Monthly Archives: October 2020

We salute our fire departments

We salute our fire departments
Our small communities are fortunate to have dedicated groups of selfless heroes who answer the call, day or night, to help those in need. In honor of Fire Prevention Week held earlier in the month of October, we are saluting our volunteer firefighters who truly are the unsung heroes of our communities. Lynnville, Searsboro, and Sully...
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Farm to Table by Julie Van Manen – October is National Pork Month

Farm to Table by Julie Van Manen – October is National Pork Month
We raise pigs on our family farm and it’s truly a family affair with everyone lending a hand. One of our favorite pork recipes is Baked Parmesan Crusted Pork Chops, which I’m sharing with you today. Visit www.iowapork.org for more delicious pork recipes.   October is certainly flying by!  What an exciting and interesting fall it has...
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L-S VB wins silver bracket, beats Baxter in reg’l action

L-S VB wins silver bracket, beats Baxter in reg’l action
The L-S Hawks give one final wave on their home court after beating Bacter on Monday. Players are, from left, Jaden Brand, Bryar Hill, Korinne Jansen (#16), Krystal Van Dyke (partially hidden), Lily Zylstra, Cally Gibbs, Denali Conover, and Cayler Noun Harder. All those pictured except Zylstra are seniors this year.   The Lynnville-Sully Hawks found success...
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Belle Plaine delivers season-ending loss to L-S

Belle Plaine delivers season-ending loss to L-S
Kodie Waggoner takes down a Plainsman on Friday night in Belle Plaine. The L-S senior had three tackles in his final football game as a Hawk.   In the first round of the Class A playoffs Friday, Lynnville-Sully couldn’t match Belle Plaine’s offensive firepower — which went off for 32 first-quarter points. The Hawks eventually fell, 44-6,...
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The DeeZee Spirit by Darrell Zegers, Oct. 22, 2020

    (Note: The lovely Zegers daughters slept in and did not get a rebuttal to last week’s column ready for print this week. Hopefully, ready for print next week!) Life is not quite like it used to be for me. Most of my time now is spent in three ways. I’m either trying to wake up or...
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Ileen Zegers, 82

Ileen Joyce (Vander Zyl) Zegers, 82, a lifetime resident of Sully, went home to her Lord Jesus Christ on Oct. 14, 2020. The funeral service was held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 19, at Sully First Reformed Church and also livestreamed on the church’s website. Interment in Sully Cemetery preceded the funeral. Memorials have...
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