Yearly Archives: 2026

Hawks own the fourth quarter in SICL showdown

Hawks own the fourth quarter in SICL showdown
photo by taylor photography Senior Kate Harthoorn drives to the hoop with intention against the Montezuma Braves. Harthoorn finished with eight points, seven rebounds, and three assists in the SICL showdown that featured the top two teams in the conference. L-S dominated the fourth quarter to beat the Braves by 19. The wins keep accumulating for the...
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L-S fights back to overcome Monte, remain undefeated

L-S fights back to overcome Monte, remain undefeated
Coach Nick Harthoorn congratulates Connor Deal (15) and Dawson James (41) after a hard-fought win over the Braves.  The Lynnville-Sully boys basketball team notched wins 11 and 12 in the past week to remain undefeated and atop the SICL standings.  

L-S vs. Montezuma

It was not the start they hoped for, but the ending was icing on...
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Little Hawks shine bright in historic night for L-S wrestling

Little Hawks shine bright in historic night for L-S wrestling
Representing the Little Hawks at their first elementary dual are, front row, left to right: Clark DeVries, Cole Stoddard, Beckett Van Soelen; middle, Archer Jansen, Malakai Wells, Sawyer Laubscher, Ezra Laubscher, Wyatt Flores, Ayden Brandhof; back, coach Tanis Comegys, Royce Jansen, JR Laubscher, Dax Comegys, Logan Wilcox, Moses Kay-Ostrander, Sam Schechinger, Nick Van Kooten, and...
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Steve Plate, 69

Steven Wayne Plate, 69, of Grinnell, died un-expectedly Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026, at UnityPoint - Grinnell Regional Medical Center. A funeral service was held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, Jan. 20, at Grinnell Christian Church with Pastor Anthony Nieuwsma (Grinnell Friends Church) officiating. Interment was led by Pastor Ron Bryan (Grinnell Friends Church) at Bethel Cemetery...
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Maxine Van Hoever, 91

Maxine Van Hoever, 91, former-ly of Montezuma, passed away Saturday morning, Jan. 17, 2026, at Brooklyn Community Estates. Memorial services will begin at 11 a.m., Friday, Jan. 23, at Jackson Church of Christ in Montezuma. Visitation/coffeetime will be held in the fellowship hall of the church beginning at 10 a.m. and lasting until the time...
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Donald Van Rees, 86

Donald Van Rees, 86, of Pella and formerly of Sully, passed away Jan. 17, 2026. Visitation will be 4-6 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 27, at Garden Chapel Funeral Home, Pella. Funeral service will be at 1 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 28, at Sully Christian Reformed Church. Memorials may be given to the Sully Christian School. Those left to...
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John R. Rolffs, 92

John R. Rolffs, 92, of Willmar, MN, passed away Jan. 17, 2026. His funeral service was held at Rock of Life CRC at 11 a.m., Jan. 21, 2026. John was a devoted man of faith whose life was firmly rooted in his love for the Lord. A faithful servant and active member of Rock of Life...
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