Anna Mae Mintle, 79, of Grinnell died May 14, 2018, at her home in Grinnell under hospice care.
Funeral services were held Friday, May 25, at Smith Funeral Home in Grinnell with the Rev. John Epperson, Grinnell Regional Hospice Chaplain, officiating. Pallbearers were Richard Heishman, Rodney See, Kevin Bair, Chad Christensen, John Lacy, and Mark Mintle....
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Lynnville-Sully Class 1A state track and field: 14 events, two runner-up finishes, and two STATE CHAMPS; Hawks make history
#WeRFast. Lynnville-Sully Girls Track and Field Coach Darin Arkema posted this hashtag on the first day of the 2018 Iowa High School State Track and Field Meet on Thursday, May 17, and it was one that was repeated time and again as L-S track stars won state titles, broke state, school, and personal records, and...
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Van Maanen punches ticket to state golf
Lynnville-Sully junior Tessa Van Maanen battled it out for 18 holes of golf at Nashua Town and Country Club on Monday, May 21, during the Class 1A regional final to tie for eighth place. She won the card back handicap hole going back four holes and advanced to the state meet to be held May...
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New adventures for Lynnville-Sully Class of 2018

Thirteen years of hard work and accomplishments in and out of the classroom were celebrated for the Lynnville-Sully Class of 2018 during commencement exercises on Saturday evening, May 19.
Family and friends filled the L-S gym for the 35 graduates who walked across the stage to receive their high school diplomas. The much-anticipated event was made more interesting...
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Steve and Linda Russell, 2018 L-S Citizens of the Year
Steve and Linda Russell of rural Searsboro were honored with the 2018 Lynnville-Sully Citizen of the Year award during commencement exercises on Saturday, May 19. Since 1986, the L-S Community School Board of Education has recognized a Citizen of the Year as someone who has made a significant contribution to the school and its students.
Steve...
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Business spotlight: BEHIND THE LENS-Alexa Karen Photography & Design, capturing beauty in authentic moments

What used to be a “side gig” and “part-time job” for Alexa Vander Leest has now turned into her full-time profession. And the 2014 Lynnville-Sully graduate says she loves being able to finally focus full time on her business, Alexa Karen Photography & Design.
The oldest daughter of Troy and Michelle Vander Leest, Alexa has currently...
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Farm to Table: Celebrate May Beef Month
Last month at this time, whoever would have thought we would have corn sprouting out of the ground by now? In addition to growing crops, gardens, and yards, this weather has also been good for attending ball games and track and golf meets. May is a busy month, and sometimes it is hard to keep...
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