On Thursday, Jan. 28, 2016, Gertrude J. Van Soelen, 83, of Lynnville, passed into Glory while being cared for at the Grinnell Health Care Center. Funeral services were held Monday, Feb. 1, at Sully Christian Reformed Church. Interment was in Sully Cemetery. Memorial contributions are preferred for the Sully Christian School.
Gertrude Junella Van Soelen was...
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Don Lender, 56
Don Lender, 56, of Grinnell died Jan. 29, 2016, at Grinnell Regional Medical Center.
Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 2, at the Grinnell High School gymnasium with Pastor Brian Chitwood, Madison Church of Christ, and Pastor Todd Follette, Grinnell Friends Church, officiating. Pallbearers were J. D. Barns, Steve Bernemann, Shawn Edelen, Chris...
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Caucus publicity spotlight shines on Lynnville resident
The first-in-the-nation caucuses that put the state of Iowa in the national spotlight also shined a light on the talents and skills of Lynnville resident Sheila Graham and her students from Career Academy of Pella. Graham is a welding instructor for Career Academy of Pella and was contacted in late January for assistance by Sarah...
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Iowa Caucus record attendance puts Clinton and Sanders in dead heat, Cruz over Trump
Record attendance at local precinct caucuses on Monday night, Feb. 1, was part of the record turnout across Iowa. It was a year with many attending a caucus for the first time locally as well as across the state. Long lines and shortage of materials were part of the Republican caucus at Sully Community Center...
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Top 16 finish for L-S competitors at U.S Department of Energy Science Bowl
Four Lynnville-Sully students were among hundreds of high schoolers from across the state competing at Iowa’s regional championship of the U.S. Department of Energy Science Bowl hosted by Iowa State University in Ames on Saturday, Jan. 23.
Juniors Jessica Drafahl and Trevor Squires along with freshmen Evan Squires and Gage Vander Leest put their knowledge to...
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Hawk girls improve to 18-0, look ahead to Monte rematch
The good times keep rolling for the Lynnville-Sully varsity girls basketball team. Nearing the end of the regular season, the Hawks have an undefeated 18-0 record.
BGM
After a sluggish start by L-S, the Hawks found a rhythm against BGM (8-7) and went on to win 54-31 last Tuesday, Jan. 19.
Up just 10-7 after the first eight...
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Little Hawks compete at Iowa USA State, East Marshall, Carlisle
The Little Hawks had another busy weekend as the push is on for districts qualifiers in two weeks. Many of the young athletes are getting as many matches in as they can to get ready for districts.
Jett Kramer participated in the Iowa USA State Wrestling Championships in Cedar Rapids on Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 23-24....
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