Yearly Archives: 2023

Battle Tested: Top-ranked Hawks prevail over Class 1A’s Pleasantville

Battle Tested: Top-ranked Hawks prevail over Class 1A’s Pleasantville
The Lynnville-Sully Hawks were tested in a back-and-forth scoring brigade against Class 1A’s Pleasantville Trojans in a non-district game on Friday, Sept. 8. The Hawks outlasted Pleasantville on enemy territory, 36-27, to improve to 3-0 on the season. The game did not start on a good note for the Hawks. L-S received the kickoff, and on the...
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Dawn Watson, 53

Dawn Watson, 53, of Gold Canyon, AZ, (formerly of Ankeny and Montezuma) went to be with her Heavenly Father on Sept. 6, 2023. She passed away under the care of her family and hospice at Hospice of the Valley - Dobson Home in Chandler, AZ, after a short battle with pancreatic cancer.  Dawn’s sister-in-law Karol...
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Local artist Kaylee Maasdam continues to make her mark

Local artist Kaylee Maasdam continues to make her mark
Kaylee Maasdam recently finished a mural on the facade of 1st State Bank’s New Sharon branch, perfectly capturing the small town’s charm.  When 1st State Bank opened its branch in New Sharon in January 2021, president Steve Russell and others knew they wanted to spruce up the facade. New paint and signage went up right away,...
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SCS celebrates generations of glorifying God at 2023’s Hostess Supper fundraiser

SCS celebrates generations of glorifying God at 2023’s Hostess Supper fundraiser
Sully Christian School’s annual Hostess Supper featured the musical talents of Ciara (Doll) McDonald, accompanied by Joel Rodriguez on guitar and Faith Swanson on violin and background vocals. Generations of Christian education supporters attended and helped raise $29,000.   Generations of faithful supporters of Sully Christian School gathered on Saturday, Aug. 26, for the school’s annual Hostess...
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LFC Tractor Ride Sept. 2

LFC Tractor Ride Sept. 2
Mid-90-degree temperatures couldn’t keep riders off their tractors for the annual tractor ride sponsored by Lynnville Friends Church on Saturday, Sept. 2. Eleven riders participated in the route that started in Lynnville, went through Montezuma, north to the Ewart highway, and back south through Searsboro on Highway 146. Riders enjoyed a pit stop at Lynnville...
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‘A Slice of Home’ By Simone Bates

‘A Slice of Home’ By Simone Bates
Millions of Peaches In Iowa, we are still holding on to this glorious time of year when our fruit and vegetable bowls are an overflow of the bounty we find in our gardens. Our tables are groaning under the weight of tomatoes, sweet corn, and peppers. Soon our freezers will be at capacity and our canning...
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