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Thelma & Bonnie’s “Have a seat at my table” by Cathryn Dunsbergen

Thelma & Bonnie’s “Have a seat at my table” by Cathryn Dunsbergen
March is a great time to prepare yourself for the spring and summer months. Winter seems like a busy time, but we all know when spring enters the picture, you are met with many activities, planting season, get-togethers, vacations, etc. As someone who plans frequently you might assume I have all my ducks in a row,...
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Accolades upon accolades for Lynnville-Sully Hawks

A dream season that ended at the Class 1A Iowa Girls High School State Basketball Tournament was full of highlights, broken records, and memories for the Lynnville-Sully girls basketball team.  Under the direction of head coach Jerry Hulsing and assistant coach Jeff Corbett, the Hawks compiled a 24-1 record, went undefeated in the regular season, and won...
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L-S starters, coach Nick Harthoorn rack up SICL awards

The Lynnville-Sully boys basketball team made headlines in 2025-26 as they cruised to an undefeated regular-season record and claimed the SICL Conference title. In a Hawk heartbreaker, L-S fell short in the District Championship game on their home floor to end their 23-1 season. Five Hawks – all starters – earned SICL All Conference recognition for their...
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Select Hawks open track and field season at indoor meet

Breaking out the spikes for the first time this season, select members from the Lynnville-Sully girls and boys track teams took a total of 16 events to compete at the IATC Indoor Championships at Iowa State on Friday, Mar. 13. The qualifications were based on last year’s performances. For the girls, senior Tatum Huyser placed fifth...
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Norma Gosselink, 93

Norma Gosselink, 93, of Grinnell, passed away Thursday, Mar. 12, 2026, at Windsor Manor in Grinnell. Funeral services were at 11 a.m., Monday, Mar. 16, at Holland-Coble Funeral Home in New Sharon. Burial was in Woodland Cemetery in Lynnville. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or...
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Eldon Snook, 81

Eldon Snook, 81, of Grinnell and formerly of Montezuma, entered the gates of Heaven on Sunday evening, Mar. 15, 2026, at UnityPoint Grinnell Regional Medical Center surrounded by his family. Funeral services will begin at 10:30 a.m., Friday, Mar. 20, at the Trinity Lutheran Church near Malcom. Burial will be held in the Trinity Lutheran...
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Bonnie Lynn

Brady and Christine Van Wyk of Sully are the parents of a baby girl, Bonnie Lynn, born at 3:58 a.m., Wednesday, Mar. 11, 2026. She weighed 9 pounds 3 ounces and measured 21.5 inches long. Grandparents are Terry and Paula Nikkel of Sully and Jeff and Deb Van Wyk of Sully. Great-grandparents are Bob and Linda Kading...
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