Feb. 18, 2016
First funnel finished
The 86th General Assembly hit the first major milestone on its path toward adjournment this week with the passing of the first funnel. Committees and subcommittees worked all week to get bills through the committee process so they could remain eligible to be discussed by this General Assembly. Most of my...
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Pastor’s Pen: Quenching our thirst
By Pastor Tim Morgan; Kellogg- Pleasant View United Methodist Churches
People I talk to often testify to the rejuvenating power of worship. When believers have missed church for any reason – illness, weather, what have you – I hear them say how that seems to take the wind out of their sails for the whole week....
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Chaffin, Shinkle honored at All-State
Two Lynnville-Sully seniors, Mary Chaffin and Naomi Shinkle, capped off an extraordinary high school group speech career at the highest stage, All-State, this year held Saturday, Feb. 20, at the Iowa State Center in Ames. Approximately 24,000 students competed at the District Large Group Speech Contest from across the state of Iowa. Less than 1,700...
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No. 10 Hawks down HLV in district tournament win
The Lynnville-Sully boys – ranked 10th in Class 1A by the Associated Press – were anxious to begin district play on Thursday, Feb. 18. The Hawks were paired up with the HLV Warriors, whom L-S defeated soundly in their previous SICL matchups this year. The L-S boys cleared their first district hurdle on Thursday with...
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Meet the L-S Youth Sports Committee: Kelli Johnson
Kelli Johnson of Sully has been on the Youth Sports Committee for several years. In the past, she has served as treasurer and secretary, but for now, she is enjoying her position as a board member, where she’s able to help make decisions and focus on helping to organize the Little Hawk wrestling season.
With three...
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L-S girls begin regional play with 20-point win
After a first-round bye, the No. 14 Hawks entered post-season play with a 19-2 record on Tuesday, Feb. 16. They took on the 12-10 GMG Wolverines on the Hawks’ home court and soared to a 58-38 Region 3 victory.
Both teams struggled to put up points as the game started. A two-three zone by GMG seemed...
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Hawks’ second half rattles Red Hawks
A battle on their home hardwood last Friday, Feb. 19, was one of the most physical games the L-S girls have played all year. But when the 32 minutes were over, the Hawks were the victors of their second regional game, defeating the visiting North Tama Red Hawks 48-26.
The L-S girls played the two halves...
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