Yearly Archives: 2025

Hawks’ gritty season ends at State

The L-S Hawks hold the state-qualifying banner with pride after a hard-fought 6-2 win against Ankeny Christian Tuesday night. Front row, left to right, Ethan Dunsbergen, Jordan Dunsbergen, Ashton Rozendaal, Dylan Rea, Colton Alberts, Trace Alberts, Tyler Routier. Middle, Blake Wilmesmeier, Gavin Fisk, Brody Borg, Connor Deal, Jack Bowlin, Matthew Mintle, Jaiden Richards, Gavin Flea, and...
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Iowa Lieutenant Governor visits Co-Line

Co-Line welcomed state representatives to their facility south of Sully on July 17. Co-owners Eric and Faye Brand are shown above with Iowa Lieutenant governor Chris Cournoyer, State Representative Barb Kniff McCulla, Iowa State Senator Ken Rozenboom, and Co-Line employee Denny Williams. Photo below left, Eric Brand shows state leaders how Co-Line’s investment in advanced...
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Stormy weekend saturates the area

Creeks ran out of their banks, local ponds overflowed, and if the steady hum of a sump pump did not provide a Sunday morning serenade, many basements took on water when Mother Nature dropped over five inches of rain over the course of two days, July 19-20. While many homeowners cleaned up flooded basements Sunday, many...
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Summer Memories by Grace Ver Meer

I don’t know about you, but some of my best childhood memories were made during the summer months. As a kid, this was the time of year I looked forward to the most: Countless hours swimming in the pool with my cousins, nights at the lake, bonfires, campouts, family vacations, and the list goes on!...
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Hawks punch third consecutive ticket to State, fall in quarterfinals

The Lynnville-Sully Hawks celebrate after punching their ticket to the Class 1A State Baseball Tournament for the third consecutive year with a 6-2 win over Ankeny Christian on July 15. It was a night to remember for the Lynnville-Sully baseball program on Tuesday, July 15, when they punched their ticket for a third consecutive trip to the...
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Brand cousins each runner-up at ERP

Carter Brand clocks his fastest pass of his career in his first race in the larger McIlvain Dragster. He covered the eighth mile in 4.87 seconds at 140 mph. Carter Brand, son of Eric and Faye Brand, finished getting his WDRA license at Eddyville Raceway Park on Saturday, July 12. Brand has had a successful junior...
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Gary Tice, 74

Gary Tice, 74, of Lynnville, passed away Saturday morning, July 19, 2025, at the Hospice of Pella Comfort House. Funeral services were at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, July 23, at Lynnville Friends Church. Burial was in Woodland Cemetery at Lynnville. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Blakely Stevens American Legion Post #169...
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