Monthly Archives: November 2023

Lynnville-Sully Superintendent receives Patriot Award

Lynnville-Sully Superintendent receives Patriot Award
The simple phrase – “We will support you” – was all the boost Melanie Sharp, Lynnville-Sully’s middle school language arts teacher, needed to take a leap of faith and climb the ranks of command within the Iowa National Guard the summer of 2023. Sharp already had support from her husband Todd and three children, but...
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Experience the wonder of the season at Sully’s Christmas Celebration

Experience the wonder of the season at Sully’s Christmas Celebration
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas. The community is invited to attend Sully’s Christmas Celebration on Saturday, Dec. 2, from 9-11:45 a.m. The town will take on the ambience reminiscent of a Hallmark film with a wide variety of family-friendly activities including business open houses, giveaways, refreshments, children’s activities, a StoryWalk, and more....
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Area teens make their mark as the next generation of barrel racers

Area teens make their mark as the next generation of barrel racers
You won’t find Leigha Elliott, Cori Fisk, or Tylie Wood practicing in a gym or at the field like many athletes their age. Instead, the three area teens are spending every spare hour they have fine tuning their skills in the arena. All three girls are active and competing across the state in the sport of...
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Giving thanks amidst the chaos

Giving thanks amidst the chaos
Adam and I have three kids, ages three and under! Wow! Sweet Archer is such a good baby, and his two older siblings do a phenomenal job entertaining him. I’ve learned a lot in these past three weeks...one of the most useful? That peanut butter-and-jelly sandwiches are acceptable meal options. See #1 on my list! By Megan Pothoven Time...
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Defense lifts L-S girls over Madrid for first season win

Defense lifts L-S girls over Madrid for first season win
Lynnville-Sully’s girls basketball team got their first win of the season over the Madrid Tigers in a non-conference match up on Tuesday, Nov. 21. The Hawks’ full-court pressure defense forced Madrid into 29 turnovers in the 63-40 win. “I thought our pressure defense set the tempo tonight forcing several turnovers,” said head coach Jerry Hulsing. “I...
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Boys pull away from Osky in Black Friday jamboree

Boys pull away from Osky in Black Friday jamboree
  The 2023-24 Lynnville-Sully boys basketball team made its season debut on Black Friday, Nov. 24, in a jamboree hosted by the Hawks featuring three other teams. Knoxville was victorious over Baxter in the first half game, and the Hawks took the win over Class 3A Oskaloosa in the final two-quarters game. The Hawks and Indians played...
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Dorothy Hitchcock, 73

Dorothy Mae Hitchcock, 73, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023, at her home in Muscatine. Funeral service was held at 11 a.m., Friday, Nov. 3, at Coburn Funeral Home in Colfax. Pastor Phil Dicks officiated. There was a visitation prior to service as well as on Thursday, Nov. 2, at Ralph J. Wittich-Riley-Freers Funeral Home,...
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