Lynnville News

“We think this is a great opportunity for the county to demonstrate its commitment to development in the southeast part of the county”

City and economic development officials from Sully and Lynnville came before the Jasper County Board of Supervisors Tuesday, requesting financial assistance for a development grant for a new business ... via Newton Daily News

Sylvia Renaud, the daughter of Weitze and Catherine Brand Kooistra, was born May 18, 1914 on a farm near Kellogg, Iowa. via Pella Chronicle

“For the design I used the Chichaqua Valley Trail as sample plans.”

For the past several years, Americans have been increasingly health-conscious, and there is growing interest in bicycling and walking as part of a healthy lifestyle. via Newton Daily News

“We have a developer in place, somebody who if we get all our ducks in a row so to speak, is ready to go, is ready to help Newton move forward”

Supporters for the proposed casino in Newton said Monday the project wouldn't need taxpayer money to become a reality. via Newton Daily News

“It was kind of a white-knuckle drive on the way to work today”

About 4 1/2 inches of snow blanketed parts of the state Thursday, prompting dangerous conditions for motorists trudging through freshly covered roads and heavy snowfall. via Newton Daily News

Employees of the Jasper County Conservation Board, plus a couple of volunteers, spent a blustery Wednesday in Lynnville, making it easier for canoeists to enjoy a ride down the North Skunk River. via Newton Daily News

“We want to show the community what the Jasper County Museum has to offer because so many people have never been here before”

This year, the members of the Jasper County Historical Museum will give the community the gift of a very special Christmas Open House on Dec. via Newton Daily News

Iva Fern Arkema Harthoorn was born to Harry and Harriet Vande Kamp Vande Krol on March 14, 1923 at the family home south of Lynnville, Iowa. via Pella Chronicle

Curt Sindergard of Rolfe has been chosen president of the Iowa Soybean Association. via Des Moines Register

“There were 40 or 50 people here last night.”

Ten years ago Mark Hay and his family were left to pick up the pieces of their home and rebuild when a tornado ripped apart their house. via Newton Daily News

Rain, wind and lightning rolled through Central Iowa last night. Damage is reported in parts of Jasper and Poweshiek Counites, after a tornado was spotted near Lynnville, Iowa. via KWQC-TV Davenport

“It's kinda sad. Seen their kids looking for belongings. But God saved everyone, so that was the most important thing”

October 2, 2007-- In Sully and Lynnville, businesses suffered some of the worst damage from Sunday's tornadoes. via WHO-TV Des Moines

“I called them and told them to go down because there's a tornado coming and then they called back and said there's glass all over and a lot of damage”

October 1, 2007-- Homeowners in some central Iowa towns will be cleaning up the mess left behind by Sunday's tornadoes. via WHO-TV Des Moines

“I got down in the storm cellar and hear the lumber go 'brrrr,' and within about 15 seconds, it was all over with”

DES MOINES, Iowa -- A Lynnville family is forced to pick up the pieces after their home is hit by a tornado for second time in nine years. via KCCI.com

Associated Press - September 30, 2007 8:54 PM ET DES MOINES, Iowa - A series of storms moved across Iowa tonight generating high winds, heavy rain and reports of tornado damage in central Iowa. via WQAD-TV Moline