Monthly Archives: February 2025

Five fire departments respond to house fire near Lynnville

At approximately 4:45 p.m., Monday, Feb. 24, Sully Fire Department was dispatched to the Levi and April Laverman residence at 14645 Temple Avenue, Lynnville, for a structure fire showing heavy smoke from the roof. According to Sully Fire Chief Tony Van Wyk, on arrival, there was a single-family home with smoke showing from the second...
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Sully Big Band partners with Hearts for Hospice for tunes and tributes

Sully Big Band partners with Hearts for Hospice for tunes and tributes
Pella Regional Health Center Foundation’s Hearts for Hospice fundraiser on Saturday featured the Sully Big Band performing tunes that fit the Big Band era and theme of the event. Sully resident Jeff Corbett is a member of the band. After a five-year pause, Pella Regional Health Center Foundation’s Hearts for Hospice fundraiser drew hundreds of people...
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Farm to Table – Comfort food for chilly days by Julie Van Manen

Farm to Table – Comfort food for chilly days by Julie Van Manen
As the month of February concludes, we are hopeful that the bitterly cold days are behind us! We are in the middle of selling pigs, so the guys and Emily have seen quite a few crisp early mornings. After loading pigs on a -11 degree morning, I heard Jacob excitedly state, “Tomorrow when we load...
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L-S girls basketball team eyes a trip to State

L-S girls basketball team eyes a trip to State
Brilynn Tice was a game changer on both ends of the court in the Hawks’ 56-45 win over the Blue Devils of Martensdale-St. Marys. After a slower start than they would have liked, the Lynnville-Sully girls basketball team found their groove against Madrid in the second round of Class 1A Region 8 on Tuesday, Feb. 18,...
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Hawks win thriller to advance to District Finals

Hawks win thriller to advance to District Finals
Tough defense led to opportunities on offense for the Hawks in Thursday’s District semifinals win. Connor Deal attempts to jump the passing lane against Collins-Maxwell. L-S won, 63-55. An energized and determined Lynnville-Sully boys basketball team, bolstered by a full crowd of boisterous Hawk fans, took on Collins-Maxwell in the District semifinals at Lynnville-Sully on Thursday,...
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Trio of Hawks makes dominant run at State

Trio of Hawks makes dominant run at State
Jett Kramer ended his impressive freshman season at the State Tournament. On Thursday, he recorded the eighth-fastest pin – just 23 seconds – in tournament history.   Kimball Elliott battles with his opponent at the prestigious State Wrestling Tournament. Elliott lost his first match, a heartbreaker, in the final seconds. A...
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