Monthly Archives: September 2025

20 City-Wide Garage Sales

20 CITY-WIDE GARAGE SALES IN SULLY, LYNNVILLE, & SEARSBORO SATURDAY, SEPT. 27, 7 A.M.-NOON (SALES ARE OPEN 7 A.M.-NOON SATURDAY UNLESS A DIFFERENT SATURDAY TIME IS LISTED. MANY HAVE ADDITIONAL HOURS LISTED.) MAP HERE LIST HERE

SULLY

  1. 10122 Station St., Vernon and Bonnie Vander Weerdt, Thursday 3-6, Friday noon-6, Saturday 10-2. Many household items,...
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Memorable Hawk Homecoming in the books

Kate Harthoorn, daughter of Nick and Amy Harthoorn, and Jack Bowlin, son of Brad and Teri Bowlin, are crowned L-S Homecoming royalty at Thursday’s coronation. photo by taylor photography               Lynnville-Sully students, staff, and everyone who bleeds blue and gold wrapped up a memorable week celebrating Hawk pride during homecoming week, Sept. 15-20. Royalty, class competitions,...
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Maasdam Sorghum Mill celebrates a century of sweet success

By Megan Pothoven Just north of Sully hides a gem of the family-owned and operated sorghum mill known as the Maasdam Sorghum Mill that is celebrating its 100-year anniversary of their ownership this fall. Sorghum syrup is made from the natural juice pressed from sorghum cane. The cane stands 8-12 feet high in the field. Seven generations...
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Harvest underway in the heartland

Area farmers take advantage of the dry periods between recent rain showers to get harvest 2025 underway. Above, David Samson and his young son assist Blaize Kuhlmann with corn harvest southwest of Sully. Harvest 2025 is officially underway with local farmers hitting the fields and logging as many hours as Mother Nature will allow in the...
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Fall produce is plentiful at the Hjelmeland house – by LeAnn Hjelmeland

Happy fall, y’all! Please tell me you’ve enjoyed at least one fall-favorite treat already. From pumpkin bars to carrot cakes to apple crisps, there are just so many great recipes that can be whipped up this time of year using fresh fall produce. It’s a delicious time of year, no doubt. Speaking of produce, is anyone...
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Hawks target a 21-point win in homecoming bear hunt

The Lynnville-Sully Hawks bust through the banner and through the tunnel of young Hawk fans prior to Friday’s game. L-S won, 40-21, capping off a memorable homecoming week.   photos by taylor photography The energy was high and the crowd loud and proud on Friday, Sept. 19, for the culmination of L-S Homecoming 2025. The Hawks had been...
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Six Hawks land in the top 15 at Pleasantville varsity meet

The Lynnville-Sully cross-country teams are loaded with talent and determination. Six varsity runners finished in the top-15, and two junior high runners finished in the top-10 in their respective races at Pleasantville on Monday, Sept. 15: Front row, left to right, Breah Lowry (12th), Kate Arkema (9th), and Weston Duke (1st); back, Madden Gunsaulus (15th),...
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