Monthly Archives: September 2017

Press INKlings: Iowa is eighth happiest state

With the United States ranking No. 14 on this year’s World Happiness Report, down one spot since the previous edition, and research proving that money up to a certain dollar amount can contribute to happiness, the personal-finance website WalletHub conducted an in-depth analysis of 2017’s Happiest States in America. Iowa is 2017’s eighth happiest state...
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Sully Christian School Hostess Supper raises $24,500

Supporters of Christian education attended the annual Sully Christian School Hostess Supper held in the school gym on Saturday, Sept. 23, and gave generously to a cause and school near and dear to their hearts. Organizers of the event report the 240 people in attendance collectively gave $24,500 to the school. Once expenses are taken out,...
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Class of 2017 scores highest ACT score in over 15 years

The national average for the ACT is 21, and for the state of Iowa the average score is 21.9. However, the Class of 2017 at L-S scored on average a 24.5. Not only is the class’s average impressive, but so is the amount of students that actually took the ACT. Seventy-seven percent of the class...
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Names on local ballots Nov. 7

Following the filing deadline on Sept. 21, incumbents are unopposed for the Lynnville Council. For the Lynnville Council, incumbents on the ballot will be mayor Roy James and current councilmembers Hugh Carney, Terry Fraker, and Bev Van Maanen. Sully Mayor Brent Vander Molen is the only one who filed for reelection. Three Sully councilmember positions will have...
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Pack the Stands with Pink

The Lynnville-Sully Athletic Boosters are encouraging all Hawk fans to wear pink in honor of breast cancer awareness and support the L-S High School volleyball teams as they take on the English Valleys Bears on Thursday, Oct. 5, during a “Pack the Stands with PINK” event. Anyone wearing pink – Hawk fans, English Valleys fans, and...
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GARAGE SALE LIST & MAP

24 CITY-WIDE SULLY, LYNNVILLE, KILLDUFF, AND SEARSBORO GARAGE SALES SATURDAY, SEPT. 23, 7 A.M.-NOON (SALES ARE OPEN 7 A.M.-NOON SATURDAY UNLESS A DIFFERENT SATURDAY TIME IS LISTED. MANY HAVE ADDITIONAL HOURS LISTED.) KILLDUFF
  1. 7957 Hwy. T22 S. (one mile south of Killduff in shop), Jenn Van Gorp multi-family, Friday 4-7 and Saturday 7-1. Kids' table and chairs,...
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L-S journalism students partner with Hometown Press

Student achievement, classroom projects, fun field trips, engaging activities – all are things readers can learn about on the pages of the Hawk Talk this school year. The Hometown Press is again partnering with L-S juniors and seniors in Newspaper I and Newspaper II this school year to highlight the success of Lynnville-Sully students and...
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