Eldred E. Van Gorp, 98, of Newton and formerly of Sully, died Monday, June 22, 2026, at Newton Village. A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m., Monday, July 6, at Sully First Reformed Church. The family will greet friends from 11 a.m.-1p.m. prior to the service in The Gathering Place at the church....
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Carrol Bandstra, 84
Carrol Bandstra, 84, passed away June 28, 2026. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, July 3, at Peoria Christian Reformed Church. The visitation will be held 4-7 p.m., Thursday, July 2, at Garden Chapel Funeral Home in Pella with family present. Memorials may be given to Peoria Christian Reformed Church - Youth...
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Literacy reigns in Lynnville-Sully’s thriving Summer Reading Program
Seven Lynnville-Sully employees assisted in the Hawks’ summer reading program during the month of June: Front row from left, Jennifer Rozendaal, Brenda Newell, and Lindsey Wyckoff; back, Abbie Lanke, Jill Schuring, Keelie Wanders, and Jordyn Johnson.
The four-week summer reading program at Lynnville-Sully will be wrapping up their final chapter at the end of June, but...
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Lynnville Night promises family fun
An evening of family fun is on the docket in Lynnville this Saturday, June 27. A new twist on the town’s annual Lynnville Day celebration will now bring the fun into the evening hours. Now starting at 5 p.m., Lynnville Night promises an evening of family fun, delicious food, and musical entertainment.
The fun kicks off...
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Historic building on the Sully square receives a facelift
After a full exterior paint job by Arkema Exteriors, the Sully Health and Professional Building now sports a polished and classic look.
One of the oldest buildings in Sully’s history – the Sully Health and Professional Center owned by Sully Foundation at 612 4th St. on the south side of the Sully square – received a...
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Farm to Table by Julie Van Manen – Sweet Summertime!
June is the month to celebrate the dairy industry. Even though we do not milk cows, our family is tied to the dairy industry in two ways! Raising Holstein steers associates us with the industry, and our son-in-law, Braden, depends on the dairy industry as he is a professional hoof trimmer, and most of his...
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L-S Hawks plate 25 runs in back-to-back wins
The Hawks flash the victory gesture after securing the first of two consecutive walk-off wins last week. L-S beat Sigourney 12-11 in come-from-behind walk-off victory, followed by another 13-12 walk-off over Iowa Valley. Shown are: Front row, from left, Aaliyah Routier, Rylinne Feenstra, Alivia Nikkel, Ella Lowry, Sawyer Osborn, Kate Harthoorn, Karly Spear, Addison Van Soelen;...
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