Yearly Archives: 2020

Hawk girls trounce EV, Hulsing back at the helm

Hawk girls trounce EV, Hulsing back at the helm
Returning to the hardwood after Christmas break, the Lynnville-Sully girls basketball team was able to ease back into the season on Tuesday, Jan. 7. They put together a solid 74-39 win over English Valleys while welcoming back head coach Jerry Hulsing, who has been on medical leave since late November. “I would like to thank Coach...
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Hawk wrestlers open 2020 going 1-1 at HLV

Hawk wrestlers open 2020 going 1-1 at HLV
Returning to action after Christmas break, the Lynnville-Sully grapplers went 1-1 in their first varsity event of 2020. The Hawks were at HLV for a triangular on Thursday, Jan. 9, and beat the host Warriors but fell to North Tama. The Hawks dropped a close dual with North Tama, 30-27, with four contested matches. Freshman Gentry...
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Lynnville City Council meeting

Lynnville Council approves $600,000 in sewer revenue bonds The Lynnville City Council met in regular session on Monday, Jan. 13, at 5:30 p.m. at Lynnville City Hall. Mayor Roy James called the meeting to order. Councilmembers Bev Van Maanen, Kevin Arment, and Mark Newberg were present along with city clerk Bev Arthur and guest Faye Brand....
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Sully City Council meeting

Sully Council approves 25 mph speed limit south of L-S School, filling vacancy by appointment Councilmember vacancy due to Gordon Yarrington elected mayor was discussed at the regular meeting of the Sully City Council at 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 13, in Sully Community Center. Options are to appoint or have a special election.  The council decided...
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The DeeZee Spirit by Darrell Zegers Jan. 16, 2020

I am just remembering how much I hate winter. I have driven and flown out to California a few times to get a break. I’m not sure if I will this year or not. The road trips were not without mishaps. I remember driving a newer station wagon out. It was just when leaded gas had become...
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Larry Weter, 67

Larry A. Weter, 67, passed away Thursday evening, Jan. 2, 2020, in Altoona. A time of remembrance and celebration of life will be at a later date at Pence ~ Reese Funeral Home in Newton. Burial will be in Newton Union Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be designated to Larry’s family or to...
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Barb Van Wyngarden, 69

Barbara J. Van Wyngarden, 69, of Newton, died Wednesday morning, Jan. 8, 2020, at MercyOne Medical Center in Des Moines. A time of remembrance and celebration of life was held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, Jan. 14, at the Newton Church of the Way. Burial was in Newton Union Cemetery. Barb was born the daughter of Wilbur...
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