Monthly Archives: January 2020

Loftus has two double-doubles in 1-1 week for L-S

SIGOURNEY The Hawks were on the road to Sigourney on Tuesday, Jan. 21. L-S suffered a 51-46 loss to the Savages, who currently sit third in the SICL conference, just ahead of L-S in fourth place. The Blue and Gold got behind early in the first quarter, 17-8. The Hawks tightened the gap in the second quarter...
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Sigourney edges out Hawk boys by one point

What was supposed to be a three-game week for the Lynnville-Sully varsity boys basketball team turned into a single-game week. The Hawks were at Sigourney, on Tuesday, Jan. 21, for what ended up being their only game last week. Despite a strong fourth quarter, the Hawks found themselves on the bottom of a one-point game. A 15-6...
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L-S wrestlers go 2-1 at Monte, face solid competition at C-M

MONTE QUAD Lynnville-Sully’s grapplers did well at the Montezuma quadrangular on Thursday, Jan. 23, despite missing a few varsity starters due to sickness. The Hawks went 2-1 on the night, including a shutout over Baxter and a win over fellow SICL team Montezuma. L-S opened the night with a 48-12 downing of Montezuma. Junior Lane Mathis (220 pounds)...
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The DeeZee Spirit by Darrell Zegers Jan. 30, 2020

I once had two nephews out in California that I met nearly 50 years ago. One, who is Scott, lives in the Los Angeles area. He is a California native. He is now about 60 years old. He has had a very good job and is now ready to retire. I’ve had some great times with this...
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Russ Stravers, 77

Russell Stravers, 77, of Lynnville died Jan. 24, 2020. Memorial service was held Wednesday, Jan. 29, at Sully Christian Reformed Church. Interment was in Sully Cemetery. Memorials have been designated for Sully Christian School or Mission India. Russell Lee Stravers was born May 9, 1942, to Gilbert and Jennie (Harthoorn) Stravers in Lynnville. Russ attended Black Oak...
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Bob Guthrie, 56

Robert “Bob” Jon Guthrie, 56, of rural Newton died Sunday, Jan. 26, 2020, at his home. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, Feb. 3, at Wallace Family Funeral Home and Crematory, Newton. The family will greet friends from 10 a.m. until the time of service on Monday at the funeral home....
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Ten weeks. Three marathons. One quest.

On a quest to qualify for the 2020 Olympic Marathon Trials, Grinnell runner Susie (Gray) Duke competed in three marathons in 10 weeks from Nov. 9-Jan. 19. Though Duke came up short of the sub-2:45 time needed to qualify for the trials, the 1999 Lynnville-Sully grad has no regrets from her journey pursuing that goal. For the...
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