Monthly Archives: January 2018

L-S boys bring down two SICL teams, suffer third loss

L-S boys bring down two SICL teams, suffer third loss
The Lynnville-Sully boys picked up a couple of conference victories last week but ended the week with a loss to Class 2A Albia on Saturday.

DEFENSE BEATS MONTE

The boys went on the road for another win against the Braves on Tuesday, Jan. 16. Showing their dominance for the second time this year, the Hawks...
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The DeeZee Spirit by Darrell Zegers 1/25/2018

Don’t have much to say today so thought I might talk a little about my work history. I hope it’s okay with my Hometown Press boss. She is not that fond of me a lot of days anyways. (Editor’s note: Says who?) My first job was driving a dump truck for my dad. I have bored...
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Wanda R. Willemsen, 87

Wanda R. Willemsen, 87, went home to be with her Savior on Jan. 13, 2018, at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines. A time of remembrance and celebration of life was at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, Jan. 18, at Pence-Reese Funeral Home in Newton. As an expression of sympathy, memorials may be designated to the American...
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Hawk fans undeterred as winter wallop continues

Hawk fans undeterred as winter wallop continues

PHOTO BY TAYLOR PHOTOGRAPHY

Mother Nature continues to remind us winter is in full swing as another round of bitterly cold temperatures, sleet, and snow hit the area. On Thursday, Jan. 11, a rain and snow mix and cold temperatures caused havoc for commuters. Lynnville-Sully Community School District and Sully Christian School cancelled classes...
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Top honors for JVM Cattle Company at National Western Stock Show

Top honors for JVM Cattle Company at National Western Stock Show
Jordan and Tayler Vander Molen, owners of JVM Cattle Company, took 15 head of South Devon cattle to the 2018 National Western Stock Show (NWSS) in Denver, CO, and came home with a lot more hardware and banners to hang – work the couple will gladly take on in their quest to raise high quality...
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WOODEN SPOON by Shelly Rankin

WOODEN SPOON by Shelly Rankin
It's mid-January, already! Can you believe it? Other than time flying by, per usual, I've discovered another thing that binds us as humans. What is it, you ask? It is how cold it has been in the last month. Now, as many of you know because I don't stop harping about it, my day job...
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Hawk teams split with Grand View Christian

Hawk teams split with Grand View Christian
The gym in Sully was packed with excited fans as the Hawk basketball teams hosted Grand View Christian in non-conference matchups on Friday, Jan. 12. By the end of the night, the L-S girls had picked up their 10th win of the season while the Hawk boys came up short at the hand of the...
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