Monthly Archives: June 2017

L-S Youth Sports Challenge

L-S Youth Sports Challenge
The first L-S Youth Sports Challenge, held in conjunction with Lynnville Day on Saturday, June 17, was a hit among the area’s youngest ball players. Three challenges were held as part of the free event: A home run derby, a base running challenge, and a pitching challenge. In the home run derby, winners were determined by...
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Ballpark Memories

As part of the dedication of Al Terpstra Field during Lynnville Day on Saturday, June 17, local residents – young and old alike – shared their memories from the ballpark. The ballpark will continue to be a memory-maker under its new name of Al Terpstra Field. “I remember our all-stars championship.” – Reagan McFarland   “Our by-one-point championship two...
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Hawk girls suffer three losses but 12-run-rule EV

The past week has been a challenging one for the Lynnville-Sully softball team. The girls lost a couple of close games by one run each and also came up short in a conference matchup with Tri-County. In the midst of the week, though, the Hawks did end a game early with English Valleys, another SICL...
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L-S boys tied for first in SICL after ‘big win’ over C-M

L-S boys tied for first in SICL after ‘big win’ over C-M
The Lynnville-Sully baseball team faced a wide spectrum of teams in the past week, leading to a couple of close games as well as a couple of 12-plus run victories. WEST MARSHALL The Hawks almost erased a seven-run deficit against West Marshall on Tuesday, June 13. But in the end, the L-S boys came up just short...
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Glorious summer officially here

Glorious summer officially here
This week’s featured cook, Rhonda Pool, was an organic cook years before it was even popular. “My husband, Tom, was quite the hunter,” said Rhonda. “We often ate deer meat and pheasant while our children were growing up. Also, our son, Jay, was a wrestler, so we ate very healthy meals while he was trying to...
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Ellis James

Brent and Laurie Freeborn of  Bondurant are the parents of a son, Ellis James, born June 11, 2017. He weighed 9 pounds 2 ounces. His sisters are Nora (8) and Layla (3); and a brother, Miles (5). Brent and Laurie Freeborn of  Bondurant are the parents of a son,  Ellis James, born June 11, 2017....
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Hollyn Reann

Hollyn Reann was born May 30, 2017, to Jason and Kallie Van Zee of Grinnell. She weighed 9.1 pounds and measured 21.75 inches long. Her siblings are Tessa and Julia (age 6) and Piper (2).   Hollyn Reann was born May 30, 2017, to Jason and Kallie Van Zee of Grinnell. She weighed 9.1 pounds and...
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