Monthly Archives: September 2020

Race to end AHC for Estella

Beautiful, brown-eyed Estella Henderson will soon be blowing out two candles on her birthday cake on Oct. 13. Since her arrival two short years ago, her family has felt a sense of joy like they’ve never experienced, along with a heavy dose of fear as they have learned to live life with Estella’s diagnosis of...
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L-S High School approved for online learning through Oct. 2

The Lynnville-Sully Community School District learned their request to move to online learning for high school students was approved by the Iowa Department of Education on Friday, Sept. 25. The approval letter from Dr. Ann Lebo, Director of the Iowa Department of Education, in part read, “As of Sept. 24, 2020, the 14-day positivity rate in...
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Etan Moses, steadfast deliverer, returns from Nashville for three-day event

Etan Moses stands with Steve Shettler after her interview on KBOE 104.9. Etan Moses of Tennessee, who many locals know as Ciara (Doll) McDonald, returned to her hometown roots for a host of appearances promoting her new country music single, “Country Mile Love.” Moses was the featured Iowa Country Artist of the Week on KBOE 104.9 radio...
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This Friday, Oct. 2, is MFG (Manufacturing) Day

The annual MFG Day is an initiative to raise awareness of the many opportunities in modern manufacturing. On MFG Day and throughout the month, manufacturers open their doors to open minds about well-paying, rewarding, and productive careers that give the next generation the chance to create the future using tomorrow’s technologies today. Learn more at www.creatorswanted.org. Below...
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A Slice of Home by Simone Bates “The Pumpkin Question”

There were many things that struck me as foreign when I first crossed the Pacific Ocean from Australia - the imperial measurement system, spelling “Mum” with an “o,” and driving on the right side of the road - to name a few. Lots of differences were stark, but many more were subtle. We all enjoy...
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Suspension lifts Saturday for L-S High School sports teams

Since Tuesday, Sept. 22, Lynnville-Sully High School sports have been suspended from competitions and practices due to the large number of students quarantined for exposure to COVID-19. That will change this Saturday, Oct. 3, when L-S High School sports will be able to resume practices and competitions. VOLLEYBALL The L-S High School volleyball teams had several matches...
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Van Wyhe wins $5,000 at Cedar Falls Motorsports Park Memorial Race

Rick "Trickman" Van Wyhe (right) of rural Grinnell holds a $5,000 check for winning the No Box Class last Thursday. He is pictured with John Freeborn of Lynnville on the left.    Rick "Trickman" Van Wyhe of rural Grinnell competed with his Chevy Vega in the 2020 Terry Stumpf Memorial 5K last Saturday at Cedar Falls Motorsports...
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