Yearly Archives: 2021

Hawk baseball rides four-game win streak into tough week ahead

Hawk baseball rides four-game win streak into tough week ahead
 Davis Utech looks to rip a hit for the Hawks with a runner in scoring position at Belle Plaine.  The Hawks grinded it out the last week, playing five games in six days the week of June 7. After a non-conference loss, the Hawks rallied for four consecutive wins. Albia One day after beating a tough Montezuma team,...
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L-S softball avenges loss, takes down Class 2A-ranked Albia

L-S softball avenges loss, takes down Class 2A-ranked Albia
Aliya James blasts a double to the outfield in the non-conference game against Saydel. The Hawks won, 4-2.  Stamping more wins to their season, the Lynnville-Sully softball team remained undefeated all week as they played against both conference and non-conference schools. Belle Plaine Traveling to Belle Plaine on Wednesday, June 9, the Hawks came back victorious against the...
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The DeeZee Spirit by Darrell Zegers, June 17, 2021

My life has gone through quite a change of late. My daughter and her cat (Winston Churchill) are staying in my home right now. The cat is spoiled. He races up and down the stairs at night and howls. I sleep with a fly swatter in my hand. When he gets close enough, I whack him and...
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Will James, 50

  William Roy “Will” James, 50, the son of Winston Roy and Betty Marie (Walls) James, was born Oct. 20, 1970, in Newton. He graduated from the Lynnville-Sully High School, Class of 1987. Will passed away June 9, 2021, at his home in Newton. He was preceded in death by his parents, grandparents, his aunts Bonnie Trimm...
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Dixie Lorenz, 74

  Dixie Lynn (Fleck) Lorenz, 74, passed away Friday, June 11, 2021, at the Knoxville Hospital and Clinics in Knoxville. Dixie’s wishes were to be cremated. A Celebration of Life was held on Tuesday, June 15, at Winfield Funeral Home in Knoxville from 4-6 p.m. with Dixie’s family present to greet friends and relatives. Dixie was born Mar....
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Smock is a state champ

Smock is a state champ
Remaining undefeated throughout the whole season, sophomore Greenlee Smock, daughter of Jamie and Vanessa Smock of Sully, was given the gold trophy at the girls state golf tournament on Tuesday, June 1, and Wednesday, June 2, as she was crowned champion in the girls Class 1A at Ames Golf and Country Club. It was a beautiful...
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L-S recognizes staff, bids fond farewell to Ehresman

L-S recognizes staff, bids fond farewell to Ehresman
Those recognized for five years of service are Dawn Allbee, Bob DePenning, Abbie Lanke, and April Laverman.     Lynnville-Sully staff members gathered formally one last time to close out the 2020-21 school year during a special assembly, recognition program, and luncheon on Wednes-day, June 2. L-S staff members surprised Lynnville-Sully’s outgoing super-intendent, Shane Ehresman, with a special assembly...
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