindsey Ritter is finally home. But even while she’s catching up with family and friends, the 2013 Lynnville-Sully grad is already preparing for her next adventure.
Ritter has been serving with Youth With A Mission (YWAM) since July, spending several months training in New Zealand...
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Ninth-ranked L-S girls take 9-0 record into 2015
Looking for their ninth straight win of the season, the ninth-ranked Lynnville-Sully varsity girls basketball team had one last opponent for the 2014 calendar year, the Sigourney Savages. The Hawks hosted the Savages on Friday, Dec. 19, and closed out 2014 with a 51-38 victory.
The Savages connected on the first basket of the game, but...
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L-S wrestlers go 3-2 at home duals tourney
The L-S wrestling team had a busy day on the mat on Saturday, Dec. 20. The Hawks hosted a duals tournament with 10 teams present and closed the day with a 3-2 record and fifth-place finish.
After not matching up very well with the two teams at the home dual on Tuesday, L-S Coach Steve Northcutt...
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