The action item list was short, but the in-depth discussion items kept the Lynnville-Sully School Board busy for over three hours on Monday, Dec. 21, in their final meeting of 2015. President Tim Dunsbergen called the meeting to order with guests Ashley Buehler, Dave Sietstra, Rita Maston, Beth Steenhoek, and Faye Brand present. The agenda...
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Pastor’s Pen: Imitating the shepherds
By Travis Albers, Christian Education and Youth Leader at Sully First Reformed Church
Every Christmas before my family opens presents, we read Luke 2:1-20, which is about the birth of Jesus. With each passing year, I find my mind focusing on different parts of the scripture, and this year, I find my mind wandering to the...
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Second graders carry on sweet tradition
Peppermints, marshmallows, gum drops, and more were all among the selection of tasty decorations for second graders to choose from during their annual gingerbread house-making event on Friday morning, Dec. 18. For many years, students in Mrs. Lisa Martin’s and Mrs. Cindy Gibbs’ second-grade classrooms have created festive edible houses as a fun holiday activity...
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Hawks go 1-2 at home quad, Knapp leads L-S to second-place team finish
Hosting two separate events in the same week, the L-S wrestlers had the home mat advantage as well as added support from the supportive home crowd.
The week started with a quad on Tuesday, Dec. 15, with two SICL teams, Sigourney and Tri-County/Montezuma, as well as Southeast Warren. The Hawks beat TCM 42-30 but came up...
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L-S girls keep Keota winless in ninth straight victory
Facing a struggling Keota team looking to pick up its first win of the season on Friday, Dec. 18, the Lynnville-Sully girls came out strong with an 18-3 first quarter and never looked back. The Hawks would go on to win 54-14.
L-S Coach Jerry Hulsing said it was a good win for his girls with...
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The Wooden Spoon by Shelly Rankin – 12/24/15
Before I sat down to write this, my day started out with putting the coffee pot in the fridge and blowing on my Cheerios like those crunchy Os were hot soup.
I guess I was still recovering from the day before. Perhaps I should explain, and this explanation will begin with an apology.
I apologize for when...
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Remember When – 12/24/15
35 years ago (1980)
In observance of the change of ownership, free coffee and donuts were served at the Coffee Cup Café by Russ and Margaret Vande Krol and Terry and Linda Zylstra.
The L-S School Board selected “Robbins Sport-Tred” as the floor covering for the new elementary-middle school gymnasium multipurpose room. The cost was $21,759.
Schmidt Lumber...
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