Lynnville City Council met in regular session on Monday, Oct. 10, at Lynnville City Hall. Mayor Roy James called the meeting to order with councilmembers Terry Fraker, Kevin Arment, and Mark Newberg present. Bev Van Maanen and Mark Lageveen were absent. City clerk Bev Arthur and guests Faye Brand and James Clingman were also present.
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Hawks soar over Ogden to claim district title

The Lynnville-Sully Hawks are district champs for the second-consecutive year after securing a big 40-7 road win over the Ogden Bulldogs on Friday, Oct. 7.
Friday’s victory was hard fought and tested the undefeated Hawks, who found themselves down in the first quarter for the first time all season. L-S opened up the game with a...
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Win over EV advances L-S to silver bracket of SICL Conference Tournament

The atmosphere is electric Thursday night, Oct. 6, for the Hawks' final regular-season home volleyball game. Area youth volleyball players as well as L-S seniors were honored. The youth added some extra energy behind the Hawks; bench during the matches against Keota. L-S High School players cheering for a scored point are, from left, Elizabeth...
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Brand sweeps the competition at ERP Halloween Nationals, crowned King of the Track

Eddyville Raceway's Junior Dragster Halloween Nationals were a memorable experience for Carter and Eric Brand. Fifteen-year-old Carter won the Gambler's Race, the 15-17-year-old Age Bracket Race, the All-Run Bracket Race, and was crowned King of the Track. Eric also found success competing in the Parent's Race and finished in victory lane.
Carter Brand of rural Lynnville...
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The DeeZee Spirit By Darrell Zegers (from his book “The Best of DZ”)
Dreaded Dentist Deal
I doubt there is a person alive who enjoys going to the dentist, but no one can possibly dread and fear it as bad as I do. What makes it even worse is the fact that my wife works at the dentist office. She makes regular appointments for me and sees to it...
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Larry Jansen, 75
Larry Jansen, 75, of Grinnell, died Monday, Oct. 3, 2022, at his home. A funeral service was held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, Oct, 7, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Grinnell. Interment with military honors was at Hazelwood Cemetery. A luncheon followed at Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance in the south conference area. Memorials may be...
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Hawks celebrate homecoming

L-S Homecoming Royalty was crowned Thursday night at coronation - King Kyle Squires and Queen Greenlee Smock.
Lynnville-Sully’s students and staff as well as the community spent Sept. 26-Oct. 2 celebrating Hawk pride with this year’s homecoming theme of “Blast from the Past.” Present, past, and even future Hawks were part of the festivities that...
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