The Lynnville-Sully Board of Education met in regular session on Monday, Aug. 16, at 6:30 p.m. in the high school library. President Tammy Vos called the meeting to order with board members Dave Foster, Jer Schnell, Gerry Van Dyke, and Amanda Jones present. Superintendent Matt Dunsbergen, preK-8 principal Teri Bowlin, high school principal Aaron Shipley,...
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Huyser wins Club Tournament, Snodgrass named champ of Survivor Tournament at DTGC
Brad Zegers (third), Alex Huyser (first), and Nick Beyer (second) were the top three golfers of the Club Tournament Aug. 7-8. Huyser and Beyer were tied after 18 holes, Huyser won a three-hole playoff for the title.
For the first time in the history of the Diamond Trail Golf Club’s end-of-season Club Tournament, the winner was...
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Fall sports preview
The 2021 Hawk volleyball squad takes a break from conditioning drills at practice on Aug. 10 for a group picture: First row, left to right, Selah Schnell, Avery Merten, Kaylee DeWitt, Alaina Roberts, Lily Zylstra, Aliya James, Kennedy Kesling; middle, Elise Alberts, Abby Roberts, Alexy Conover, Morgan Jones, Natalie Roberts, Carsyn McFarland, Aubrey Arthur, Paige James,...
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The DeeZee Spirit by Darrell Zegers, Aug. 19, 2021
I’m once again realizing how old and stupid I am.
When I was young kid, my dad used to tie me to the clothesline so I could not run off without an adult.
I think I need to see if I can find that old setup or make a new one.
I do the most stupid things you’d...
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Loxley Eckles IV, 71
Loxley Thistle Eckles IV, 71, of Cedar Rapids, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021, peacefully at home. Memorial ser-vice was at 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 15, at Terry Trueblood Recreation Area in Iowa City followed by a Celebration of Loxley’s Life.
Lox is survived by his loving wife of 32 years,...
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Verle Lint, 85
Verle Lint, 85, of Victor, died Friday, Aug. 13, 2021, at Brooklyn Community Estate in Brooklyn. The family received friends for visitation Tuesday, Aug. 17, at Smith Funeral Home in Victor followed by a prayer service at 7 p.m. A private family graveside service with military honors was held Wednesday at Victor Memorial Cemetery. Memorial...
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Carroll L. Weyers, 82
Carroll Lee Weyers, the son of Theodore Lewis and Emma Mae (Bell) Weyers, was born Dec. 18, 1938. He attended Palo Alto #5 Country School and then helped take care of the family farm. In 1959, Carroll was united in marriage with Dorothy Mae Winchell. To this union, Paul, Jackie, and Carlyn were born. Carroll...
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