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Hawk netters’ 6-1 week includes tournament win

Hawk netters’ 6-1 week includes tournament win
The good times keep rolling for the Lynnville-Sully volleyball team. The Hawks swept Colo-Nesco and BGM, both in three sets, and won the North Mahaska tournament, all in the past week. COLO-NESCO L-S made quick work of Colo-Nesco on Thursday, Sept. 19. They played a solid defensive game, not allowing the Royals over 14 points in a...
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Hawks can’t hold back Tigerhawks in Friday’s loss

Hawks can’t hold back Tigerhawks in Friday’s loss
The Lynnville-Sully football team was back in action on Friday, Sept. 20, facing conference opponent Colfax-Mingo (2-1) and looking for their first “W” of the season. Despite an early lead, the Hawks were overpowered by the Tigerhawks and fell 41-15. The L-S boys broke the ice on the scoreboard around the six-minute mark in the first quarter....
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Smock, Alberts, Gruver place in top 10 at home meet

Smock, Alberts, Gruver place in top 10 at home meet
The L-S cross-country team hosted its home meet at the Diamond Trail Golf Club in Lynnville on Thursday, Sept. 19. The clouds kept the sun back for most of the meet, and the rain stayed away, making it a perfect night to run for the Hawks. “Our meet this year didn’t have as many schools as...
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The DeeZee Spirit by Darrell Zegers Sept. 26, 2019

The DeeZee Spirit by Darrell Zegers Sept. 26, 2019 It has been one weird weather summer. It was so wet early that half my yard was buried with water for six weeks. It was impossible to mow. It grew to about eight inches tall. When I was finally able to plow through it, I left tracks so...
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Avis Van Wyhe, 84

Avis Van Wyhe, 84, died Sept. 21, 2019. Memorial service was Wednes-day, Sept. 25, at Tracy Christian Reformed Church. Memorials have been designated for With Love Toy Ministry of Pella and Hospice of Pella. Avis Leora Van Wyhe was born Oct. 12, 1934, to George and Pauline (Miller) Vander Schel, in Mitchellville. Avis attended school in Sully...
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Emma Rykhoek, 95

Emma W. Rykhoek, 95, of Pella and formerly of Sully, passed away Sunday morning, Sept. 22, 2019, at the Oska-loosa Care Center in Oskaloosa. Funeral services will be held Thursday, Sept. 26, at 11 p.m. at Calvary Christian Reformed Church in Pella. Interment will be in Sully Cemetery. Memorials have been designated for Hospice of Pella...
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Faith Julia

Faith Julia was born to Joel and Liz Harthoorn of Sully at 6:08 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019. She weighed 7 pounds 2 ounces and measured 19 inches long. Her siblings are Joah- 6, Major-6, Tre- 4, and Grace-2. Grandparents are Kurt and Arloa Harthoorn of Sully and Rick and Kathy Davis of Marion. Great-grandmother is...
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