A multitude of kind acts and gestures filled the classrooms and hallways of Lynnville-Sully Elementary and Middle School the week of Jan. 25-29 for the Great Kindness Challenge.
Each day of the week featured a fun kindness challenge. On Monday, high fives were being given all day. Helping others in need was the goal on Tuesday,...
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Discovery and exploration at Inspirations’ Parents Science Night
Families of Inspirations preschoolers were invited into the classroom on Thursday night, Jan. 28, to dive into a world of scientific discovery and exploration with their little ones. The young students went room to room to participate in a variety of fun and interactive science experiments. Hands-on challenges included Mixing Colors, Marble Roll, Pepper Express,...
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Remember When – 2/4/16
40 years ago (1976)
High honors for Lynnville-Sully High School first semester included: 9th, Judith Hoksbergen, Jody Jay, and Scott Kramer; 10th, Kathy Beyer, Susan Brand, Joe Butin, and Kay Schnell; 11th, Bernice Schnell; 12th, Rita Heemsbergen, Rodney Jansen, and Sue Sparks.
The Adult Farmer Class met at the L-S Voc. Ag. Department with Lloyd McLean from...
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Press INKlings: What better gift than readers?
Let’s see, I think I’m over a month late. The holidays are always a good time to remember those who are important to you. Like readers. Recently, columns in this space have come to mind and been formatted into a computer file. That happens all the time. What doesn’t happen all the time is all...
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SCS All About Kindergarten/TK Night
Sully Christian School is hosting an all about kindergarten and transitional kindergarten meeting at the school at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 9. If you plan to attend, please RSVP the school office at 641-594-4180 ext. 100 or email [email protected]. Donna Arkema, transitional kindergarten and kindergarten teacher, will share what takes place throughout the school...
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The DeeZee Spirit by Darrell Zegers – 2/4/16
It’s Tuesday and another winter day in the great state of Iowa.
It’s just past the Iowa caucus. I listened to the political speakers and promises and went home with the exact ideas and impressions that I had before. It was a waste of time. I did learn a little about the candidates I’m interested in,...
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Betty Dykema, 88
Elizabeth “Betty” Mae Dykema, 88, of Marion, passed away Sunday, Jan. 31, 2016. A funeral service will be held at Peace Christian Re-formed Church, 6600 C Avenue NE, Cedar Rapids, on Friday, Feb. 5, at 10:30 a.m. A visitation will be held on Thursday, Feb. 4, from 5-8 p.m. at Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home.
Betty...
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