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L-S girls soar past Colfax-Mingo, 62-36, for SICL win

L-S girls soar past Colfax-Mingo, 62-36, for SICL win
After a disappointing loss to Montezuma on Jan. 29, the Lynnville-Sully girls had almost a whole week off to prepare for their next game. The Hawks came out looking sharp on Thursday, Feb. 4, defeating Colfax-Mingo 62-36 in a rescheduled game from Feb. 2. L-S put up 24 points in the first quarter while limiting...
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Iowa Valley takes SICL title in Hawks’ second loss

The SICL Conference title was on the line when the Lynnville-Sully varsity girls basketball team headed to Marengo to take on Iowa Valley last Friday, Feb. 5. When the two teams battled in early December, the Hawks snuck by with a 53-50 win. This time around, the Tigers rattled the L-S defense and pulled off...
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Jazz Ensemble makes some noise

Jazz Ensemble makes some noise
The Lynnville-Sully Jazz Ensemble performed at Pella High School on Saturday, Jan. 30, at the Iowa High School Music Association (IHSMA) State Jazz Band Contest. The group performed three songs under the direction of Mr. Ryan McNulty, band instructor, including a blues song, a ballad featuring senior Dillon Van Manen on flugelhorn, and a funk...
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Remember When – 2/11/16

40 years ago (1976) Pastor Bob Bear and his wife Gladys were excited to be back at Sully Community Church. Pastor Bear also served the church from 1943-1947. The children of the Kid’s Bible Crusade at the Lynnville Church of God gave their offering to purchase a bicycle for a missionary-pastor in Zambia. Lynnville-Sully Hawkettes defeated Twin Cedars...
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Hometown Health & Wellness: Stress is killing you

Stress is killing you. Let me repeat that. Stress is KILLING you. Little by little, day by day, stress is eroding your quality of life and shortening your lifespan. To clarify, I am talking about emotional and psychological stress. I am also talking about other stressors we all deal with. These include poor diet, lack...
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The DeeZee Spirit by Darrell Zegers – 2/11/16

The Sully Lions Club is planning a delicious meal for the Sully club only. The members and their mates will eat free of charge. The club is paying the bill. It will be catered by Country Catering so it will be a great meal at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 18, at Sully Community Center. Unfortunately, there...
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Elsie Jean

Elsie Jean was born to Eric and Emily Nieuwsma of Pella on Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2016. She weighed 8 pounds 11 ounces and measured 21 inches long. Her brother is Eli, who is 18 months old. Grandparents are Scott and Leann DeJong of Ankeny and Dan and Marla Nieuwsma of Oskaloosa. Great-grandparents are Marilyn De Jong of...
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