Yearly Archives: 2016

Sully Telephone Association receives 2016 Ripple Effect IMPACT Award

Sully Telephone Association receives 2016 Ripple Effect IMPACT Award
Aureon, the new name for Iowa Network Services (INS), has named Sully Telephone Association as the recipient of the 2016 Ripple Effect IMPACT Award. This award recognizes economic development leadership and investment in the community and was awarded to Sully Telephone for its assistance with a USDA pass-through loan and a DOT RISE Grant for...
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Fire engulfs, destroys Reasnor residence

Fire engulfs, destroys Reasnor residence
At 8:42 a.m. Monday, Apr. 4, the Sully, Newton, and Monroe Fire Departments were called to assist the Reasnor Fire Department with a house fire at 322 North Street, directly east of the Reasnor Fire Station. The ranch-style home of Bryce and Carla Van Gorp was a complete loss; the unattached garage was saved. Carla...
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2016 L-S Golf Preview

2016 L-S Golf Preview
With a new coach, the return of a girls golf team, and solid senior leadership for the boys team, the Lynnville-Sully linksters have much to be excited about this season. The Hawks began practicing as a team the week of Mar. 14 and, unfortunately, had windy, rainy weather to start the year – frustrating for all...
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Baking skills handed down through the generations with love

Baking skills handed down through the generations with love
Editor’s Note: Thanks to Julie Van Manen for filling in this week in Shelly Rankin’s absence. Look for the Wooden Spoon to return very soon! As I was preparing Easter dinner last weekend, I was thinking about how many traditional recipes families prepare for special occasions and every day that are handed down from generation to...
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New classes, technology, relocation of wrestling room approved by L-S Board

The Lynnville-Sully School Board had a full agenda at its monthly meeting on Monday, Mar. 28, following the FY2017 budget hearing. Highlights from the meeting included naming Jer Schnell as vice president, approving the relocation of the wrestling room contingent on $40,000 from community donations, approving a four-year lease plan of technology improvements, implementing Project...
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Heart of Worship’s annual Easter egg hunt draws hundreds

Heart of Worship’s annual Easter egg hunt draws hundreds
Twelve-thousand colorful plastic eggs dotted the landscape of Old Settlers Park in Lynnville Saturday afternoon, Mar. 26, for the annual Easter egg hunt hosted by Heart of Worship. Damp and cloudy weather conditions didn’t mask the happiness of hundreds of children who gladly hunted for eggs and delighted in emptying the plastic shells for the...
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Recognizing the unsung students who serve L-S sports

By LeAnn Hjelmeland and Kasiah Ehresman They’re at almost all L-S athletic events but never see playing time. They dedicate hours to Hawk sports but never get paid. They help L-S sports programs function better but are never in the limelight themselves. And that’s exactly how they want it. They are the Hawk athletic managers. From filming games and...
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