Monthly Archives: September 2017

Handiwork in the Sully park

Handiwork in the Sully park
In a sight not often seen, a group of ladies brought their lawn chairs and their crocheting, knitting, and even spinning to the Sully Central Park on the beautiful morning of Friday, Sept. 15. The third Friday of each month, volunteers meet at Pella Regional Health Center (PRHC) to crochet and knit hats, car seat...
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Cemetery walk centered on ‘Echoes of the Civil War’

Cemetery walk centered on ‘Echoes of the Civil War’
Attendees of the Lynnville Historical Society’s annual cemetery walk enjoyed a stroll back in time on Sunday, Sept. 17, as they learned more about experiences of the Civil War from a Lynnville resident and soldier’s perspective. The weather was picture perfect for an afternoon of historical reminiscing at Old Settlers Park in Lynnville. “Echoes of the...
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Boys XC fields full team, girls earn fourth at home

Boys XC fields full team, girls earn fourth at home
The Hawk cross-country runners hosted their annual home meet at the Diamond Trail Golf Course on Thursday, Sept. 14. They went up against 17 other schools, including SICL opponents Montezuma, Colfax-Mingo, English Valleys, HLV, and North Mahaska. The course has changed since the 2016 season, now extending over the bridge. The course consists of some tricky...
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L-S netters beat BGM, runner up at tourney, battle Monte

L-S netters beat BGM, runner up at tourney, battle Monte
The BGM volleyball team hosted Lynnville-Sully on Thursday, Sept. 14, looking for their first match win of the season. But the Hawks made it a quick night and swept the Bears in three sets. L-S won the first set 25-15, the second set 21-13, and the final set 25-22. The first and second games were not close,...
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Hawks shut out Cardinal, 74-0, in week four

Hawks shut out Cardinal, 74-0, in week four
The Lynnville-Sully Hawk football boys flexed their muscles in their 74-0 win over the Cardinal, Eldon Comets last Friday. The Hawk offense is usually very balanced between their rushing and passing attack. However, on Friday, it was all about running the football, and that’s exactly what the Hawks did. Three players had over 80 yards rushing,...
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Dunsbergen elected president, Schnell vice president of L-S School Board

The Lynnville-Sully School Board Annual Meeting was held Monday, Sept. 18, at 6:30 p.m. prior to the regular meeting. President Tim Dunsbergen called the meeting to order. Board members in attendance were Jer Schnell and Tammy Vos. Gerry Van Dyke and Steph Young were absent. The agenda was approved, however the treasurer’s report was delayed...
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The Wooden Spoon by Shelly Rankin

Greetings, you readers of the paper! It's been awhile, and while I was gone, I've had a lot of time to think. Think of things utterly pointless. Things like ... Is Google male or female? I've come to the conclusion it's obviously female because it doesn't let you finish your sentence without suggesting other ideas. At a movie theater,...
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