Yearly Archives: 2020

L-S boys basketball gets off to 2-1 start to season

Sophomore Preston Rodibaugh gets a shot off over the extended arms of his Colfax-Mingo opponent. Rodibaugh racked up 28 points in the game on Dec. 1.    By Carter Dunsbergen, L-S Journalism Student

COLFAX-MINGO

                The Lynnville-Sully boys basketball team took on the Colfax-Mingo Tigerhawks for their season opener Tuesday, Dec. 1. The Hawks began the new...
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L-S wrestlers go 2-3 in opening week, including sweep at NM

Freshman Maxwell Mintle puts Michael DeJong on his back on his way to pinning the North Mahaska wrestler on Thursday. Mintle finished the day with two pins.   There was no easing into the season for the Lynnville-Sully wrestlers last week. The Hawks had two varsity meets and one JV/girls tournament in a busy first week, which...
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Craig Sparks, 69

Craig Sparks, 69, of Newton and formerly of Sully, died Nov. 30, 2020. Services will be held at a later date. Craig, the son of C. Max and Leah (Peery) Sparks was born Dec. 22, 1950. He grew up in Sully and was a graduate of Lynnville-Sully High School. He worked at Vermeer for 40 years,...
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Ernestine Dieleman, 97

Ernestine W. (Harthoorn) Dieleman, 97, formerly of Sully, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020, at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City. Graveside services were held Monday, Dec. 7, at 2 p.m. at Sully Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be given for the Sully Christian School or mission fund of Sully Christian Reformed Church. Ernestine Wilhemina Dieleman was born...
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Lynnville-Sully Superintendent Search

The Lynnville-Sully School Board has recently hired Grundmeyer Leader Services to support the search for a new district superintendent. The search will begin immediately and conclude with the hire of a new successful leader. Your feedback regarding what "desired qualifications" are most important for this position will ensure the new hire is a good fit...
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Ring in the holidays in Sully

Sully’s Christmas Celebration is Saturday, Dec. 5

                Surround yourself with holiday cheer at Sully’s Christmas Celebration on Saturday, Dec. 5, from 9-11:45 a.m. The celebration will look a little different this year due to COVID-19, but organizers have worked hard to provide a morning of safe, festive activities for the whole family to...
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Team Co-Line breaks giving record in third annual food drive

Chad Sailors presents a check for $1,267 to Carol Naeseth of the East Jasper Christian Food Pantry. Co-Line owners matched employees' donations, dollar for pound. Naeseth's van was filled with 1,267 pounds of donated goods.   In the spirit of Thanksgiving, Co-Line employees dug into their cupboards and wallets to give generously during the company’s third annual...
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