Lynnville-Sully’s boys basketball season has been a memorable one, and the team is chasing their dream of making it to the state tournament as they are in the midst of district action. The Hawks, ranked sixth in Class 1A, earned their third consecutive South Iowa Cedar League (SICL) Conference Championship when they soundly defeated Belle...
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L-S recovers from disappointing loss with first-round win
BELLE PLAINE
An intense match between Belle Plaine and L-S brought the regular season to a close for the Hawks on Tuesday, Feb. 6. After a back-and-forth game against the Plainsmen, the Hawks were unable to come away with the win, coming up short by two points, 53-51. L-S had a 15-12 lead after the...WHERE THE BUFFALO ROAM: New endeavor taps into unique interest to bring massive buffalo to rural Sully
Passersby traveling along the country roads northeast of Sully may find themselves transported back in time when they see large, majestic buffalo grazing the land of Kendall and Marlene Rozendaal’s family farm. Hundreds of years ago, millions of buffalo roamed the plains and played a vital role in the lives of Native American tribes. By...
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The Wooden Spoon by Shelly Rankin
You know the most awkward part of these articles for me is greeting you people and coming up with an introduction? I mean, how do you greet someone in print?
You don’t.
That’s how.
Hi!
As the weeks fall away, I always have all of these humorous ideas of what to write about, but when it comes time to...
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Citizen concerns heard, building permit and public hearing dates approved at Lynnville City Council meeting
The Lynnville City Council met in regular session at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 12, at the Lynnville City Hall. Mayor Roy James, councilmembers Bev Van Maanen, Roger Beason, Terry Fraker, and Mark Newberg were present. Hugh Carney and Josh De Witt were absent. City clerk Bev Arthur and guests Faye Brand, Dwight Harsselaar, Brenda...
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Cadets witness Sully City Council meeting for badgework; wastewater treatment inspection report reviewed
Sully City Council met in regular session at 7 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 12, with mayor Brent Vander Molen, city clerk Barbra Maasdam, public works director Shaun Needham, and councilmembers Jeff Brummel, Brad Rozendaal, Wes Van Wyk, Teryl Ver Ploeg, and Gordon Yarrington present. Guests were Jim Gosselink, Margaret Vander Weerdt, three Cadet counselors, and...
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The DeeZee Spirit by Darrell Zegers Feb. 15, 2018
I have written before about my work history.
I hauled freight for most of it, but did spend a few years working for a large building products warehouse in Des Moines. I drove a semi there, delivering to lumber yards in Iowa, Missouri, and Illinois.
I remember my first day on the job. I was as nervous...
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