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Hawk rack up second-place team finish in Nevada

Exceptional weather and a stack of strong competition pushed the Lynnville-Sully boys track team to stride forward at meets hosted by Pella Christian and Colo-Nesco in the past week. Pella Christian On Tuesday, Apr. 9, the Hawks made the short trip to Pella Christian for a track meet with weather conditions finally suitable for competing. The Hawks...
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Busy week on the links for Lynnville-Sully golf teams

Junior Carson Maston putts the ball on hole two of Knoll Ridge Golf Course on Apr. 15. The L-S golf teams enjoyed much warmer temperatures as they collectively competed four days in the past week. Lynnville-Sully Boys Golf It was a busy week with three meets for the L-S boys golf team. On Tuesday, Apr. 9, the...
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Judy Smith, 76

Judy Smith, 76, of New Sharon, passed away Wed-nesday evening, Apr. 10, 2024, at Mahaska Health Partnership Hospice Serenity House in Oskaloosa. Memorial services were at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, Apr. 13, at Union Mills Christian Church. A luncheon/visitation followed the service in the fellowship building of the church. Burial will be held at a later...
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Pat Van Wyngarden, 89

  Patricia Ann Van Wyngarden, cherished wife, mom, grandma, great-grandma, and friend, died peacefully on Apr. 13, 2024, at the age of 89 after suffering from Alzheimer’s Disease. She was born July 8, 1934, at her childhood home south of Reasnor to Kenneth and Irene (Zwank) Carnahan. Pat graduated from Newton High School with the Class of...
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High-octane energy released at LSCEF’s Gym Jam

Nicole Kottenstette and her son Greysen face off in laser tag, an all-time favorite among Gym Jam with Mom attendees.  More than 100 area boys in grades K-5 and their moms or female chaperones unleashed loads of energy into fun and games at Lynnville-Sully Community Education Foundation’s annual Gym Jam with Mom Saturday afternoon, Apr. 6. Gym...
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Parents Night focuses on fine motor skills

With a goal to equip parents and families with fun and engaging activities designed to help develop fine motor skills, Inspirations Preschool and Daycare held a Parents Night on Thursday, Apr. 4. Melissa Watson, Inspirations preschool teacher, led the evening that featured science experiments, art projects, and games using materials most families already have at home...
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Daylight to dusk – locals share two eclipse perspectives

Deb Johnson's photo of totality using eclipse glasses as a filter on her cellphone. She and her husband Chuck wear gifted eclipse shirts in the path of totality in Arkansas.  By Deb Johnson It’s so hard to describe in just One Word the awesome experience of a total solar eclipse. By now, everyone has seen diagrams of...
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