Monthly Archives: October 2015

Pastor’s Pen: I Do Solemnly Swear…

Some eschatologists speak of the antichrist as a person whose advent on earth is yet to come. This term is used by the Bible only in the letters of John and there, antichrist is referred to as a spiritual contagion that is not only coming but already here (1 John 2:18; 4:3; 2 John 7)....
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L-S XC team boasts top 1A male, female runners at Knoxville

Cooler temperatures and good competition led to a drop in times for the Lynnville-Sully cross-country team. The Hawks headed to Knoxville on Tuesday, Sept. 29, to race with a determination to start improving times for the upcoming conference and district meets. “This was a large meet tonight, but a pretty even mix between large schools and...
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L-S netters take C-M, HLV to five sets, win both

All levels of Hawk volleyball added a win to their records at Colfax-Mingo on Thursday, Oct. 1. It took five games, but the varsity girls finally pulled off the victory against the new team in the SICL with game scores of 25-15, 22-25, 25-14, 24-26, and 15-8. The Hawks served well against the Tigerhawks and were led...
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No. 1-ranked BGM Bears shut out L-S Hawks

The Lynnville-Sully Hawks were definitely the underdogs in Friday's Class A District 7 match-up in Brooklyn. Facing the No. 1-ranked BGM Bears and missing a few key players, the Hawks were shut out 44-0. [caption id="attachment_500150" align="alignright" width="300"]IMG_6969_wm Junior Caden Dunsbergen (#10) tries to carry the ball as...
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Remember When – 10/8/15

35 years ago (1980) The Lynnville-Sully football team selected Theresa Ver Woert as homecoming queen and Greg Criswell homecoming king. The football team defeated North Mahaska 68-10 in the homecoming game. The winning window painting was done by freshmen Janise James, Mary Hakken, Annette Vande Krol, and Maria Hackert. Karen Vander Hart of Pella was Marty Rickard’s...
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Press INKlings: We’re here to inform, entertain, connect

This year marks the 75th anniversary of National Newspaper Week, Oct. 4-10, 2015. This observance underscores the impact of newspapers to communities large and small. When you hold your local newspaper in your hands – whether in print or on a digital device – you hold a powerful tool to inform and inspire. The theme of...
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Stolen motorcycle leads to law officers’ pursuit

Oct. 1, Colfax Police took a report from a resident in Colfax regarding a stolen motorcycle. Later that same morning at approximately 5:07 a.m., the motorcycle was located in Newton. A traffic stop was attempted, which led to a pursuit out of the city of Newton. The Jasper County Sheriff's Office assisted as well as...
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