Monthly Archives: August 2023

L-S, SCS staff members treated to back-to-school sweet drinks

L-S, SCS staff members treated to back-to-school sweet drinks
  Aug. 23 marked the first day of the 2023-24 school year and end of summer vacation for area children and staff members. Heather Engbers, a realtor for Iowa Realty and mother of three children attending Lynnville-Sully, wanted to make sure all L-S and SCS teachers, administrators, and staff knew their worth and her appreciation by...
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Smoke On The Water raises nearly $20,000 for Mike Johnson family

Smoke On The Water raises nearly $20,000 for Mike Johnson family
Jessann and Mike Johnson with the $19,500 check presented to them at Smoke On The Water.   The 10th anniversary of Smoke On The Water, a BBQ contest and benefit, delivered on the organization’s slogan of “Good People, Good Food, Good Cause.” On Saturday, Aug. 26, 18 teams of BBQ enthusiasts from across the state along with hundreds...
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Van Soelen’s three-decade fastpitch career lands him in the Hall of Fame

Van Soelen’s three-decade fastpitch career lands him in the Hall of Fame
Bob Van Soelen accepts his commemorative plaque as a Class of 2023 Central Iowa Men’s Fastpitch Association Hall of Fame member. Thirty-three years is a long time to be hurling strikes from the pitcher’s circle, but Killduff native Bob Van Soelen did just that as he cemented his name and legacy in men’s fastpitch softball history...
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Iowa State Fair: A family tradition

Iowa State Fair: A family tradition
  By Megan Pothoven Wow, summer flew by so fast. One of the highlights of the summer is always going to the Iowa State Fair. Last year, I was that crazy mom who went to the fair when Blair was one week old because I simply just couldn’t miss out.  This seven-month pregnant body was feeling it...
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Defense propels Lynnville-Sully to first District win  

Defense propels Lynnville-Sully to first District win  
Junior Terran Gosselink trips up a Danville Bear in the Hawks' 54-13 victory at home on Aug. 25. Gosselink led the team in tackles with 7.5. The Lynnville-Sully Hawks’ journey back to the dome started Aug. 25 when the Hawks were under the Friday night lights for the first game of the 2023 season to...
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Hawk volleyball goes 3-2 in opening week

Hawk volleyball goes 3-2 in opening week
Senior Carsyn McFarland digs a ball against Newton in the team's home quad on Aug. 24. She registered eight digs in the Hawks' three-set match against the Cardinals.  Lynnville-Sully kicked off the 2023 season and a busy week for the players on the road in a quad tournament on Tuesday, Aug. 22, at BGM. The Hawks...
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