Yearly Archives: 2020

L-S football falls to top-ranked Grundy Center

L-S football falls to top-ranked Grundy Center
Junior Josh Hardenbrook makes one of his two catches on Friday night against Grundy Center while freshman Maxwell Mintle looks on. By Carter Dunsbergen, L-S Journalism Student The Lynnville-Sully Hawks faced the No. 1-ranked Grundy Center Spartans on Friday, Sept. 18. The Hawks were bested, 65-14, on their home field in the District 7 game. “Friday night’s game...
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The DeeZee Spirit by Darrell Zegers, Sept. 24, 2020

It’s nearly noon. Most of the time, I get this article in by noon, but not today. Now it’s noon. My brain is barely moving today, which is maybe worse than normal. I had one word down but couldn’t read it. I always tell my bosses at the Hometown Press I’m doing something I cannot stop in the...
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Calvin Winn, 76

Calvin Eugene Winn, 76, of rural Newton, died Thurs-day, Sept. 10, 2020, at MercyOne Newton Medical Center. A funeral service was held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 15, at Community Heights Alliance Church, Newton. The family greeted friends after the service with a lunch and fellowship at the Izaak Walton League. Memorials have been...
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CITY-WIDE GARAGE SALES MAP & LIST

20 CITY-WIDE GARAGE SALES IN SULLY, KILLDUFF, LYNNVILLE, & SEARSBORO SATURDAY, SEPT. 26, 7 A.M.-NOON (All sales are open 7 a.m.-noon on Saturday unless a different time is listed or the ad specifies not being open Saturday. MANY HAVE ADDITIONAL HOURS LISTED.) **If you are ill or not comfortable attending or hosting, please refrain.** Garage sales map Read more

Free breakfast, lunch meals through USDA program for all L-S students

Free breakfast, lunch meals through USDA program for all L-S students
Lynnville-Sully students Ryder Jansen, Brandon Schinkel, and Gunner Winegar, along with those seated behind them, enjoy the first free lunch available to all K-12 L-S students thanks to a federally funded program on Monday, Sept. 14. A federally funded program by the U.S. Department of Agriculture is extending waivers to provide free breakfast and lunch meals...
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Record-breaking cold temperatures, wet weather

Record-breaking cold temperatures, wet weather
Future meteorologist Hayden Lewis of Sully. A taste of fall arrived in Central Iowa when rainy and cool conditions persisted throughout the week of Sept. 7. Several record low temperatures were set according to the U.S. National Weather Service’s Des Moines office. Much needed rainfall occurred nearly every day. Hayden Lewis recorded a whopping 7.5”...
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Serving U.S. Melanie Sharp

Serving U.S. Melanie Sharp
Above, Sharp poses with the youth of Kosovo while running a humanitarian mission. She served a 12-month meaningful deployment in Kosovo. At left, Sharp with her husband, Todd, who she met after the Kosovo deployment and married in 2008. By Deb Johnson You’ve probably seen Melanie Sharp around the area. She’s a sixth- and seventh-grade language arts...
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