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Edith Van Wyk, 95

Edith Van Wyk, 95, of Grinnell died Apr. 18, 2022. Graveside service will be at 10:15 a.m. on Thursday, Apr. 21, at Sully Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Care Initiatives Hospice - Cedar Rapids. Edith Johanna Van Wyk was born June 23, 1926, to John and Muriel (Sytsma) Kamerick in Pella....
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LSCEF’s annual Daddy-Daughter Dance draws record number of Boots & Beauties

Nearly 120 area girls in grades K-5 enjoyed an evening of getting dolled up and dancing with their dads or male chaperones at the Lynnville-Sully Community Education Foundation’s annual daddy-daughter dance held in the Lynnville-Sully Middle School gym on Saturday, Apr. 9. “This event is always one of our favorite ones of the year because of...
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Sully Christian School celebrates Grandparents’ Day

  Sully Christian School students spent the morning of Thursday, Apr. 7, with some of their favorite people – their grandparents. A total of 71 loved ones were able to attend school that morning as special guests on Grandparents Day. To start the morning at 9:30, the grandparents were treated to a mini program, which previewed the...
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Area churches announce Easter events, services

  Several churches are holding special events and services this week in observation of Easter. Community Easter Egg Hunt Saturday in Lynnville The Annual Easter Egg Hunt hosted by Lynnville Heart of Worship at Old Settlers Park in Lynnville will be Saturday, Apr. 16, with ages 6-10 at 1 p.m. followed by age 5 and under at 2...
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Spring break food inspiration

By Megan Pothoven Spring is here! To kick off our spring, Hayden and I went on a Spring Break trip down south with my parents and siblings. Our first stop was to Gulf Shores, AL, where we got to see some of the most beautiful white sandy beaches. Hayden had a blast digging in the sand...
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Lynnville Council listens to DTCC expansion ideas of old medical clinic area

  Lynnville City Council met on Monday, Apr. 11, at Lynnville City Hall with Mayor Roy James and councilmembers Bev Van Maanen, Terry Fraker, Mark Newberg, and Mark Lageveen present along with city clerk Bev Arthur, city maintenance director Nick Arthur, and guests Mitzi Smith, Brenda Denmark, Melissa Gary, Jay Martin, Faye Brand, and Mark Van...
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