Yearly Archives: 2021

L-S girls get early lead to defeat C-M, breeze past BGM

L-S girls get early lead to defeat C-M, breeze past BGM
Senior Meleisha Vos brings the ball up the court for L-S last Tuesday   Colfax-Mingo The L-S girls earned a 13-point win over Colfax-Mingo last Tuesday, Jan. 19, despite not executing their “offense or defensive game plan.” That’s according to L-S Coach Jerry Hulsing. The Hawks won the home game, 55-42. [caption id="attachment_6853179" align="alignright" width="320"] Read more

Hawks overcome slow start to top Tigerhawks

Hawks overcome slow start to top Tigerhawks
Freshman Klayton Van Dyke powers up to the hoop under double coverage from C-M. He scored eight points last Tuesday.    The Lynnville-Sully boys defeated two conference teams last week to improve to 9-4 on the season and 9-2 in the South Iowa Cedar League. COLFAX-MINGO A slow start by the host Hawks put them down 17-6 after the...
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Hawks sweep competition at EV, place eighth at C-M

Hawks sweep competition at EV, place eighth at C-M
Sophomore Gentry Walston pins Baxter's Cole Smith on Thursday at English Valleys. Walston finished with a 3-0 record at the quad.   The Lynnville-Sully grapplers competed in a quadrangular at English Valleys on Thursday and a dual tournament at Colfax-Mingo on Saturday. The Hawks had a great showing at EV, going 3-0, and finished the week with...
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The DeeZee Spirit by Darrell Zegers, Jan. 28, 2021

Life is not going well at this time for me. Most of my time is occupied by running from one doctor to another. Today, what little time I had left over was spent trying to get up and down my drive. I’ve been stuck three times. I’ve written before how terrified I am of going to the...
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Roger Vander Velden, 78

Roger A. Vander Velden, 78, passed away unexpectedly and peacefully late Thursday evening, Jan. 21, 2021, with his wife Betty at his side at his family’s home in Galesburg. A family funeral service was held Tuesday, Jan. 26, at 10:30 a.m. at Van Dyk-Duven Funeral Home, Pella. Interment will be made at a later date....
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Tom Sheets, 56

Tom Sheets, 56, of New Sharon, passed away Sunday morning, Jan. 24, 2021, at his home in New Sharon. Funeral services will begin at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 28, at Community Hope Church in Montezuma. Memorial contributions may be made to Montezuma Shooting Sports, Montezuma Fire Department, or Pella Hospice. Thomas Bernard Sheets, the son of...
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New digital sign welcomes visitors to Hawk country

New digital sign welcomes visitors to Hawk country
ASI Signage employees install the new digital sign on Jan. 12.   Lynnville-Sully’s new digital sign is standing tall in front of the high school sharing school-related upcoming events, game times, and important messages, as well as community event reminders, to all passersby following its installation on Tuesday, Jan. 12. The installation culminates months of fundraising and...
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