Thanks to the editor of the “Hometown Press” in Sully, the “angels” I wrote about in an Apr. 20 letter have been identified.
“Well, great!” said Bob Bancks on hearing the news.
To refresh your memory, on Apr. 1, Bob and his wife Jane, retired Blue Grass farmers, were returning home from a winter stay in Tucson,...
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Letter to the editor: Utility-scale solar benefits Iowa
The energy landscape is continually evolving across the country and the world at an unprecedented rate. No longer is our energy generation dependent on one or two fuel sources; instead, the possibilities continue to expand. Central Iowa Power Cooperative (CIPCO) has been at the forefront of evolving energy for more than a decade. As we...
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Bernie VanDer Pol, 77
Bernard D. VanDer Pol, 77, passed away Saturday evening, Apr. 22, 2017, at his residence where he was born south of Sully.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, Apr. 26, at Sully First Reformed Church. Interment was in Sully Cemetery with military honors by the Van Veen-Van Hemert American Legion Post No. 89 of Pella. Memorial contributions...
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Welcome to L-S, Class of 2030
Lynnville-Sully welcomed potential kindergarten students to the classroom on Wednesday, Apr. 12, for the annual kindergarten round-up activities. A total of 46 future Hawks were split up into a morning and an afternoon session. Throughout the sessions, students explored the classrooms, performed tests with staff and volunteers to determine kindergarten readiness, played, laughed, snacked on...
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Jansen leads Hawk boys golf team
At home again on Thursday, Apr. 13, the L-S boys golf team hosted SICL opponent Colfax-Mingo in Lynnville. The Hawks lost with a team score of 217, while the Tigerhawks shot a 201.
“Our seniors Isaac and Trevor are starting to play to their potential and relaxing. Dalton Loftus came up to varsity and did well. I...
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Girls golf team beats Colfax-Mingo
The Lynnville-Sully girls golf team competed in a coed golf meet at the Diamond Trail Golf Club on Thursday, Apr. 13. The Hawks beat the Colfax-Mingo Tigerhawks in their fourth home meet of the season.
“I thought we played well. We’re starting to improve on chipping and putting. Kaylee Van Maanen and Mikayla Smith both played...
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Girls finish fifth among challenging teams at PC
Nice conditions and challenging competition spurred the Hawk girls on to a strong performance at Pella Christian last Tuesday, Apr. 11. The track girls placed fifth out of nine teams, earning 69 points while placing eighth or above in 16 different events.
“The girls took advantage of great competition, calm wind, and mild conditions to get...
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