Category Archives: Feature

Plan now for Lynnville Day 2018 on Saturday

A full day of family fun is on the schedule for the annual Lynnville Day celebration on Saturday, June 16. Start the day off right by enjoying breakfast served by Lynnville Friends Church FOCUS Youth Group from 7-9:30 a.m. in the church’s FCC Building. At 10 a.m., Dylann Huyser will sing “The National Anthem” in front of...
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Trouble in the tunnels

Monday mornings often are difficult to get back into the swing of a work week, and that proved particularly true on Monday, June 4, for Lynnville-Sully Superintendent Shane Ehresman, Transportation Director Ken Van Soelen, and custodial staff who received phone calls from Sully city officials indicating the school was using large amounts of water. [caption id="attachment_2510143"...
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From the Kitchen: Celebrate Flag Day on June 14

Each year, June 14 is observed as Flag Day, the anniversary of the date in 1777 when the Second Continental Congress passed this flag resolution: Resolved, that the flag of the United States be 13 stripes, alternate red and white; that the union be 13 stars, white in a blue field, representing a new Constellation. The first...
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All Sully City Council votes unanimous Monday night

The Sully City Council met in regular session at 7 p.m. on Monday, June 11, at Sully Community Center with mayor Brent Vander Molen, city clerk Barbra Maasdam, and councilmembers Jeff Brummel, Brad Rozendaal, Wes Van Wyk, Teryl Ver Ploeg, and Gordon Yarrington present. Guests present were Ryan McFarland and Margaret Vander Weerdt. Consent agenda approved...
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Water rates discussed at short Lynnville City Council meeting

The Lynnville City Council met in regular session on Monday, June. 11. Mayor Roy James called the meeting to order with council- members Bev Van Maanen, Roger Beason, Terry Fraker, Mark Newberg, and Hugh Carney present as well as city clerk Bev Arthur and city maintenance director Josh DeWitt. Other guests included Marlis Van Zante,...
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Lynnville-Sully’s Tessa Van Maanen places 32nd at state golf

Lynnville-Sully junior golfer Tessa Van Maanen recovered from a rain-delayed first day of the Class 1A state golf meet held at Marshalltown on Tuesday, May 29, to card 90 on the second day and finish 32nd out of 83 state golf participants to cap off a phenomenal season. “I hope Tessa enjoyed this golfing experience at...
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Lake View Camp expansion campaign underway

Lake View Camp (LVC) has announced plans to expand camp facilities and has begun a capital campaign to fund the expansion located south of Pella. The campaign has accrued more than $2.7 million in gifts. Plans include a main lodge, providing a multipurpose commons area to be used as a chapel and dining area, along with...
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