Yearly Archives: 2021

Local teacher’s mission to ‘Never Forget’ leads to national recognition

Local teacher’s mission to ‘Never Forget’ leads to national recognition
For nearly a decade, Kevin Johnson, Lynnville-Sully Middle School Language Arts teacher, has invited ESPN’s Drew Gallagher virtually into his classroom as part of an eighth-grade unit of study on the 9/11 attacks. Gallagher is the producer of “The Man in the Red Bandana,” a 10-minute documentary for ESPN about Welles Crowther, an equities trader...
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Van Harden gives message at joint rededication service

Van Harden gives message at joint rededication service
The congregations of Sully Christian and First Reformed Churches filled the Lynnville-Sully High School gym for the rededication service Sept. 12. On Sunday, Sept. 12, the congregations of Sully Christian and First Reformed Churches gathered together for Christian fellowship at the Rededication Service held in the Lynnville-Sully High School gym. [caption id="attachment_7073082" align="aligncenter" width="341"] Read more

Have a seat at my table, by Cathryn Dunsbergen

Have a seat at my table, by Cathryn Dunsbergen
Blake and I are in the process of redoing our backyard! We have big dreams to make it a fun place for family and friends to gather; we hope to have a fire pit, grilling station, and a large table for big lunches and dinners.    Labor Day weekend came and went like a blink of an...
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Lynnville City Council moves forward with annexation process

The Lynnville City Council met in regular session on Monday, Sept. 13, at Lynnville City Hall. Mayor Roy James called the meeting to order with councilmembers Bev Van Maanen, Kevin Arment, Terry Fraker, Mark Newberg, and Hugh Carney present. City clerk Bev Arthur and guests Rhonda Guy, Kenny Roethler, Randy Van Kooten, and Derek Bates...
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L-S runners wrap up busy week, look ahead to home meet

L-S runners wrap up busy week, look ahead to home meet
Peyton Sharp, Greenlee Smock, James Gruver, and Zach Morningstar hold their medals from the Sept. 13 meet.  The Lynnville-Sully cross-country teams competed in their third meet of the season on Tuesday, Sept. 7, at the Grinnell Invitational. “With three races in a week, the high school begins their competitive season with a tough stretch. However, the races...
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Tough competition challenges Hawk netters

Tough competition challenges Hawk netters
Lily Zylstra and Aubree Arthur team up for a block against Sigourney.    The Hawks netters were on the go often this past week, falling to a tough Sigourney team, finding success at the GMG tourney, and losing close sets to North Mahaska. Sigourney The Hawks knew going into the competition that Sigourney, a leader in many SICL statistical...
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