Yearly Archives: 2018

‘Let Freedom Ride’ RAGBRAI bikers here next Thursday

‘Let Freedom Ride’ RAGBRAI bikers here next Thursday
After weeks of planning and organizing, the 46th annual RAGBRAI® with 15,000 to 20,000 bikers will be riding through the area on day five of the event next Thursday, July 26. From finding vendors and volunteers, to entertainment, law enforcement, safety, four blocks of bike parking, and 53 port-a-potties, the steering committee has spent countless...
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Lynnville-Sully All Stars advance to Little League State Baseball Tournament

Lynnville-Sully All Stars advance to Little League State Baseball Tournament
The Lynnville-Sully major boys all-star team (ages 11-12) became the District 4 champions after a close one-run victory, 2-1, over Grinnell last Wednesday, July 11. The team finished the all-star tournament with a 5-1 record over a nine-day period. The Hawks’ tournament scores are: July 3: L-S beat PCM 7-3 July 5: L-S lost to Newton, 12-9 July 6:...
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Van Kooten sworn in as Jasper County Sheriff Reserve Deputy

Van Kooten sworn in as Jasper County Sheriff Reserve Deputy
Corey Van Kooten of Sully works as a full-time electrician installing and maintaining elec-trical and power systems for homes and businesses. After completing a training program in June, the 29-year-old father of three has added a second title to his resume – Jasper County Sheriff Reserve Deputy. Van Kooten was officially sworn in by Jasper...
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Alaska Adventure: Sully youth group serves at Victory Bible Camp

Alaska Adventure: Sully youth group serves at Victory Bible Camp
With bags packed and hearts willing to work hard – whatever the task – youth group members from Sully Community Church headed to Alaska on June 23 for a week-long mission trip. There, 12 students and eight adults from the Lynnville-Sully area helped improve and maintain the large campus at Victory Bible Camp while learning...
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The Wooden Spoon

The Wooden Spoon
And we meet again, kind readers. This summer has primarily consisted of soaking up ALL of the Vitamin D. And I mean all of it. As much and as often as we can. I still haven't forgotten last winter and how it still feels like it literally just ended last month. I've reached that age where...
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Ankeny Christian ends Hawks’ post-season run

Ankeny Christian ends Hawks’ post-season run
The Lynnville-Sully baseball team saw the 2018 season come to a close last week. After advancing past the first round of districts against Montezuma, the Hawks fell to Ankeny Christian Academy.

Montezuma

The Hawks started district play on Tuesday, July 10, against conference opponent Montezuma. L-S faced Montezuma twice before this meeting, splitting with the...
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