Yearly Archives: 2016

JH girls finish second at BGM, named meet champs at home

JH girls finish second at BGM, named meet champs at home
Weather conditions were far from ideal, but the Lynnville-Sully junior high girls prevailed to take second out of 10 at BGM on Tuesday, Apr. 26. “There were a lot of good times on a cold, windy night,” said L-S Coach Kevin Johnson. “The girls continue to work hard and look to finish strong in the final meets...
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L-S girls make every point count in Tulip Time victory

L-S girls make every point count in Tulip Time victory
Every event and every performance mattered as the Lynnville-Sully girls track team edged out Eddyville-Blakesburg by a single point to win the Class A Pella High Tulip Time Classic on Thursday, Apr. 28. The Hawks tallied 142 team points, followed by E-B’s 141 and Colfax-Mingo in third with 111 points in the six-team field. “The weather may...
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Hawks win three straight meets before SICL meet

Hawks win three straight meets before SICL meet
The Lynnville-Sully boys track team had a string of confidence boosters last week to help prepare them for the conference meet this week. The Hawks entered the SICL meet with three consecutive meet wins under their belts. Following their championship at Montezuma on Apr. 19, L-S had a week off to prepare for Eddyville-Blakesburg on Tuesday,...
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Remember When – 5/5/16

40 years ago (1976) Cindy Rozendaal, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gorman Rozendaal of Sully, received the DAR Good Citizen Award from Lynnville-Sully High School. Ruth Conover, daughter of Bruce and Norma Conover of rural Lynnville, was selected as Lynnville-Sully’s Cardinal Relays queen candidate. At a cost of $172,383, the Jasper County contract for a new bridge over...
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Press INKlings: From scientists to reporters, the best and the worst

Mamas, don't let your babies grow up to be newspaper reporters. Mamas, do let your babies grow up to be scientists. I’ve been getting a little flack about the worst of the 10 worst jobs of 2016, among 200 considered, according to a recent report from the website CareerCast.com. The annual assessment factors in: Environment...
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Advanced STEM classes coming to Lynnville-Sully

By Shane Ehresman, L-S Superintendent As Lynnville-Sully High School students begin the 2016-2017 school year, many of them will experience new opportunities in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). Project Lead The Way (PLTW), an engaging project-based STEM curriculum, will be offered at Lynnville-Sully High School. From its early beginnings in upstate New York, PLTW has...
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Sadie Lynn

Justin and Heather Negen of Hull welcomed a daughter, Sadie Lynn, on Tuesday, Apr. 12, 2016. She weighed 8 pounds 13 ounces and was 21.5 inches long. Loving big sister is Addison Renee, 3 1/2 years old. Grandparents are Denny and Kris Vos of Sully and Leon and Melanie Negen of Pella. Great-grandparents are Wilbur and Cornelia...
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