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“Do What’s Right.” Three simple words were always a guiding force behind Ed Thomas, a revered coach, teacher, and role model who lived his life true to the values he taught. Thomas, Aplington-Parkersburg’s iconic head football coach for over 30 years, was tragically killed in 2009. Since then, his wife and two sons established the...

Eight young L-S super spellers were put to the test Friday, Apr. 1, in a first- through fourth-grade spelling bee. Participants were chosen based on the results of previously held classroom spelling bees – the top student from each  classroom represented their grade in front of proud family and classmates. [caption id="attachment_619326" align="alignleft" width="300"] Read more

The Lynnville-Sully jazz band punched their ticket to the Iowa State Jazz Band Championships, held Tuesday, Apr. 5, when they earned a first-place finish in Class 1A at the SCIBA Jazz Festival in Waukee in December. Fourteen students, ranging in age from middle school to high school, performed at the championships. Members of the team are Zach...

The 2016 golf season got rolling for the Lynnville-Sully girls with a dual against Pella High School on Tuesday, Mar. 29. Pella won its home event with a team score of 203 over the Hawks’ 301. Freshman Tessa Van Maanen was the top L-S golfer with a score of 60. Junior Ida Byggeth followed with a...

The Lynnville-Sully girls track team came out strong in the first outdoor meet of the season on Tuesday, Mar. 29, tying for second with Eddyville at 102 points. On their home track, the Belle Plaine Plainsmen won the Class A meet with 112 team points. L-S Coach Darin Arkema said his team had a “great”...