Monthly Archives: November 2017

L-S boys return top four scorers from 2016-17 state-qualifying team

L-S boys return top four scorers from 2016-17 state-qualifying team
With a solid group of returners, the Lynnville-Sully boys basketball team is hoping the 2017-18 season ends where last year left off – at the state basketball tournament. In the 2016-17 season, the Hawks put together a 24-2 record that ended with a loss in Wells Fargo Arena in the first round of the state tournament....
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Three starters return to lead athletic, fast L-S girls BB team

Three starters return to lead athletic, fast L-S girls BB team
Three starters return to the L-S varsity girls basketball team this year and look to lead the Hawks to a solid season on the court. The Hawks ended their 2016-17 season with a record of 21-3 and were one game from the state tournament. The team graduated two seniors, Brenna Lanser and Jelissa Rozendaal. [caption id="attachment_2035490" align="alignright"...
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Pella Dutch hang on for two-point win over Harlan

Pella Dutch hang on for two-point win over Harlan
The Pella High School football team secured itself an opportunity to become the first 3A program to win four consecutive state titles. That’s after the Dutch beat Harlan, 41-39, in the state semifinal last Thursday, Nov. 9, advancing Pella on to the championship game set for Thursday, Nov. 16. The game against Harlan was a tale...
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PC edged out by Regina in first ever trip to Dome

PC edged out by Regina in first ever trip to Dome
The No. 4 Pella Christian football team had their chances but fell to Regina (Iowa City) in the state semifinals, 37-35, on Saturday, Nov. 11. This is the second straight year the Eagles’ season has come to a close at the hand of the Regals. In PC’s first ever appearance at the UNI-Dome, senior Colton Uitermarkt...
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The Wooden Spoon by Shelly Rankin – 11/16/17

Dear Readers, Did you know as of right now, I can't begin to remember the recipe I was going to bring you all? It's completely eluding me, and I know it was a good one! Hopefully, by the time I'm done bending your ear off, it'll come to me. I guess if not, we're all going...
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L-S honor rolls announced

The honor rolls for the 2017 fall quarter at Lynnville-Sully School have been announced. First Quarter High Honor Roll (* denotes 4.0 GPA) Sixth grade: *Elise Alberts, *Brooke Conover, Corbin Cupples, *Garrett Jansen, *Morgan Jones, *Corder Noun Harder, *Samuel Philby, *Majesta Vos, *Brooke Watson; Seventh grade: Logan Baarda, Alyssa Bassett, Lily Clementi, Reese Dunsbergen, *Ryan Essen, *Evan Fikse, *Kendra...
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Sully wastewater system ineligible for most grants based on income

The Sully City Council met in regular session at 7 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 13. Councilmembers present were mayor Brent Vander Molen, city clerk Barbra Maasdam, councilmembers Chad Fikse, Brad Rozendaal, Diane Vos, and Jeff Brummel. Councilmember Phyllis Zylstra was absent. Guests present were Susan Beyer, Mary Vander Leest, Matt Walker, Jim Gosselink, Danielle Brand,...
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