Arlo Van Hoever, 84, of Grinnell and formerly of Montezuma, passed away Tuesday morning, Mar. 18, 2014, at his home at Windsor Manor in Grinnell. Memorial services were held Friday, Mar. 21, at Holland-Coble Funeral Home in Montezuma with military rites provided at the funeral home by the Blakely-Stevens American Legion Post #169. Burial will...
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Fitness center welcomes Winegar as massage therapist
To Brynne Winegar, massage therapy is more than a pampering service; it’s a tool for improving people’s overall health.
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Brynne Winegar began offering massage therapy services at the Diamond Trail...
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Brynne Winegar began offering massage therapy services at the Diamond Trail...
Elementary, middle school students take the stage
The elementary students in kindergarten through second grade kicked off spring with a concert on Tuesday, Mar. 11, for a packed gym full of proud family and friends. Performing lively songs with an emphasis on all things spring – kites, baseball, and more – the students created a fun and sunny atmosphere even though the...
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After nearly 37 years, Dennis “Scoop” Staecker retires from L-S Schools
Dennis “Scoop” Staecker’s title may have been L-S K-12 Head Custodian, but he wore many more hats to help keep the school run-ning efficiently. Staecker was al-ways on call, whether it be for false alarm fire calls at 3 a.m. or pushing snow at all times of the day and night. Staecker’s helping hand was an...
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Iowa Department of Education releases graduation, dropout rates
Lynnville-Sully Graduation Rates
2013 class four-year cohort graduation rate: 97.5%
2012 class five-year cohort graduation rate: 95.35%
Statewide Graduation Rates
2013 class four-year cohort graduation rate: 89.7%
2012 class five-year cohort graduation rate: 92.1%
L-S Dropout Rates
Number of grade 7-12 dropouts in 2012-2013: 1/.043%
Number of grade 9-12 dropouts in 2012-2013: 1/.063%
Statewide Dropout Rates
Statewide dropout rate for grades 7-12 for 2012-2013: 1.92%
Statewide dropout rate...
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Prism Projection lights the Longhorns at Alamodome
For many, nothing equals the excitement of college sports, and that's certainly the case at the University of Texas. To serve fans and alumni, in 2010, the University of Texas created the Longhorn Network, which is available on various cable providers across the nation to share the love of Longhorn sports and football. The network...
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Fiscal 2014-15 budget approved by L-S School Board
The Lynnville-Sully Board of Education met in regular session on Monday, Mar. 17, in the high school library with the following visitors present: Rita Maston, Beth Steenhoek, Faye Brand, Jill Philby, Chris Copeland, Jeff Corbett, and Colleen Taylor. School board member Jer Schnell was absent. The budget hearing was held first. President John Terpstra called...
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