Monthly Archives: October 2024

Hawks battle hard, look ahead to the postseason

The Lynnville-Sully Hawks celebrate a point scored on Pink Out Night, Oct. 7: Clockwise from left, Brilynn Tice, Kate Harthoorn (11), Alaina Roberts (2), Ashlan Cordes (38), Jakeira Hay (6), and Sevanah Routier. The Lynnville-Sully volleyball team put forth tremendous effort in what was a busy week of competition. The week kicked off on Monday, Oct. 7,...
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Girls XC claims team runner-up honors, boys place fifth at North Polk

 Lynnville-Sully boys cross-country runners take off among a crowded see of tough competitors at the North Polk meet Oct. 7. Shown are the Hawks’ top trio, Colton Alberts (263), Blake Wilmesmeier (272), and Hendrick Lowry (270). Behind them, glimpses of Keegan Schnell, Ethan Dunsbergen, Will Conover, Evan and Andrew Arkema can be seen with teammate...
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Michelle Rebelsky, MD, 59

Michelle Rebelsky, MD, 59, of Grinnell, passed away Oct. 8, 2024, at UnityPoint Grinnell Regional Medical Center. A funeral mass was held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, Oct. 11, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Grinnell. A private family burial was  held Saturday, Oct. 12, at Hazelwood Cemetery in Grinnell. In lieu of flowers, Michelle requested gifts to...
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Judy Sears, 80

Judy Sears, 80, of Grinnell, entered Heaven's gates on Monday, Oct. 14, 2024, at her home in Grinnell and under the care of UnityPoint Grinnell Regional Hospice. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, Oct. 18, at Smith Funeral Home in Grinnell. Interment will be at Chester Cemetery, north of Grinnell. A...
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Special guests deliver delight at Lynnville-Sully’s Grandparents Day

Colton Harthoorn and his grandfather Kurt Harthoorn play a round of fall Bingo. An incredible turnout of approximately 330 grandparents made Lynnville-Sully’s annual Grandparents Day on Friday afternoon, Oct. 4, one for the memory books. Students in grades K-5 welcomed their grandparents or special friends to school for an afternoon of sharing special moments in...
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Burn bans enacted in Jasper, Poweshiek Counties

Billowing smoke can be seen from Sully’s Key Cooperative on Saturday afternoon, Oct. 5. The Sully Fire Department was called out to three field fires in the past week, including this one southeast of Sully.  The State of Iowa Fire Marshal, Dan Wood, declared a burn ban in Jasper County effective on Wednesday, Oct. 2, at...
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Vos etches her name in Pella Christian record books

Bailey Vos, a junior at Pella Christian, is now the girls cross-country team’s fastest 5k runner in program history. Pella Christian junior Bailey Vos, daughter of Curt and Candice Vos, continues her reign as a running phenom for the Eagles. Last week at the Williamsburg Invitational on Tuesday, Oct. 1, Vos clocked a 19:48 for a...
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