Monthly Archives: September 2015

Air attack helps Hawks soar to 42-14 win

Air attack helps Hawks soar to 42-14 win
The Lynnville-Sully varsity football team found success in their passing game last Friday night in a homecoming victory. Quarterback Tyler Van Zante, a junior, led the Hawks to a 42-14 Class A District 7 win over the Iowa Valley Tigers. Van Zante threw for 303 yards in 20 of 25 attempts, the most completions ever...
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Hawkeyes bury North Texas, 62-16

Hawkeyes bury North Texas, 62-16
Saturday’s game pitting Iowa against North Texas got ugly early for the Mean Green. The 62-16 Hawkeye win put the Black and Gold at 4-0 for the first time since 2009. It was the most points the Hawkeyes have scored since 2002. Iowa took control of the game early on, jumping out to a 14-0 lead...
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Weideman shares U.S. Navy leadership, mission experience

Weideman shares U.S. Navy leadership, mission experience
Lynnville-Sully 1968 alum and retired U.S. Navy Captain Craig Weideman returned to his roots for this year’s homecoming. The Killduff native spoke of his experiences with eighth graders studying leadership, was recognized with the Class of 1968 during the halftime of Friday’s homecoming football game, and gave the keynote address during the Lynnville-Sully Community Education...
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Terpstra, Zylstra honored for years of school board service

Terpstra, Zylstra honored for years of school board service
Two Lynnville-Sully School Board members who recently completed their terms and did not seek reelection were recognized on Friday, Sept. 25, during the halftime of the homecoming football game. Superintendent Shane Ehresman presented plaques to John Terpstra and Matt Zylstra. Terpstra recently completed 10 years of service to the school district, and Zylstra finished up his...
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L-S VB brings down Belle Plaine

After a whole week off since their last match, the Lynnville-Sully varsity volleyball team came out refreshed at Belle Plaine on Monday, Sept. 28. The first two games L-S looked strong, winning 25-23 and 25-18. The girls lost some momentum in the next two sets and struggled with serve receiving, falling 25-21 and 25-23. It...
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The Wooden Spoon by Shelly Rankin – 10/1/15

The Wooden Spoon by Shelly Rankin – 10/1/15
So over at The Spoon and Pint, we’ve celebrated a couple of little birthdays! They both consisted of a lot of frosting. I know many of you have asked for my mom’s wedding cake cupcake and butter cream frosting recipe, which is a near and dear recipe to her heart, so you might have to...
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Press INKlings: October is the perfect pause before….

Happy October! How can it be only 13 more Thursdays in the year 2015? I’m probably one of a very few people who know that because every week on the front page of this newspaper and in the mailing report for the post office, I have to list which week of the year each issue...
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