Corey and Laura Van Kooten of Sully are happy to announce the birth of their new son, Nicholas Jordan Van Kooten. He was born Sept. 9, 2014, at 7:42 a.m. weighing in at 5 pounds 11 ounces and measuring 19.25 inches long. Nicholas is welcomed home by his big brother, Lucas. Proud grandparents are Craig...
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L-S Homecoming Alumni Weekend
Calling all L-S alumni and friends of the Hawks. The Lynnville- Sully Community Education Foundation is requesting you mark your calendars for a special Homecoming Alumni weekend on Friday, Oct. 3, and Saturday, Oct. 4.
Start the weekend off with a freewill donation chili supper prior to the homecoming game versus BGM. Visit the alumni tent...
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Wilson L. Dop, 85
Wilson L. Dop, 85, of Reasnor died on Monday, Sept. 8, 2014 at the Heritage Manor Nursing Home in Newton.
Funeral services were held Friday, Sept. 12, at the Newton Church of The Way. Burial was at the Palo Alto Cemetery in rural Newton. Memorials to Skiff Hospice may be mailed to Wallace Family Funeral Home,...
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Successful fundraiser jump-starts SCS school year
Held at a different time of year this school year, the SCS Hostess Supper was again a huge success on Saturday, Sept. 6. Previously, the annual fundraiser had been held in the winter. “We were excited to kick off our new year with such a wonderful evening!” said Shelia Pleima, who helped plan the event.
Around 210...
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Area parents may qualify for refund in school lunch settlement
Local school administrators recently learned of a class-action lawsuit filed against Martin Brothers Distributing and the Iowa Association for Educational Purchasing (IEC) that affects Lynnville-Sully, Sully Christian, and Pella Christian parents as well as thousands of other parents across the state. Parents who paid for school lunches between January 2000 – August 2014 are eligible...
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Smoke on the Water to benefit Kerry Bryan
The best pit masters around will gather at Old Settlers in Lynnville on Saturday, Sept. 13, for the first Smoke on the Water benefit. The community is invited to tantalize their taste buds and sample some of the best BBQ and sides created by 11 teams competing for trophies and prizes.
Tasting begins at 2 p.m.,...
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Band room renovation includes $20,000 locker upgrade
The Lynnville-Sully band department faced a good problem to have last school year: Growing pains. Under the direction of Band Director Christopher Copeland, the number of students in grades fifth through twelfth involved in band was at an all-time high since the 2007-2008 school year. The band was also making a name for themselves – qualifying...
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