Yearly Archives: 2016

L-S XC faces strong competition at K’ville, cuts times at North Polk

L-S XC faces strong competition at K’ville, cuts times at North Polk
Knoxville By Quentin Thompson L-S Newspaper I Class In prepping for the Knoxville Invitational on Tuesday, Sept. 27, the L-S cross-country team knew the key would once again be running hills effectively. “That has as much to do with how we run downhill as it does running up the hills,” said Coach Darin Arkema. When it was all said...
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Hawks stay unbeaten with win over Pekin

Hawks stay unbeaten with win over Pekin
The Lynnville-Sully football team traveled to Packwood to battle the Pekin Panthers on Friday, Sept. 30. The Hawks relied on solid defense and balanced offense to get their sixth straight win, 43-14. “I thought our guys really kept a great focus, and their mindset and attitude stayed very positive and locked in,” said L-S Coach Mike...
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The Wooden Spoon by Shelly Rankin – 10/6/16

So, National Coffee Day has come and gone. This household celebrated with a few couple dozen pots of coffee. Did I say pots of coffee? I meant cups of coffee. Pssh. In the last couple weeks, we celebrated the girl who made us parents for the first time. She's now three. I have no idea why...
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Press INKlings: ‘Way to Know’ is theme of our week

This year marks the 76th anniversary of National Newspaper Week, Oct. 2-8. The annual observance celebrates and emphasizes the impact of newspapers in large and small communities. “Way to Know” is the theme this year. When you hold your local newspaper in your hands – whether in print or digitally – you hold a powerful tool...
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Henry Louis

Henry Louis Rolffs was born Sept. 30, 2016. He weighed 7 pounds 10 ounces. His parents are Trent and Joa Rolffs of Webster City. Grandparents are Dale and Carolyn Rolffs of Lynnville and Ted and Jeri Hayes of Webster City. Great-grandparent is Hermina Rolffs of Sully....
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Hazel Gail

Hazel Gail Jansen was born Sept. 27, 2016. She weighed 6 pounds 12 ounces and measured 20 1/2 inches long. Her parents are Ryan and Brittney Jansen of Urbana. Her siblings are Nora (3 1/2) and Oakley (2). Grandparents are Dan and Judy Bicket of Reinbeck and Mike and Susan Jansen of Sully. Great-grandparents are...
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Jasper Jay

Andy and Karlie Van Soelen of Davenport are the proud parents of a baby boy, Jasper Jay. He was born Friday, Sept. 23, 2016. He weighed 8 pounds 4 ounces and measured 20 inches long. Grandparents are Mike and Marlene Van Soelen of Sully and Paul and Deb Monsma of Pella. Great-grandparents are Peter Van...
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