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PC Eagles punch their ticket to the Class 2A state softball tournament

PC Eagles punch their ticket to the Class 2A state softball tournament
Pella Christian softball knocked off #4-ranked Van Meter, 12-5, in the Class 2A regional final Monday night, July 12. The Eagles will next play at the state softball tournament. With Van Meter runners on second and third base, Alexa Dunsbergen, daughter of Dan and Sharla Dunsbergen, struck the final batter out to seal the win. The 2021...
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Celebrating the red, white, and blue

Celebrating the red, white, and blue
Sully’s Independence Day celebration was one for the record books. Over the course of three days, locals and out-of-town guests flashed their red, white, and blue at festivities held in Sully in honor of our nation’s freedom. Sully’s Celebration Committee organized a wide variety of events for people of all ages and activity levels. The...
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Trainload of Fun at Lynnville Friends Church VBS

Trainload of Fun at Lynnville Friends Church VBS
Sunday nights in June produced mountains of fun at Lynnville Friends Church Vacation Bible School. About 40-50 area kids joined in on the faith-filled adventure with the theme of “Rocky Railway: Jesus’ power pulls us through.” Dawn Allbee, VBS coordinator, had a crew of 25 volunteers who helped pull off the successful kids ministry. The VBS was...
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Conover’s creative flair helps photography business flourish

Conover’s creative flair helps photography business flourish
  By LeAnn Hjelmeland The creative talents of McKinley Conover have taken her photography from a high school hobby to a full-time gig for the recent college graduate. As owner of McKinley Rayne Photography, McKinley has become an in-demand photographer in the area due to the distinct and stunning photos she is able to capture with a camera. McKinley...
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From the kitchen of Jessica Maston

Hello, friends! I’m fresh off a whirlwind couple of months where my life has revolved around watching my three kids in their respective sporting events, scrubbing grass stains out of uniforms late at night, trying to squeeze in work, and starting the process all over again the next day. Since we love sports and I love...
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Cameras approved to be installed at Lynnville city parks

  The Lynnville City Council met in regular session on Monday, July 12. Mayor Roy James called the meeting to order with council members Terry Fraker, Bev Van Maanen, Kevin Arment, Hugh Carney, and Mark Newberg present. City clerk Bev Arthur and city maintenance director Nick Arthur as well as guests Faye Brand, Jodi Arment, Jeff...
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