Yearly Archives: 2019

From The Kitchen: Deb Johnson

From The Kitchen: Deb Johnson
NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS FOR FOODIES It’s the beginning of January, that time of year when many of us sit back and take stock of the year that just ended and make some decisions about how we can plan to make the year ahead better than the last. Some people choose to begin a new habit or...
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Hawk grapplers send five to podium at North Mahaska

Hawk grapplers send five to podium at North Mahaska
The Lynnville-Sully wrestling team experienced a successful Saturday on the mat at the North Mahaska Invitational on Jan. 5. The Hawks finished the day with five out of five wrestlers on the podium. Senior Ty Breeden went undefeated at North Mahaska, earning first place at 138 pounds. This was the first time he won a tournament. [caption...
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Hawk boys return from break with big win over EV

Hawk boys return from break with big win over EV
The Lynnville-Sully boys basketball team started out 2019 with a convincing win, 61-26, over English Valleys on Friday, Jan. 4. The Hawks showed high intensity from the first blow of the whistle, putting up 22 points in the first quarter and holding the Bears to two. L-S continued to put the ball in the hole and...
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No. 5-ranked L-S girls top EV by nearly 50 points

No. 5-ranked L-S girls top EV by nearly 50 points
The Lynnville-Sully girls came off Christmas break with a big 74-26 win while hosting English Valleys on Friday, Jan. 4. The Hawk defense played a big role in the South Iowa Cedar League win. In the first quarter, the L-S girls led 13-6. They continued to put defensive pressure on EV to heighten their lead to...
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The DeeZee Spirit by Darrell Zegers Jan. 10, 2019

Anyone who talks about their ailments or operations they’ve had will bore you to death. So stop reading this article right now because that’s what I’m going to do. I’ve had two back surgeries in the last several years. The first was because of a crushed disc. The doctors took it out and threw it in...
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Earl Fopma, 85

On New Year's Day, Jan. 1, 2019, Earl Fopma of Sully passed away on arrival at Skiff Medical Center in Newton, having just celebrated his 85th birthday. Funeral services were held Friday, Jan. 4, at 10:30 a.m. at Sully Christian Reformed Church. Interment followed in Sully Cemetery with military honors. Memorial contributions are preferred for...
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Cleora De Jong, 82

Cleora De Jong, 82, of Pella celebrated a normal Christmas with her family and her extended family in 2018. On Jan. 4, 2019, she suddenly became ill and very soon passed away at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines. Funeral services were held Jan. 9 at Leighton Christian Reformed Church. Interment was in Evergreen Cemetery, Leighton....
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