Monthly Archives: November 2019

St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church celebrates 150 faithful years

St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church celebrates 150 faithful years
Sunday, Nov. 3, marked the start of the 150th year for St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church, west of Sully. Congregants kicked off the year-long celebration on the sweeter side, lighting 150 cupcakes during the service, complete with the children’s group singing “This Little Light of Mine” and blowing out the candles. A planning committee for the church’s...
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Fall fades away in a record-breaking flash

Fall fades away in a record-breaking flash
The calendar may read November but Mother Nature has made it clear winter is knocking on the door. The week of Nov. 11 was ushered in with record-breaking cold temperatures and snow accumulation, conditions that were felt across the nation. The lack of fall weather has been especially difficult for farmers. A winter storm that dropped...
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Sully Night Out Seventh Annual Fall Family Night Saturday

The community is invited to enjoy an evening of family fun on Saturday, Nov. 23, for the Seventh Annual Fall Family Night held at the Sully Community Center from 5-8 p.m. Highlights of the evening include a freewill donation supper of chili, chicken noodle, and potato soups as well as cinnamon rolls. The L-S After Prom Committee...
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Serving U.S.: Nelson Hoskins U.S. Navy, 1949-1968

Serving U.S.: Nelson Hoskins U.S. Navy, 1949-1968
In July 1949, Nelson Hoskins was 17 years old and working for an optical company that made glasses in Minneapolis, MN. He had quit school at 16 because, as he recalled with a chuckle, “I knew everything there was to know.” Hoskins headed out on lunch break one day and came across a friend who asked...
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Thelma & Bonnie’s ‘Have a seat at my table’

Thelma & Bonnie’s ‘Have a seat at my table’
Hello, friends! Last time we spoke, I hinted at some very BIG news...I was only 13 weeks along and in no mood for food. Luckily, I have said farewell to the morning, scratch that, all-day sickness and traded it in for being hungry all of the time. That being said, I have spent more time...
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Hawk girls get taste of competition at L-S Jamboree

Hawk girls get taste of competition at L-S Jamboree
Lynnville-Sully welcomed five other girls basketball teams to town for the annual L-S Jamboree on Monday night, Nov. 18. The evening featured three half-games of basketball to give the six teams a taste of competition and help them ease into the 2019-20 season. The Hawks hosted Class 4A Newton. Though the L-S girls trailed by one,...
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Public hearing date for Lynnville sewer funding set for December 9

The Lynnville City Council met Tuesday, Nov. 12, at 5:30 p.m. at  Lynnville City Hall. Guests included Travis Henkle, Clayton Van Wyk, Brenda Terpstra, and Faye Brand. The minutes of the October meeting and the city and payroll claims were approved. Questions arose on the expense of the sign at the welcome corner. Mayor Roy...
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