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Hawks, now 10-0, cage the Bears, Tigers

Hawks, now 10-0, cage the Bears, Tigers
Ashton Rozendaal plays tough against Montezuma’s press in the Hawks’ triple OT victory on Monday night. Rozendaal’s stat line from the thrilling win included 10 points, five rebounds, and three steals. Lynnville-Sully boys basketball team moved up in Iowa High School Athletic Association’s Class 1A rankings released Monday, Jan. 12. The Hawks beat BGM and Iowa...
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Undefeated Hawks climb to fifth in Class 1A rankings

Undefeated Hawks climb to fifth in Class 1A rankings
photos by taylor photography Brooke Harthoorn pushes the ball up the court against the BGM Bears with her sister, Kate, behind her. L-S, ranked fifth in Class 1A, won both games last week to push their record to 11-0 as of press time. Another two-win week is in the books for the Lynnville-Sully girls basketball team and with...
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L-S wrestlers back to business in 2026, prep for Districts

L-S wrestlers back to business in 2026, prep for Districts
photo by taylor photography Freshman Asher Schechinger puts his opponent in a Half Nelson at Baxter on Thursday, Jan. 8. Schechinger was one of three Hawk wrestlers to finish the night with a 4-0 record. After nearly three weeks off from competition due to holiday break, the Lynnville-Sully wrestling team came back with guns blazing. They kicked...
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Lucille Nikkel, 95

Lucille B. Nikkel, 95, of Grinnell and formerly of Sully, passed away Monday, Jan. 5, 2026, at UnityPoint – Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo. A graveside service for family only will be held Saturday, Jan. 31, at Sully Cemetery. A reception for friends and family will follow from 5-7 p.m. at the social room of...
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Gary Van Wyk, 86

Gary Van Wyk, 86, of Sully passed away Jan. 12, 2026. Visitation will be 4-6 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 15, at Sully Christian Reformed Church, where the funeral will be at 10:30 a.m., Friday, Jan. 16. Memorials may be given to Sully Christian School. Gary Lee Van Wyk was born Aug. 31, 1939, the fourth child of...
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New year, new roof for Lynnville’s historic landmark

New year, new roof for Lynnville’s historic landmark
The new year is a time for renewal and that is the case for the Wagaman Mill and Museum in Lynnville. On Friday, Jan. 2, a repair crew started putting on a new roof on the historic building that overlooks the North Skunk River on the northeast side of the Lynnville. Due to bad leaks near the...
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