Baseball/softball season is in “full swing!” The bleachers are filled with families and spectators who come to cheer for their team. Emotions are “all over the board,” depending upon the situation. When the umpire makes a questionable call, people verbally disagree. Recently, I read a sign on the back stop of a ball diamond, which...
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ACTS volunteers go hands-on at The Harvest House
Over 140 volunteers gathered to participate in A Call to Serve Ministries’ annual Service Surge in Sully, Chariton, Knoxville, Pella, and Prairie City in Iowa and Teshie, Ghana, Africa, on Saturday May 16.
“This year, we were pleased for the first time to partner with the communities of Prairie City and Sully,” said Joe Vos, ACTS...
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Hawk boys go 2-1 in first week of action
OPENING WEEK
After one week of play for the Lynnville-Sully boys team, many highlights were created. Jake Brand threw seven strikeouts against Keota, Colo-Nesco was defeated by 11 points, and the Hawks’game at Iowa Valley displayed characteristics that this year would be a good year. Although the weather for the opening week was not very cooperative,...
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L-S softball girls off to a hot start this season
Season Opener
The Lynnville-Sully girls softball team made a statement the night of Tuesday, May 26, as they defeated Sigourney, 11-2. The game was highlighted by pitcher Madison Rasmusson throwing nine strikeouts, as well as runs scored by multiple players.
“It was good to get our first game under our belts. Sigourney is a big conference rival...
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L-S staff enjoys appreciation breakfast
The Hometown Press celebrated the end of a successful school year with Lynnville-Sully staff members by hosting an appreciation luncheon on Thursday, May 28.
Superintendent Shane Ehresman opened the luncheon by sharing 2014-2015 school and student achievements. Staff members then enjoyed a delicious BBQ meal catered by Prime Country BBQ and Catering.
Faye Brand, 1997 L-S alum and...
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Danish girl makes best friends and close family during exchange year
The first time Josephine Svane Pedersen talked with her host parents Loren and Tammy Vos, she was half a world away in Horsens, Denmark – a city about the size of Des Moines. The Voses were able to use Skype to video-call Josephine (Josie) and her family.
With a lot of unknowns before them, Josie’s parents...
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The Wooden Spoon by Shelly Rankin – 6/4/15
So this week, we’re gonna tackle the age-old question – which came first, the semi driver or the mad mom in a minivan? Now as you read this, by “mad mom” I mean mad dad, mad baby sitter, mad drivers. This only comes to light because this week a crazy woman driver passed me and...
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