Some think the dead-looking fields in the area are crop failures. The reality is, as one drives down the area highways and country roads, the dead-looking fields are good soil stewardship.
Rye and other crops are planted in the fall to provide many benefits to the soil throughout the fall, winter, and early spring before they...
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Lengthy special Sully City Council meeting held
The Sully City Council met in special session at 6 p.m. on Thursday, May 25, in the council chambers. Councilmembers present were Chad Fikse, Diane Vos, Phyllis Zylstra, mayor Brent Vander Molen, and city clerk Barbra Maasdam. Councilmembers absent were Brad Rozendaal and Jeff Brummel. Guests present were Rod Jansen and Margaret Vander Weerdt.
The first...
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Bridge replacement open
Last week, the bridge at the T-intersection of Highway T-38 S and South 88th Avenue East, over a creek just north of the North Skunk River bridge in Lynnville, opened to through traffic. The bridge was closed nearly a year because it was unsafe for traffic use. Jasper County crews completed replacing the bridge....
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Hawk baseball team comes up one run short in opener
The Lynnville-Sully baseball team had a close battle with Colfax-Mingo in Tigerhawk territory on Monday, May 22. The Hawks came out with a 1-0 loss in their season opener.
The Tigerhawks had their first and only run in the first inning on a pass ball.
“We had a very good defensive play to throw out the runner...
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L-S softball season starts with loss to 2016 SICL champs
By Hailey Scandridge
The Lynnville-Sully softball team started the season with a tough loss to the Tigerhawks of Colfax-Mingo. The girls hosted Colfax-Mingo on Monday, May 22, and ended the night with a losing score of 15-7.
“We knew this game was going to be tough coming out of the shoot,” said head coach Stacey Alberts about...
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Girls golf season ends with best finish in five years
The Lynnville-Sully girls golf team had a chance to make it to state while competing at the Region 3 Final on Monday, May 22. Set at Keota’s Lagos Acres Golf Course, the meet featured the talents of golfers from New London, Iowa Valley, Winfield-Mt. Union, Sigourney, Colfax-Mingo, Martensdale-St. Marys, Montezuma, and L-S. The Hawks finished in...
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Jansen competes among best golfers in Class 1A at district meet
Dreary conditions greeted golfers at the district meet at Crestwood Hills Golf Course in Anita last Friday, May 19. Among the competitors was the lone L-S representative, junior Holden Jansen, who was an individual district qualifier.
Jansen shot a 46 on the front nine holes and then a...
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Jansen shot a 46 on the front nine holes and then a...