The Class 2A state tournament was full of surprises this year. After the first round of games, the second-, third-, and fourth-seed teams had all been beaten out. And the top-seeded team, Aplington-Parkersburg, fell in the semifinals.
For the seventh-seed Pella Christian boys, the state tourney was a string of highs and lows that ultimately ended...
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Ilda Lou Van Zee: Self-taught organist for seven decades
Seventy years ago, Ilda Lou (Mol) Van Zee was growing up in Sully and at age 14 started to play the organ at Sully First Reformed Church, in the old building now moved to Grinnell.
“It was a Hammond organ,” Van Zee explained. “Pearl Terpstra, recently deceased, showed me how to start it and use the...
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Awards presented to three Sully Lions
The Sully Lions Club recently awarded three of its members with prestigious awards. All three of these Lions received a beautiful plaque with their name engraved on it and a special pin to wear proudly. They joined several other club members who have received these awards in the past. Previous winners of the Melvin Jones...
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L-S classroom and athletic success celebrated
The annual Winter Recognition Assembly was held Wednesday, Mar. 11, to honor Lynnville-Sully High School students and athletes who have excelled in the classroom and in extra-curricular activities.
All three winter sports teams wrapped up incredible seasons and were the first recognized. The boys basketball team finished third in the SICL, the girls basketball team finished...
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Singing in spring: Concert features musicians from third grade on up
The glorious sounds inside the gym were just as fantastic as the warm temperature outdoors at the spring concert held at Lynnville-Sully School Mar. 10.
Elementary vocal students in grades three through five opened the evening concert with a wide variety of tunes ranging from “There’s a Hole in the Bucket” to Lee Greenwood’s “God Bless...
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Five Division I ratings at state speech contest
Six L-S students competed at the IHSSA State Individual Speech Contest in Cedar Rapids Saturday, Mar. 14, against students from 144 schools with coaches Ms. Melinda Hardin and Mrs. Deb Merrill in attendance.
Coach Merrill stated, “It is a great experience to be here with all these schools. The quality of performances are great.”
Seniors Nic Lirio...
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National Honor Society welcomes 13 new members
Thirteen new members were inducted into Lynnville-Sully’s National Honor Society on Mar. 12. NHS Sponsors Mr. Joel Vos and Mrs. Allison Wenck presented certificates to the new members following a message from guest speaker Steve Russell, a candle-lighting ceremony, and the NHS Pledge. Eleven NHS seniors were recognized and new officers were also inducted at...
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