Monthly Archives: June 2026

L-S baseball rebounds after tough loss to BGM

L-S baseball rebounds after tough loss to BGM
 photos by taylor photography Senior Jack Bowlin safely slides into second base against BGM on the Hawks’ home field on Monday, June 5. Bowlin scored Lynnville-Sully’s only two runs in the disappointing 3-2 loss to the Bears. The Hawks picked up their 10th win in a week that required them to dig deep and rebound after a...
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Hawks run rule EV in Bear country

Hawks run rule EV in Bear country
photos by taylor photography Peyton Sharp gets every piece of the ball for a two-run dinger at English Valleys on Friday, June 12. The junior led the team with three hits and three RBIs. She also had two stolen bases. The Lynnville-Sully softball team continues to see improvement with each game along with a positive team chemistry...
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Squires sets American record, unofficial world record at USA Powerlifting event

Kyle Squires powers up a 723.116-pound squat at the USA Powerlifting Raw Nationals for a new American record and an unofficial world record. Kyle Squires, son of Chad and Michelle Squires of rural Sully, is making a name for himself by putting together elite numbers on the national powerlifting stage. Once a standout on the Hawks’ football...
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Gayle Jean Harmon, 73

Gayle Harmon, 73, of Sully, passed away at her home Thursday, June 11, 2026. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m., Monday, June 15, at Lynnville Heart of Worship Church. Burial was in Bethany Cemetery, Sully. Memorials may be sent to Sully Ambulance. Gayle Jean Harmon, the daughter of David and Edith (Kamerick) Van Wyk, was born...
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Willard Dale Van Sant, 80

Willard Dale Van Sant, 80. of Newton, died Thursday, June 11, 2026, at Valley Vista Nursing and Rehab in Newton. He was born Sept. 27, 1945, in Newton, son of Wilbur and Jennie (Van Norden) Van Sant. Throughout the years of his career, he worked many different jobs: Salesman, electrician, handyman, semi-truck driver, and evangelist. Being a...
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Multiple emergency agencies collaborate in staged training

Multiple emergency agencies collaborate in staged training
With "wounded" people and emergency workers busy helping, the front of Co-Line's main office looks like a scene from a movie during the training exercise last Wednesday. A large emergency response presence was in the Sully area on Wednesday, June 3, but thankfully it was only for a large-scale training exercise. That afternoon, more than 200 first...
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Iowa’s Primary Election results set the stage for November

Iowa’s Primary Election results set the stage for November
Iowa was one of six states to hold Primary Elections on Tuesday, June 2. Voters cast their vote, setting up what will be impactful races for the General Election five months away in November. In Jasper County, 5,100 residents helped set up the candidates for November. According to the Jasper County Auditor’s Office, nearly 66% of...
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