John Roger Conn, 77, of Sully, died on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020, at Newton Health Care Center. The family will greet friends from noon-2 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 24, at the Lynnville Friends Church FCC Building in Lynnville. Memorials to the Sully Lions Club may be left at the church during the visitation or at...
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Egging sets individual record at national competition
Maren Egging, daughter of Phil and Rachael Egging of rural Galesburg, returned home as a record-setting individual champion and member of the national runner-up team in the Horse Bowl event after a phenomenal showing at the Western National Roundup held in Denver, CO, Jan. 8-12.
Egging and three teammates – Shianne Votava, Courtney Fleming, and Cheyanne...
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Property tax changes explained for upcoming school bond vote
Property tax changes explained for upcoming school bond vote
Many local citizens have questions about the upcoming Lynnville-Sully Community School District’s bond issue vote on Mar. 3. Upon passage of the proposed $4.5 million bond issue for safety, sustainability, and continued success of the district, the current debt service levy rate of $1.06 would roll over...
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Mintle’s 15U team earns first-place finish at NUWAY Nat’l Duals in Kentucky
Abpve: L-S eighth-grader Maxwell Mintle holds the large trophy won by the Iowa Hammers 15U team in Kentucky last weekend.
L-S eighth-grader Maxwell Mintle, son of Brent Mintle and April Mintle, headed all the way to Louisville, KY, last weekend to compete with an Iowa 15U team at the NUWAY National Duals 15U-Mat Mayhem. As a team,...
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Serving U.S.: Ervin Arkema, U.S. Army Cook
Serving in the military will undoubtedly change a person’s life. For many veterans, the training received and subsequent eye-opening experiences will mold each of them into a more mature version of their former selves, carrying this knowledge forward with them as they return to civilian life. However, experiences on duty in the military are not...
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Thelma & Bonnie’s “Have a seat at my table”
Hello friends and happy 2020!
I cannot believe we are entering a new year! Looking back at 2019, there were lots of life changes, heartbreak, new experiences, and exciting announcements. As I look forward to 2020, I am eager to see what God has in store for the upcoming year! I rang in the new year...
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Kuhlmann drops 30 in L-S boys’ win at EV
After a two-week break in action, the Lynnville-Sully boys basketball team was ready to get back in action on Tuesday, Jan. 7. The Hawks were at English Valleys and pulled off the win, 67-55. Senior Blaize Kuhlmann had the hot hand that night, racking up an impressive 30 points.
L-S Head Coach Nick Harthoorn liked what...
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