The Sully City Council met in regular session at 7 p.m. on Monday, Apr. 8, in the council chambers at Sully Community Center. Councilmembers present were mayor pro tem Jeff Brummel, Brad Rozendaal, Wes Van Wyk, Teryl Ver Ploeg, Gordon Yarrington, city clerk Barbra Maasdam, and public works director Jeremy Behun. Guests present were Nick Beyer,...
The DeeZee Spirit by Darrell Zegers Apr. 11, 2019
Few things scare me more than a trip to the dentist. You can’t avoid them and tell them you forgot because they will call you five or six times to remind you right up to the day of your appointment.
I had to go see the dentist last week. First, a lady...
Cora Scholten, 100
Cora Scholten, 100, of Pella and formerly of Sully, passed away sur-rounded by her family on Friday, Apr. 5, 2019, at the Hospice of Pella Comfort House. Funeral services were held Tuesday, Apr. 9, at Sully Christiain Reformed Church. Interment was in Sully Cemetery. Memorials have been designated for Sully Christiain School.
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Jayla Marie
Jayla Marie was born Apr. 3, 2019, to Jeff and Hannah Keep of Longmont, CO. She weighed 6 pounds 10 ounces and was 18-1/2 inches long.
Grandparents are RD and Karen Keep of Oskaloosa, Gelene Evans of Reasnor, and the late Norman Klein.
Great-grandparents are Paul and Grace Hammond...
Heart of Worship coordinates community donation for Nebraska and Iowa flood victims
News footage of the aftermath of widespread flooding in Nebraska and Iowa touched the heart of Denise Staecker of Sully and prompted her to take action. Within 30 minutes of seeing the devastation on TV and speaking with Heart of Worship Pastor Tom Pool, she had a plan of action in place that would involve the...
Local horse enthusiast bound for Denver after first-place finish at Equine Extravaganza event
Sixteen-year-old Maren Egging, daughter of Phil and Rachael Egging of rural Galesburg, combined her love and passion for horses along with her knowledge of the equine industry at the 2019 Equine Extravaganza held Mar. 22-24 at the Ellsworth Community College’s Equestrian Center in Iowa Falls.
The Equine Extravaganza is an annual event that...
Gym Jam’s back again
A night of exciting entertainment unfolded for 90 area boys in grades K-5 and their mothers, grandmas, or female chaperones at Lynnville-Sully Community Education Foundation’s annual Gym Jam With Mom held at the school on Saturday, Mar. 30.
Dressed appropriately for a night of action and entertainment, guests never slowed down as they went...
