Yearly Archives: 2016

Johnson accepts national award in New York City

Johnson accepts national award in New York City
Kevin Johnson, Lynnville-Sully’s Middle School language arts teacher, traveled to New York City with his wife, Sara, to be recognized by the 9/11 Tribute Center as one of nine national award-winning teachers at the ninth annual Sept. 11 Teacher Awards on Friday, Feb. 26. Johnson received a Certificate of Merit from Regent Kathleen Cashin with the...
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Health and wellness education starts young

Health and wellness education starts young
The importance of eating well and taking care of healthy bodies has been the focus of study for preschoolers in Mrs. Melissa Watson’s Inspirations and Diamond Trail Children’s Center (DTCC) classes. The two groups recently wrapped up their studies on exercise and healthy eating with a trip to the Diamond Trail Fitness Center (DTFC) in...
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National FFA Week

National FFA Week
Each year, FFA chapters around the country celebrate National FFA Week. This year is no different, and the week-long tradition kicked off at Lynnville-Sully on Monday, Feb. 21, giving FFA members an opportunity to be an advocate for agricultural education and FFA. This year's theme is “Amplify!” It embraces more than 85 years of FFA...
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Manatts purchases Sully cement plant

Earlier this year, Manatts Inc., a nearly-70-year-old family-owned business based in Brooklyn, purchased the former locations of Skyline including the Sully and Pella ready mix plants, confirmed by a person at the Brooklyn location. Signage on equipment and locations is being changed, and no further information has been released by Manatts at this time. The...
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Pastor’s Pen: Love Letters

By Wayne Sneller, Sully First Reformed Church pastor Scattered in the top drawer of my desk in my office are colored and crumpled Post-It notes that reveal a child’s handwriting. They are notes from my grandchildren and one in particular. In the only way a child could express themselves, they reveal love, encouragement, and compassion. They also...
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Knowledge Bowl: Middle schoolers put on their thinking caps

The wheels were turning inside the heads of 10 Lynnville-Sully Middle School students at the Knowledge Bowl hosted by Pella Christian on Wednesday, Feb. 25. L-S was represented by two teams, consisting mainly of students in the Talented and Gifted Program led by Colleen Taylor, TAG and reading teacher. Lynnville-Sully Team A consisted of eighth-graders Maren...
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Six Division I, eight Division II ratings brought home by L-S speech team

Lynnville-Sully High School speech students put forth incredible performances at the Individual District Speech Contest in Marshalltown on Saturday, Feb. 27. Fourteen performances by 11 students brought home six Division I ratings and eight Division II ratings. Those earning Division I ratings will advance to state on Mar. 12 at North Scott High School. It was...
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