Local churches are launching fall youth programs and invite all community members to join in the mid-week fun.
The Lynnville Friends Church Kids 4 Christ and FOCUS Pizza Party Kickoff will be Wednesday, Sept. 5, at 6:30 p.m., which is the opening night of Kids 4 Christ and FOCUS for the new school year. The junior...
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New school year kicks off in style
Smiles, hugs, and even a few tears marked Thursday morning, Aug. 23, as students and staff members embarked on a new school year. Morning traffic around the school was busy with busses, parents, and student drivers back on the road. Students had an extra jump in their step as they walked through the doors for...
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From the Kitchen of ChyAnne Huyser
School is back in session, and structured routine has been restored at the household of Shawn and ChyAnne Huyser of Sully. With their four children back in classes, ChyAnne has a renewed determination to eat healthy and exercise more. It’s a movement she’s sharing with the nearly 250 followers of her Hippie Fit Natural Facebook...
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The DeeZee Spirit by Darrell Zegers Aug. 30, 2018
I’ve been a busy man this past week. The weekend was really crazy.
I had to go to Mitchellville for a fish fry at four o’clock, a wedding at Newton at six o’clock, and then down to Smoke on the Water.
Unfortunately, Smoke on the Water was just a drive through. It was so late, nearly every...
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Students, staff embark on new school year
New backpacks full of fresh school supplies were unloaded in classrooms at Lynn-ville-Sully and Sully Christian Schools during their annual back-to-school nights on Monday, Aug. 20, and Wednesday, Aug. 22, respectively, in anticipation of the start of a new school year. The range of emotions varied, from excitement to hesitancy to dread of those students...
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Old Setts heating up for fifth annual Smoke on the Water August 24-25
The best BBQ pitmasters will gather at Old Settlers in Lynnville Aug. 24-25 for the fifth annual Smoke on the Water barbeque competition. Thirty teams from across the state will light 30 fires and will collectively cook 2,000 pounds of meat using their secret rubs, sauces, and methods in hopes of snagging top honors and...
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Farm to Table
Farm to fair could be used to describe what our front yard looked like last week on the eve before veggie day at the Iowa State Fair. Raising vegetables has been a part of our family’s life since the 4-H and FFA days. Each year, Jacob increases his entries in the agriculture and horticulture department...
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