Monthly Archives: May 2017

Hawk girls just one point shy of second at Tulip Time Relays

Hawk girls just one point shy of second at Tulip Time Relays
Just one point separated the L-S girls track team from second-place Colfax-Mingo’s 92 points at the Pella High Tulip Time Relays on Thursday, Apr. 27. Pekin won the class with 181 points. Temps were cooler but overall, weather conditions were better than expected with some sunshine and calm winds at the Pella High Tulip Time Relays...
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Boys track team picks up meet wins No. 6 and 7

A beautiful night to run helped propel the Lynnville-Sully boys track team to a dominant performance at the 35th annual EBF Rocket Relays on Tuesday, Apr. 25. The Hawks racked up 159 team points in their first-place finish, 37 points more than the next closest team, Sigourney. “We had some outstanding performances, and we are starting...
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The Wooden Spoon by Shelly Rankin – 5-4-17

Let’s get right to it this week! No lollygagging. Now that I see that word spelled out, it's kind of a creepy word. What's not creepy? This recipe. What needs help? My segues. Who has two thumbs and is currently stuffing her face with chips? This girl! Who is going to regret that? This girl! Okay. It's off to the races we...
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Signing day: L-S boys show commitment to football program

  Coach Mike Parkinson and the L-S football team did something a little bit different this year in the-off season. Those who want to be on the 2017 Hawk Football team had a signing day on Wednesday night, Apr. 26, to sign their name to play for the Hawks next fall. The football team has never done...
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L-S School Board approves 3.86% total package increase

In a special school board meeting on Tuesday, May 2, the Lynnville-Sully Community School District Board of Education approved the negotiated agreement with the Professional Educators of Lynnville-Sully (PELS) for the 2017-18 school year. The 3.86 percent total package increase is the second-highest increase in the last five years and ranks highest among surrounding schools. The...
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Pella Christian senior places ninth at Drake Relays

Pella Christian senior places ninth at Drake Relays
Elizabeth Van Manen, daughter of Lonnie and Amy Van Manen of rural Sully, is making the most of her last high school oppor-tunities as a senior at Pella Christian High School. Van Manen’s 120’ 2” discus throw at the 108th Drake Relays on Thursday, Apr. 27, added another accomplishment in her successful high school athletic...
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Van Zante family follows their hearts to the Philippines

Van Zante family follows their hearts to the Philippines
Landon and Jana Van Zante of Sully have felt the calling of adoption on their hearts for several years. Even before the couple was married, Landon expressed his desire to adopt, but Jana admits to being hesitant. It wasn’t until years later after reading Jennie Allen’s book “Anything” that Jana’s outlook on life and her walk...
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