Iowa Secretary of State Matt Schultz is reminding Iowans that polls will be open for the general election from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. statewide on Tuesday, Nov. 4.
“I encourage all eligible Iowans to take full advantage of their right to vote by registering to vote and casting a ballot,” Schultz said. “Every vote counts...
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Part 2: Conquering Kilimanjaro
Part 2 of 3 (continued from Oct. 16 issue of the "Hometown Press")
Sully resident Julie Jones recently returned from Africa after climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro through an organization called “One Child Matters.” She was part of a team of hikers, with each team member hiking for a different child.
By Julie Jones
Tuesday, Sept. 23
My roommate Janet...
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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
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
“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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