Monthly Archives: July 2018

EF-3 tornado leaves wake of devastation

EF-3 tornado leaves wake of devastation
The National Weather Service (NWS) confirmed a total of 27 funnel clouds were reported across Iowa on Thursday, July 19, and the wake of destruction left from the paths of the five tornadoes that touched down is widespread and devastating. Emergency warnings and tornado sirens were prevalent Thursday afternoon, and many locals spent time taking cover...
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Lynnville-Sully’s Kevin Johnson, elementary recognized for character

Lynnville-Sully’s Kevin Johnson, elementary recognized for character
Lynnville-Sully was well represented at the 2018 Iowa Character Awards dinner and program held in Altoona on Friday, July 20. Kevin Johnson, middle school language arts teacher, and the elementary school were both awarded Iowa Character Awards from The Robert D. and Billie Ray Center. Johnson received the 2018 Educator of Character Award, the same award...
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Heart of Worship’s annual clothing giveaway July 27-28

Lynnville Heart of Worship will open its doors to hundreds of people on Friday, July 27, and Saturday, July 28, for its annual Pay It Forward clothing giveaway. The clothing ministry is in its fifth season, and organizers anticipate people will show up far in advance again this year to take advantage of the tables stocked...
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Farm to Table: July-the month of county fairs and blueberries

Farm to Table: July-the month of county fairs and blueberries
At the conclusion of this week, another season of area county fairs will be in the books. Memories made, lessons learned, and friendships formed – all are products of local county fairs. In about two weeks, it will be time for the great Iowa State Fair! Last week, I had the opportunity to attend the...
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All-star Hawks compete at state

All-star Hawks compete at state
The Lynnville-Sully major boys all-star team gave their all during a five-day stretch of games at the state tournament this past week. The Hawks kicked off the state experience with the opening ceremonies at Grandview Little League Complex in Des Moines on Friday, July 20. All players and coaches from the districts were announced in...
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Ten Hawk ball players honored in SICL, one in district

Ten Lynnville-Sully student-athletes earned themselves SICL Conference honors this summer, with the all-conference list released last week. In addition, one L-S baseball player was selected to the all-district second team. On the softball team, three L-S girls landed spots on the all-conference first team: Freshman Korinne Jansen (catcher), junior Shiloh Cunningham (infielder), and senior McKinley Conover (outfield). This...
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Kenneth L. Scull, 78

Kenneth L. Scull, known by his friends as “Red Fox,” 78, of Lynn-ville, died Thursday, July 19, 2018, at his home with his family by his side and under the care of Grinnell Regional Hospice. A memorial service was held at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, July 23, at Lynnville Friends Church with Pastor Jamie Bogaard officiating....
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