Category Archives: News

Short agenda equals quick meeting for Lynnville Council

The Lynnville City Council met in regular session on Monday, Apr. 11, at the city hall. Mayor Roy James called the meeting to order with all councilmembers present. Guests included Dwight Harselaar, Dale Flander, and Faye Brand. The agenda was approved. The minutes from the March meeting were also approved. The city and payroll claims were...
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Sully citizens voice high-speed traffic concerns to council

The Sully City Council met on Monday, Apr. 11 at 7 p.m. in the council chambers. Mayor Brent Vander Molen and council member Darin Morvant were absent. Guests included Teryl Ver Ploeg, Liz Harthoorn, Faye Brand, Beth Steenhoek, Justin Deal, Steve Lewis, and Mark Fincel. Speed Concerns Sully citizens Justin Deal and Steve Lewis, both homeowners on...
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‘Best performances of the year’ at Iowa Jazz Championships

Band Director Ryan McNulty took 14 members of the L-S Jazz Ensemble to the Iowa Jazz Championships, held Tuesday, Apr. 5 at the Iowa Events Center, to compete against the top 15 jazz bands in the state. L-S was first up, performing at 8 a.m., which meant the students were on the bus by 5:45 a.m. The group...
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Jansen wraps up high school speech career

L-S senior Caleb Jansen, an anchor in the L-S speech program, performed at the Iowa High School Speech Association's (IHSSA) Individual All-State Speech Festival Monday, Apr. 4, at the University of Iowa in front of critics, family, friends and other All-State performers. Craig Ihnen, IHSSA Director, stated the festival allows students to present their talents as...
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Press INKlings: Does everything seem to move faster?

By the time your read this, I will have returned from a vacation to our nation’s capital, including the Cherry Blossom Festival. Thank you to all the staff who made it possible to put this issue together (including dozens of garage sale ads and the map) without me. My newspapering began in my hometown of...
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The DeeZee Spirit by Darrell Zegers

I experienced another of many birthdays this week. I had no idea I would live this long. And no, I wouldn’t have taken better care of myself when I was younger. Some days I feel like I’ve lived five years, and other days I feel like I’ve lived 500 years. My children and other young people...
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Lynnville-Sully Prom 2016

“A Night of Royal Elegance” was a fitting theme for Lynnville-Sully’s 2016 prom held Saturday, Apr. 9. Despite Mother Nature delivering chilly temperatures and gusty winds, L-S juniors, seniors, and their dates enjoyed a full day of prom preparation, hundreds of photo opportunities, and a fun evening to remember. Community members also shared prom excitement,...
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