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Hawks have momentum going into District meet

Hawks have momentum going into District meet
Burt Johnson fights off his opponent’s single leg. Johnson finished on the podium in third place. Filling a large gap in their schedule before the District competition, the Lynnville-Sully wrestling team hauled over two hours to Rockford in northern Iowa to participate in the Iowa Star Conference Invitational on Saturday, Feb. 8. This large trip was...
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Two wins usher Hawks into the postseason

Two wins usher Hawks into the postseason
Tatum Huyser soars high above Ankeny Christian’s defense to lift off a shot. Huyser finished with 10 points in the 65-31 victory. L-S teammates shown are Brilynn Tice (34) and Ava Brummel (52). The Lynnville-Sully girls basketball team finished out the regular season strong with two dominating wins. The Hawks outscored their last two opponents 115-62....
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Hawks wrap up SICL play with a win, beat AC a second time

Hawks wrap up SICL play with a win, beat AC a second time
The Hawks’ starting five play tough defense against a tough Ankeny Christian team. Hawks shown, left to right, are Sawyer Veldhuizen, Carson Maston, Will Van Vark, Dawson James, and Hendrick Lowry. It wasn’t pretty but the Lynnville-Sully boys basketball team picked up their 14th win of the season over BGM, 70-43, at home for Senior Night...
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Elonda Eischen, 47

Elonda Eischen, 47, of New Sharon, passed away Monday morning, Feb. 3, 2025, at UnityPoint Iowa Lutheran Hospital in Des Moines. A Celebration of Life was at 10:30 a.m., Monday, Feb. 10, at Lighthouse Church in New Sharon. Burial was in Friends Cemetery in New Sharon. In honor of Elonda, the family requested attendees to...
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Jacob Voss, 72

Jacob Henry Voss, 72, son of the late Jacob and Johanna Voss and loving husband of Sharla (Zylstra) Voss, was sent to his Heavenly Home Jan. 31, 2025. Jacob is survived by his wife Sharla; children: Jacob (Tiffany Tibstra) Voss, Shallise Voss, Rashelle (Michael) Thornburg, Joseph (Kristie Duracka) Voss, and Jeremiah (Ashley Jaques) Voss; his...
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Chloe Kay

Kyle and Kendra Van Kooten of Sully are the parents of their first child Chloe Kay. She was born Monday, Feb. 3, 2025. She weighed 7 pounds 5 ounces and measured 20½ inches long. Grandparents are Kevin and Brenda Van Kooten of Lynnville and Tim and Jane Rozendaal of Otley. Great-grandparents are Walton Van Maanen of Lynnville...
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Rasmus John August

Rasmus John August Struik was born to Justin Struik and Erin Magnuson-Struik of Waconia, MN, on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025. He weighed 9 pounds 1 ounce and measured 20 inches long. His sister is Sylvia, almost three years old. Grandparents are Keith and Darlene Struik of Sully and Larry and Jan Magnuson of Texas....
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