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Christmas celebrations coming up in Lynnville

Christmas celebrations coming up in Lynnville
Community Christmas events continue with the appearance of Santa and other fun and festive activities in Lynnville this weekend. Saturday, Dec. 14, Val’s Fine Dining located within the Linden House at 202 East Street in Lynnville will host its second annual Christmas Celebration. From 1-3:30 p.m., guests are invited to visit Santa, try their hand at...
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Montgomery cashes in on LSCEF Half-Minute Challenge

Montgomery cashes in on LSCEF Half-Minute Challenge
Lannon Montgomery, LSCEF’s latest and youngest Hawk Half-Minute Challenge winner, is flanked by L-S Superintendent Shane Ehresman and LSCEF Director Kyra Smith.                  Lannon Montgomery, seventh-grade son of Justin and Crystal Montgomery of Lynnville, has an extra $1,000 to spend thanks to sharp shooting in Lynnville-Sully Community Education Foundation's Hawk Half-Minute...
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L-S wrestling family honors the late Ben Van Wyk Thursday

L-S wrestling family honors the late Ben Van Wyk Thursday
The family of Ben Van Wyk listens to L-S wrestling coach Jason Walston speak on behalf of their late son, brother, grandson, and uncle prior to the start of the Dec. 5 home varsity meet. Left to right, Gabby Breja, Devin Van Wyk, Trevor Van Wyk (holding Ben’s shoes), Aubrey, Jackson, and Trinity Van Wyk with...
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SERVING U.S.: Roger Plummer, U.S. Navy

SERVING U.S.: Roger Plummer, U.S. Navy
Jean Van Der Kamp made this Quilt of Valor for her brother-in-law, Roger Plummer. It was presented to Plummer on Nov. 17. Fifty-four years ago, Roger Plummer was 19 years old and living in Tekamah, NE. He received a Selective Service questionnaire in October 1965, wanting to know what he was doing, which he took as...
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From the Kitchen: Sara Wilmesmeier

From the Kitchen: Sara Wilmesmeier
Scott, Sara, Blake (on the left), and Tyson Wilmesmeier live on three acres on the west edge of Killduff in a home they built in 2012. The holidays are just around the corner and for the Wilmesmeier family of Killduff, that means making a lot of special memories at family holiday gatherings, as well as spending...
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L-S boys face three strong foes, go 0-3 in opening week

L-S boys face three strong foes, go 0-3 in opening week
Senior Cale Foster puts up a shot over the outstretched arms of his BGM defender.  COLFAX-MINGO The Lynnville-Sully boys basketball team had its first game of the season at Colfax-Mingo on Tuesday, Dec. 3. The game didn’t quite go as the Hawks wanted it as the Tigerhawks pulled ahead in the fourth quarter to escape with a...
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No. 10 L-S gains two conference, one non-conference wins

No. 10 L-S gains two conference, one non-conference wins
Junior Korinne Jansen and sophomore Reagan McFarland box in a Colfax-Mingo Tigerhawk. COLFAX-MINGO The L-S girls won their first conference game of the season at Colfax-Mingo on Tuesday, Dec. 3.   They beat the Tigerhawks 83-34, dominating the court offensively in the Hawks’ second game of the year. All L-S team members contributed to the scoring, which helped the...
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