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G-R halts Hawks in state opener

G-R halts Hawks in state opener
The Lynnville-Sully Hawks staged a second-half comeback in the Class 1A opener of the boys state basketball tournament against Gladbrook-Reinbeck, but were unable to overcome the Rebels’ hot shooting. The Hawks fell 53-50 on Monday, Mar. 6, ending their season with a 24-2 overall record. Prior to the game’s tip-off, longtime Hawk fans Duane and Donna...
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New personnel highlight countdown to golf season at Diamond Trail Golf Club

Spring-like weather arriving early has all area golfers highly anticipating the start of the golf season at Diamond Trail Golf Club (DTGC) located in Lynnville. Over the winter months, the DTGC board of directors have made exciting new changes with the hiring of a new golf superintendent and pro shop manager. Tyler Hasselbrink, a native of Grinnell...
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Donkey basketball entertains, raises over $2,300 for local libraries

Donkey basketball entertains, raises over $2,300 for local libraries
Over 600 people looking for family fun and entertainment packed the L-S High School gym on Friday night, Feb. 24, for local teams to battle it out in a game of Donkey Basketball sponsored by Sully Night Out Committee. The laughs and smiles were contagious as brave community members attempted to stay atop of stubborn...
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From the Kitchen – Kendra Annee

From the Kitchen – Kendra Annee
This week’s featured cook, Kendra Annee, her husband Tim, and their son Ryan live in Galesburg, in a home that has been in her family for nearly three-quarters of a century and, understandably, holds many treasured family memories. “The title of our home dates back to 1855, but we believe there was another house here before...
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FFA Week: Transform… Purpose to Action

FFA Week: Transform… Purpose to Action
Every year, FFA chapters around the country celebrate National FFA Week. The Lynnville-Sully FFA Chapter planned a variety of activities for the week-long celebration, Feb. 20-24. The FFA members were advocates for agricultural education and FFA and shared with their peers, teachers, and community what FFA is about and the impact it has on everyone every...
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Matthew Mintle takes eighth at state

Matthew Mintle takes eighth at state
Lynnville-Sully was represented by three wrestlers at AAU State Wrestling last weekend at Wells Fargo Arena. Third-grader Matthew Mintle qualified at 60 pounds and won his first two matches Saturday, the second being an overtime thriller to make it to the quarterfinals. Matthew then lost 2-0 and had to win his next match to make the podium....
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