Monthly Archives: October 2023

We salute our fire departments

We salute our fire departments
Throughout our small-town communities are groups of selfless heroes willing to answer the call — any time of the day or night — to help people in need. In honor of Fire Prevention Month this month, we salute our volunteer firefighters, who truly are the unsung heroes of our communities. Lynnville, Searsboro, and Sully have trained...
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Locals donate their time and resources for good neighbor deed helping Steve Vos

Locals donate their time and resources for good neighbor deed helping Steve Vos
Some of those helping on Oct. 10 are, from left, Dale De Penning, Kevin Van Maanen, Duane Ver Ploeg, Mark De Cook, Duane Olivier, and Alex Huyser. Not pictured is  Galen Rozenboom. The 2023 New Holland CR8.90 combine was used as a machine demonstration. By Margaret Vander Weerdt   [caption id="attachment_7077974" align="alignright" width="221"] Read more

Lynnville-Sully Hawks soar into the postseason

Lynnville-Sully Hawks soar into the postseason
Lynnville-Sully’s volleyball, cross-country, and football teams have worked hard for the incredible success and accolades they have earned this fall and now are chasing goals to keep those seasons going. The volleyball team won its first-round Regional game on Monday to advance to the second round against GMG on Oct. 18. The boys and girls...
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‘Have a seat at my table’ by Cathryn Dunsbergen

‘Have a seat at my table’ by Cathryn Dunsbergen
Penelope just started drawing people, and this is too sweet not to share. Picture left to right are Baylor, Blake, Cathryn, Penelope, and the small blob is the cat.  Happy October, everyone. How does that saying go? “I’m so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers.” The crisp air is officially welcoming us...
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Hawks dominate Central Decatur in regular season finale

Hawks dominate Central Decatur in regular season finale
A home playoff game was on the line for the Lynnville-Sully Hawks, who made the long road trip to Leon to take on Central Decatur on Friday, Oct. 13. Both teams were  hungry to secure a second-place finish in District 6 standings and secure the first round of playoffs on their home field. Lynnville-Sully’s football...
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Hawks sweep Tri-County to advance to round two of Regionals

Hawks sweep Tri-County to advance to round two of Regionals
Carsyn McFarland digs out an Iowa Valley hit in Thursday's SICL Conference Tournament. Teammate Morgan Jones (6) is also shown.  Lynnville-Sully’s varsity volley-ball team wrapped up SICL Conference play with two wins in the conference tournament, and launched postseason play on Monday, Oct. 16, with a win over Tri-County, 3-0. On Thursday, Oct. 12, the Hawks finished bracket...
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