Monthly Archives: October 2017

LSCEF Walkathon raises nearly $16,000

LSCEF Walkathon raises nearly $16,000
Following weeks of fundraising and anticipation, Lynnville-Sully elementary students saw their efforts and the generosity of family, friends, and community businesses pay dividends when they learned $15,750 was raised during the 2017 Walkathon held Friday, Oct. 13. The fourth annual walkathon, hosted by the Lynnville-Sully Community Education Foundation, challenged the students to collect $12,500. That goal...
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Food service program reviewed by L-S Board

The Lynnville-Sully School Board of Directors held its monthly meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 16, in the high school library. School board members Tim Dunsbergen, Jer Schnell, and Tammy Vos were present with Gerry Van Dyke joining via speaker phone. Steph Young was absent. Others present were preK-8 principal Teri Bowlin, superintendent Shane...
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From the Kitchen: Jana Laverman

From the Kitchen: Jana Laverman
Jana Laverman’s servant heart is one that developed as a young child and led her to the profession that fulfills her passion for giving and easing stress and pain. Jana works as a part-time registered nurse at Grinnell Regional Home Health and said the field of nursing is something she always wanted to be part...
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Long discussion on funding Sully Cemetery by Sully Council

The Sully City Council met in regular session at 7 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 9, at Sully Community Center. Councilmembers present were Chad Fikse, Brad Rozendaal, Diane Vos, Phyllis Zylstra, and Jeff Brummel; mayor Brent Vander Molen; and city clerk Barbra Maasdam. Guests present were Ken Hackert, Darrel Jansen, Gary Van Wyk, Jim Gosselink, Craig...
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Lynnville Council takes care of monthly business in short order

The Lynnville City Council met in regular session on Monday, Oct. 9, at 5:30 p.m. at Lynnville City Hall with council members Bev Van Maanen, Roger Beason, Mark Newberg, and Hugh Carney present. Terry Fraker was absent. Mayor Roy James, city clerk Bev Arthur, and city maintenance director along with guest Faye Brand were also...
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Ag Day educates and entertains

Ag day kicked off on a warm Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 4, with the L-S FFA Chapter giving fifth graders an opportunity to experience a taste of the farm in the high school parking lot. Approximately 40 FFA members led stations that were set up with farm-related topics to educate the students. The fifth graders were split...
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L-S sweeps English Valleys on Senior Night

L-S sweeps English Valleys on Senior Night
  Last Thursday’s matchup between L-S and English Valleys had extra significance as both senior night and a “pink-out” for breast cancer awareness. The Hawks swept EV in three matches, making it a quick night as they did not let EV score more than 15 points in a set: 25-10, 25-15, and 25-10. Everything seemed to be...
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