Yearly Archives: 2022

Get out and vote, Primary Election Tuesday, June 7

Get out and vote, Primary Election Tuesday, June 7
  The 2022 election season has begun. Tuesday, June 7, 2022, voters in Iowa will cast ballots in the Primary Election for governor, one U.S. Senate seat, all four congressional seats, as well as state and county races. As a reminder, voters must declare a political party to cast either a Democratic or Republican ballot for...
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A Slice of Home by Simone Bates

A Slice of Home by Simone Bates
School’s Out! Is your life currently ruled by the school calendar? Has your schedule been turned on its head with the end of classes these past few weeks? Has a new routine taken over, defined by baseball, swimming lessons, or an early summer vacation? In our house, we notice the change in season more by setting...
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L-S softball captures first win against North Mahaska

L-S softball captures first win against North Mahaska
Elise Alberts, a sophomore, hurls the ball for the Hawks against North Mahaska. She pitched the full game and tallied four strikeouts in the Hawks' first win of the 2022 season.    The Lynnville-Sully girls softball team kicked off their 2022 season with a busy first week of games. The Hawks navigated their way through some trouble...
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Hawks send Monte, North Mahaska home early in opening week

Hawks send Monte, North Mahaska home early in opening week
Sophomore Blake Van Wyk successfully puts down a bunt in the Hawks' 10-0 shutout against Montezuma in Lynnville-Sully's home opener.  The Hawks took care of business  in their home opener on Monday, May 23, shutting out the Montezuma Braves, 10-0, in six innings. Junior Conner Maston threw a complete game for the Hawks and tossed a no-hitter,...
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L-S reflects on successful junior high track seasons

L-S reflects on successful junior high track seasons
Having one of the most peculiar years of weather for track and field season, the Lynnville-Sully junior high track teams pushed through the 2022 season despite frigid temperatures and blustery winds followed by scorching heat. Girls Fourteen ladies made up the junior high girls squad. They competed in six meets at Montezuma, Pella Christian, Sigourney, BGM, L-S,...
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The DeeZee Spirit By Darrell Zegers (from his book “The Best of DZ”)

Those Fantastic Flying Machines As I watched a program on TV about ultra-light aircraft, I couldn’t help but remember an experience I had several years ago. There’s a man over at Pella who’s been married to my sister for the last four decades. To save him embarrassment, we’ll give him a fictitious name - Stan. We’ll also give...
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Lester Gosselink, 80

Lester Harold Gosselink, the son of Edward and Gertrude (Ver Steegh) Gosselink, was born Mar. 30, 1942 at his home in New Sharon.   At the age of 80 years, on Apr. 13, 2022, Lester passed away in his sleep at Montezuma Specialty Care where he had lived since leaving New Sharon. A graveside service, with...
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