Monthly Archives: October 2018

Hawks are district champs, playoffs bound

The Lynnville-Sully Hawks can add another accomplishment to the 2018 highlight reel: With a dominating 49-7 win against Martensdale-St. Marys on Friday, Oct. 19, the Hawks finished undefeated in district play and for the second consecutive year, are the 2018 Class A District 8 champions. Now, the Hawks will play in a rematch of the 2017 Class...
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A refuge of hope, healing at The Harvest House

The Harvest House Ministry and Retreat Center, located at 7179 East 110th Street South just north of Sully, is a healing ministry and place of hospitality that has been in operation for the last seven years. However, the expanse of the type of ministry is relatively unknown...
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Happy Halloween

A variety of family-friendly activities are planned by area towns and organizations to keep little ghosts and goblins happy this Halloween. Lynnville’s trick-or-treat night has been designated for Saturday, Oct. 27, from 5-7 p.m., to coincide with the Lynnville Library’s Fall FUNdraiser and the Lynnville Fire Department’s freewill donation soup supper. From 3:30-5:30 p.m., the Lynnville Library...
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Farm to Table: The World Food Prize

The night I sat down to write this article, I was totally distracted by what was on TV. Usually, I am able to work on other projects and just listen to the TV. However, that night was an exception. The text from our daughter Emily said, “Watch IPTV now!” I tuned in and found the...
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Alberts punches ticket to state meet      

For the second consecutive year, a member of the Lynnville-Sully cross-country team has punched their ticket to state. On Thursday, Oct. 18, first-year runner Caitlin Alberts ran her best race all year to move her onto the state meet. “She raced tonight just as she has done such a great job of all season,” said proud...
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Hawks repeat as district champs, prepare for Hudson First round of playoffs pits L-S versus Hudson, Hawks look to avenge last season’s loss     

The Lynnville-Sully football team went into their final regular season game leading Class A District 8 with a record of 6-2. They came out as district champions after defeating Martensdale-St. Marys in a 49-7 victory on Friday, Oct. 19. Just two minutes into the game, the Hawks made an offensive statement as senior Tyson Vander Linden...
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L-S volleyball advances in regional play, looks to avenge loss to Monte

The Lynnville-Sully volleyball team blazed past the first round of their post season on Tuesday, Oct. 16. The Hawks hosted Melcher-Dallas for the first round of regional play and dominated the Saints in three sets: 25-17, 25-17, 25-10. The Hawks stepped up on offense, totaling 31 kills. Junior Mallory Loftus led the team, hammering down 10...
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