Yearly Archives: 2018

City-wide garage sales map and list

City-wide garage sales map and list
17 CITY-WIDE GARAGE SALES will be held in Sully, Lynnville, Killduff, Searsboro, and Montezuma this Saturday, Sept. 15, from 7 a.m.-noon. (All sales are open 7 a.m.-noon Saturday unless a different Saturday time is listed. Many have additional hours listed.) SULLY
  1. 802 7th St., Vos, Friday 4-7. Tons of kids' clothes, girls' NB-5T, boys' 3m-size 7,...
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Van Zante named new president of L-S Athletic Boosters

Michelle Van Zante is already a familiar fan at Lynnville-Sully athletic events, having followed her two kids to many games and meets in recent years. And now as new president of the L-S Athletic Boos-ters, Van Zante will take her involvement in L-S sports a step further, working behind the scenes to support the strong...
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Lynnville Historical Society hosts cemetery walk Sunday

Lynnville Historical Society hosts cemetery walk Sunday
               Sunday, Sept. 16, from 2-4 p.m., the Lynnville Historical Society will host its annual cemetery walk. The event is designed to learn more about early residents of the area. This year's walk will be at Swan Cemetery located at 13317 Temple Avenue, Lynnville (a mile north on first gravel...
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SERVING U.S.- Justin Deal

SERVING U.S.- Justin Deal
Justin Deal makes a round trip to Ottumwa and back each workday, which is not terribly unusual for a Sully resident except for the fact that he wears U.S. Army camouflage fatigues to work. Even before he had finished high school, Deal knew he wanted to join the Army. Having come from a family full of...
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From the Kitchen: Play-Doh and other childhood memories

Sept. 16 is National Play-Doh Day, recognized by the Hasbro Company since 2006. Who doesn’t remember playing with this doughy, colorful concoction as a kid? Believe it or not, Play-Doh was originally sold as a wallpaper cleaner, but its inventor Joe McVicker had a revelation after talking to a teacher one day about the difficulties kids...
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Mud mania at Grinnell, L-S girls take second at C-M        

Mud mania at Grinnell, L-S girls take second at C-M        
Rain, rain, and more rain leading up to last Thursday’s cross-country meet made for some interesting running conditions at the Grinnell Invitational. The meet was rescheduled from the prior Tuesday and also was relocated from Ahrens Park to south of the Grinnell High School. “Tonight was one of those meets that kids may remember for the...
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Week 3 game slips away as Hawks hurt by penalties     

Week 3 game slips away as Hawks hurt by penalties     
The Lynnville-Sully football team hit the road to Highland to face the Huskies on Friday, Sept. 7. The Hawks created a solid lead for themselves but fell short in the fourth quarter after a last-minute field goal. The 25-22 loss brings the team's record to 1-2. Though L-S has dropped the past two games, L-S Head Coach...
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