Yearly Archives: 2026

L-S powers past Baxter for fifth straight District championship

L-S powers past Baxter for fifth straight District championship
The Hawks in the dugout are on their feet and a large crowd of Hawk fans surrounds the field with Gavin Olea up to bat in the much-anticipated Lynnville-Sully vs. Baxter District 12 championship game in Sully on Saturday, July 11. The Hawks needed just five innings to down the Bolts, 11-1, and claim their...
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Hawks’ season comes to a close at BCLUW

Hawks’ season comes to a close at BCLUW
The Hawks hold hands for one last post-game team prayer following the season-ending loss at BCLUW. Coaches Jordan and Hope Ely are flanked by their players, counter-clockwise from far left, Peyton Sharp, Karly Spear (4), Brooke Hardeman (23), Ava Brummel (21), Haley Maston (20), Ella Lowry (9), Sawyer Osborn (10), Katelyn Nikkel (12), Ayla Van Maanen...
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Junior high baseball and softball seasons in the books for L-S Hawks

Junior high baseball and softball seasons in the books for L-S Hawks
Members of the 2026 Lynnville-Sully junior high softball team are shown: Front row from left, Hattie Johnson, Kahlia Sharp, Beth Shinkle, Shae Van Weelden, Ruby Beyer, Brianna Feenstra, Chloe Parkinson; middle, Zoey Nunnikhoven, Aubrey Van Wyk, Aubrey Shipley, Samantha McElroy, Raelee Warrick, Hannah Fisk, Bridget Lewis, Ella Razink; back, coach Lisa Foster, Maddux Nikkel, Hannah...
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John Onstot, 68

John E. Onstot, 68, of Newton and formerly of Madrid, died Wednesday, July 8, 2026, at Hospice of Pella Comfort House. A funeral service was held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, July 15, at St. Luke United Methodist Church in Newton. Memorials have been designated for Iowa Donor Network. John, the son of Robert E. and Evelyn...
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Loretta Mae Cooper, 90

Loretta Mae Cooper, 90, of Grinnell, passed away July 4, 2026, at Brooklyn Community Estates. Memorials may be designated to Blake Cooper mailed c/o Smith Funeral Home, PO Box 368, Grinnell, IA 50112. Loretta was born June 24, 1936, to Howard F. and Vivian (Miller) Lowry near Searsboro. She graduated from Grinnell High School with the...
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Autin J. Larson, 20

Austin J. Larson, 20, of Newton and formerly of Lynnville, died Thursday, July 2, 2026. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, July 16, at the Lynnville-Sully High School gymnasium. The family will be available to greet friends at the school directly following the service. Following the services, a luncheon will be...
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Pheryl Wiltse, 85

Pheryl Wiltse, 85, formerly of Lynnville, passed away Satur-day, July 11, 2026 at River Valley Place of Ottumwa. Funeral services were at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, July 14, at Holland-Coble Funeral Home of New Sharon. A private family burial was in Woodland Cemetery in Lynnville. Memorial contributions may be made to Stephen's Memorial Animal Shelter. Pheryl Jean...
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