Yearly Archives: 2015

L-S girls win first conference track title since joining SICL

L-S girls win first conference track title since joining SICL
For the first time since joining the SICL Conference in 1997, the Lynnville-Sully track girls can call themselves conference champs. The exciting accomplishment came after a strong team effort at the SICL meet at Belle Plaine on Tuesday, May 5. L-S scored 158 points overall to take first out of 11 teams, significantly ahead of second-place...
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The Wooden Spoon by Shelly Rankin – 5/14/15

The Wooden Spoon by Shelly Rankin – 5/14/15
Question – where did this day go!? It disappeared before me very eyes. Actually, this whole week did that same magic trick. We Tulip Timed this last week. This year went much better than last year. There was no crying so that is a HUGE success. Tulips are neat. [caption id="attachment_396900" align="alignright" width="150"] Read more

RISE Paving Project Phase 1 complete

RISE Paving Project Phase 1 complete
Phase 1 of the RISE Paving Project in Sully was completed last week with the opening of the north portion of 1st Avenue (shown above). All water mains are also installed with testing to be finished this week. Also this week, Blommers Construction Inc. of Pella is working on removing the old surface from the...
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Lynnville City Council continues to enforce new dog ordinances

The Lynnville City Council took action this past month on enforcing its new dog ordinances. At the recent May 11 meeting, it was reported the dog at the Jack Hill residence that attacked a Lynnville citizen has been removed from town and a $1,000 fine paid. Four dog owners were cited with a $250 fine...
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Pastor’s Pen – 5/14/15

By Travis Albers, Sully First Reformed Church Youth and Education Director With the season of spring upon us, many of us find ourselves filled with hope coming off a long winter. We look at the flowers in bloom, the green grass, and the tractors in the fields, and we find ourselves filled with anticipation of great...
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JH teams experience success on the track

JH Girls The Lynnville-Sully junior high girls have been wrapping up the track season with a bang. The Hawks won the Sigourney meet on Friday, May 8, and followed it up with a win at North Mahaska on Monday, May 11. At Sigourney, Mallory Loftus and Ashton Thompson placed first and second respectively in the 200-meter hurdles....
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