Richard Moyle Fritz, 95, passed away peacefully on January 29, 2024 in Greenwich, CT. The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, Feb. 12, at Grinnell United Methodist Church, 916 5th Avenue, Grinnell, with interment at Bethel Cemetery in rural Jasper County north of Lynnville. Should friends desire, memorial contributions may be directed...
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Don Vander Schel, 93
Donald Mead Vander Schel, 93, of Pella, passed into the presence of Jesus on Sunday, Feb. 4, 2024. Visitation will be 3-7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 8, at Garden Chapel Funeral Home in Pella with the family present 5-7 p.m. Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m., Friday, Feb. 9, at Third Church, Pella, followed by interment...
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Hundreds gather and give generously to the tune of $46,900 at Sully Christian School’s Food & Fun Night

Approximately 400 guests showed their overwhelming support of Christian education at Sully Christian School’s Food and Fun Night on Saturday, Jan. 27. The school raised just over $46,900 at the fundraiser, which included a freewill donation meal, games for kids, silent and live auctions, and a large bake sale.
The silent auction boasted 126 items, and...
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‘The sky is the limit’ for Twisted Tine Design

Matt and Megan Ross of Sully turned an unexpected career change into an entrepreneurship opportunity with the launch of Twisted Tine Design. The couple’s new business operates out of their Sully home and specializes in the custom engraving of anything from stainless steel tumblers to ornaments to puzzles.
Matt’s experience with laser engraving gained traction as...
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Long-time Hawk fan and community volunteer honored as Lynnville-Sully’s Citizen of the Year

In front of Friday night’s standing-room-only crowd of Lynnville-Sully and North Mahaska basketball fans Jan. 26, Murray Zegers of Sully was honored with the 2023 Lynnville-Sully Citizen of the Year Award during halftime of the boys basketball game.
Since 1986, the Lynnville-Sully Com-munity School Board of Education has recognized a com-munity member for their significant contributions...
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‘A Slice of Home’ by Simone Bates

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How do you respond when you look out the window to a fresh snow? Do you smile? Or cry?
Perhaps you pour another cup of coffee and disappear under a blanket with a good book. Maybe you strap on your warmest boots and head out the door with your shovel. If you’re a parent, it’s...
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Hawks record 15th double-digit win, silence the Warhawks

Carson Maston (#13) fights for a rebound in the Hawks win Friday night. He finished with seven boards. Teammate Hendrick Lowry is also shown with a box out.
Lynnville-Sully’s boys basketball team played with energy and poise last week in two games against teams at opposite ends of the SICL standings. The Hawks cruised to...
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