Monthly Archives: October 2014

L-S football triumphs over rival North Mahaska

L-S football triumphs over rival North Mahaska
No matter the sport, whenever the Lynnville-Sully Hawks compete against the North Mahaska Warhawks, there seems to be more tension in the air. Last Friday night was no exception. The Hawks hosted the Warhawks in a Class A District 7 game. Both teams came into the game with a 2-5 record, neither having stellar seasons,...
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Threshers’ event celebrates agricultural heritage

Threshers’ event celebrates agricultural heritage
Eleven corn pickers, two corn shellers, and a few hand corn shellers were demonstrated at the Red Rock Threshers Ear Corn Picking event, which harvested about 10 acres of ear corn on Saturday, Oct. 18. On the beautiful fall day, Arvin and Anna Mae Van Wyk hosted the event at their farm six miles northeast...
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L-S girls repeat as conference cross-country champs

L-S girls repeat as conference cross-country champs
“What a tremendously successful conference meet for the Hawks tonight!” Those were the words of an excited L-S Coach Darin Arkema after the thrilling SICL Conference meet Thursday, Oct. 16, at Montezuma. The Hawks came away with five individuals earning all-conference honors and the girls winning the team championship for the second year in a row. The...
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Susie Duke: First female finisher at 2014 Des Moines half marathon

Susie (Gray) Duke, a 1999 L-S alum, dominated the field in the IMT Des Moines half marathon on Sunday, Oct. 19. The seasoned runner was the first female finisher, averaging a 5:59 pace in the 13.1094-mile race. Sunday’s top female finish in the half marathon was a bit of a surprise for Duke. In fact, the...
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Trio of local athletes play in fall soccer clubs

Three Lynnville-Sully students participated in soccer clubs this fall. Sophomore Zach Van Waardhuizen played with a team from the Newton Soccer Club, and with two games left this year, their record was 4-1. Freshman Tony Merrill and senior Nic Lirio played with a team from the Pella Soccer Club, finishing the season with a 3-3...
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L-S Board reviews technology survey results, approves six open enrollments

The Lynnville-Sully Board of Education held a public hearing on Monday, Oct. 20, at 7 p.m. in the high school library to review the proposed 2015-2016 Innovative Calendar and Early Start Waiver. There was no public input. It was moved and seconded to approve the Innovative Calendar and Early Start Waiver. The meeting adjourned at...
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Ritter leaves New Zealand, heads to Solomon Islands to serve

Ritter leaves New Zealand, heads to Solomon Islands to serve
Halfway through her five-month stint with Youth With A Mission (YWAM), Lindsey Ritter is ready to put her learning into action. After spending 2.5 months in Tauranga, New Zealand, learning through lectures, Ritter has now entered the outreach phase of her time with YWAM. Her assignment? The Solomon Islands, where Ritter and her team will...
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