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‘Read with me!’ visits Lynnville-Sully

‘Read with me!’ visits Lynnville-Sully
  Lynnville-Sully welcomed KCCI 8 News anchor Marcus McIntosh to the school on Tuesday morning, Jan. 8. All students gathered in the middle school gym where McIntosh read “The Girl Who Never Made Mistakes” as part of the “Read with me!” program, a partnership between KCCI 8 News and EMC Insurance. Each month, one school among hundreds...
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Gas prices dip below $2 per gallon

Gas prices dip below $2 per gallon
If saving money in the new year is a resolution for 2019, consumers will notch a small victory when filling up the gas tank. In a Jan. 3 press release, Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig reported the price of retail gasoline in Iowa dropped $.04, closing at $1.97. For the last several weeks, local...
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L-S wrestling finds success in Warhawk country

L-S wrestling finds success in Warhawk country
Five Hawk wrestlers wore the blue and gold for Lynnville-Sully at the North Mahaska Invitational on Saturday, Jan. 5, and all five Hawk wrestlers worked their way to the podium. Seniors Ty Breeden and Evan Squires led the squad with first-place finishes; senior Ben Van Wyk, sophomore CJ Snethen, and freshman Brady Sassman all finished...
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From The Kitchen: Deb Johnson

From The Kitchen: Deb Johnson
NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS FOR FOODIES It’s the beginning of January, that time of year when many of us sit back and take stock of the year that just ended and make some decisions about how we can plan to make the year ahead better than the last. Some people choose to begin a new habit or...
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Hawk grapplers send five to podium at North Mahaska

Hawk grapplers send five to podium at North Mahaska
The Lynnville-Sully wrestling team experienced a successful Saturday on the mat at the North Mahaska Invitational on Jan. 5. The Hawks finished the day with five out of five wrestlers on the podium. Senior Ty Breeden went undefeated at North Mahaska, earning first place at 138 pounds. This was the first time he won a tournament. [caption...
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Hawk boys return from break with big win over EV

Hawk boys return from break with big win over EV
The Lynnville-Sully boys basketball team started out 2019 with a convincing win, 61-26, over English Valleys on Friday, Jan. 4. The Hawks showed high intensity from the first blow of the whistle, putting up 22 points in the first quarter and holding the Bears to two. L-S continued to put the ball in the hole and...
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No. 5-ranked L-S girls top EV by nearly 50 points

No. 5-ranked L-S girls top EV by nearly 50 points
The Lynnville-Sully girls came off Christmas break with a big 74-26 win while hosting English Valleys on Friday, Jan. 4. The Hawk defense played a big role in the South Iowa Cedar League win. In the first quarter, the L-S girls led 13-6. They continued to put defensive pressure on EV to heighten their lead to...
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