Yearly Archives: 2016

Winter Formal 2016

Winter Formal 2016
The 2016 winter formal, hosted by the high school student council, broke up the two-week winter break on Saturday evening, Jan. 2. Student council members, under the direction of student council sponsors Mr. Joel Vos and Mrs. Allison Wenck, spent much of the day on Saturday transforming the middle school gym into a winter wonderland...
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The Wooden Spoon by Shelly Rankin – 1/14/16

The Wooden Spoon by Shelly Rankin – 1/14/16
Seriously, I know this gets said most every article, but where does the time go? How has another week come and gone already? Baffled. Time is a cruel beast. There’s very little new and exciting on the home front. Still on baby countdown. The parents and in-laws are on call should the need arise. I bought a new...
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Co-Line hosts Pella Christian interns

Amid arctic Iowa winter temperatures, two Pella Christian High School students found a warm reception at Co-Line this past week. For the fourth year in a row, PCHS held its week-long program called Winterim. Seniors and juniors can choose between going on a service trip, taking a class, or interning at an area business, where...
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Sixth graders help turn disability into ability

Sixth graders help turn disability into ability
Prior to winter break, L-S sixth graders in Mr. Kevin Johnson’s and Mrs. Norene Paulson’s language arts classes wrapped up a unit of study on disabilities. The disabilities unit features several facets that provide perspective into living with a disability. In-class presentations, an adaptive equipment challenge, and a field trip to Christian Opportunity Center (COC) in...
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Sully City Council reverts to former park snow removal

At its regular meeting at 7 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 11, the Sully City Council discussed cleaning the central park sidewalks and snow removal around the square. The city has been following a revised snow removal policy for the square this winter in an effort to make the square more attractive and safe. Unfortunately, not...
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L-S girls open second half of season with three wins

The good times keep rolling for the Lynnville-Sully girls as they continue their 13-0 winning streak. After a two-week hiatus from competition for Christmas break, the Hawks returned to action with a trio of games to open the second half of the season. TRI-COUNTY Looking a little rusty on Tuesday, Jan. 5, the L-S girls were still...
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