Monthly Archives: December 2025

The start of new holiday traditions by Megan Pothoven

The start of new holiday traditions by Megan Pothoven
What snow we had recently! The kids were giddy with excitement as the flurries started falling. They spent lots of trips outside, in short bursts. No one could have prepared for how long it takes three kids to get dressed in their snow attire, nor prepared for how little time they would spend outside. Either...
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Hawks open up the season with two blowout victories

Hawks open up the season with two blowout victories
Connor Deal plays tough defense and gets the steal against HLV-TC, which he converted to two points for L-S. Deal finished with 13 points, three assists, and three steals against the Warriors in the Hawks’ season opener. Great energy to open up the season and SICL paved the way for the Lynnville-Sully boys basketball team to...
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Defense dominates as L-S girls basketball picks up two lopsided wins

Defense dominates as L-S girls basketball picks up two lopsided wins
Brooke Harthoorn lets the long ball fly against the Tigerhawks of Colfax-Mingo on Friday, Dec. 5. The sophomore hit three of her five three-pointers and finished with 11 points on the night. In the SICL opener on Tuesday, Dec. 2, the Lynnville-Sully girls basketball team picked up a lopsided 59-11 road over HLV-TC. Hawk defense was...
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Two tourney champs highlight opening weekend on the mats

Two tourney champs highlight opening weekend on the mats
The Hawks’ season opener on Thursday, Dec. 4, was the first time the wrestling program could properly honor senior Matthew Mintle for achieving a career milestone – 100 wins. Mintle recorded his 100th win at the IHSAA State Wrestling Tournament in February, but state rules ban such celebration at that level of competition. The team...
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Jeff Jackson, 64

Jeffrey Gordon “Jeff” Jackson, 64, of Newton, died Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025. A private family burial was at Wittemberg Cemetery in rural Newton. Dec. 10, the family greeted friends from 3-6 p.m. at the American Legion Post 111, Newton. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you honor his memory by giving back to...
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Kevin De Goey, 65

Kevin Cornelius DeGoey, 65, of Baxter and formerly of Newton, died Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025, at Newton Village. The family greeted friends 4-6 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 9, at Wallace Family Funeral Home and Crematory. Memorials to Heartland Hospice may be left at the funeral home. Kevin, the son of Carl and Joyce (Van Wyk) DeGoey, was...
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Lois Ellis, 104

Lois Maurie (Bevan) Ellis was born the daughter of Floyd and Grace (Gregg) Bevan on Oct. 3, 1921, in Hugoton, KS. She went to be with the Lord on Dec. 4, 2025, in Bellingham, WA. A memorial service was held Tuesday, Dec. 9, at the Hillcrest Church, Bellingham, WA. Private interment was at Enterprise Cemetery. Surviving...
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