Category Archives: News

Lynnville Council approves first readings of animal ordinances

The Lynnville City Council met in regular session on Monday, Sept. 14, at Lynnville City Hall. Council members Terry Fraker and Roy James were absent. Guests included Ryan Nikkel, Shirley Dunsbergen, Joel Vande Krol, and Faye Brand. The minutes of last month's meeting were approved. In old business, council member Van Maanen inquired again what the town...
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SFRC STARS and Family Night Kick Off

A picture-perfect fall evening, a large crowd of children and their families, and a joyous response to the outreach of the Sully First Reformed Church (SFRC) culminated to make the Family Fall Kick Off of the STARS After-School Club and Family Night a rousing success on Wednesday, Sept. 9. [caption id="attachment_491195" align="alignright" width="300"] Read more

Sully Central Park project nears completion

Last month, an Extreme Concrete crew finished pouring the sidewalks as the Sully Central Park project nears completion. They worked on the sidewalk on the west side of the park. The stage/shelter floor, steps, and nearby sidewalks are complete and work began on the walls and ceiling of the stage/shelter. Tuesday, two men and a crane put...
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Lynnville-Sully welcomes three foreign exchange students

Three high school foreign exchange students traveled across the globe late this summer to pursue a year of education and unforgettable experiences far from their hometowns, family, and friends. Lynnville-Sully and three local families welcomed the incoming students who are all members of the EF Exchange Year program. If you are interested in learning more about...
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Janco Industries settles into new home, public open house September 25

Janco Industries, Inc., manufacturer of Handy products, has a new place to call home. After more than 18 months of planning and hard work, the Sully-based company is happy to finally have all of its employees working together under the same roof. “In one word, [it feels] overwhelming,” said general manager and owner Joel Jansen, whose...
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Weideman, speaker at L-S alumni homecoming event September 26

Captain Craig Weideman, L-S Class of 1968, will be the featured speaker at the 2015 Homecoming Program sponsored by the Lynnville-Sully Community Educa-tion Foundation. The program is set for 8:30-9:30 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 26, in the L-S Middle School gym. [caption id="attachment_491148" align="alignright" width="220"]Captain Craig Weideman, L-S Class of 1968 Read more

Co-Line’s expansion approved as 15-year Mahaska County TIF area

The Mahaska County Board of Supervisors approved adding Co-Line Welding, Inc. into a 15-year tax increment financing (TIF) area during the board’s regular meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 8. The board received positive comments regarding the county's proposal to enter into a development agreement with The Welder’s Shield, LLC, and Co-Line. "Mahaska County Development Group (MCDG) supports this...
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