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No. 1-ranked BGM Bears shut out L-S Hawks

No. 1-ranked BGM Bears shut out L-S Hawks
The Lynnville-Sully Hawks were definitely the underdogs in Friday's Class A District 7 match-up in Brooklyn. Facing the No. 1-ranked BGM Bears and missing a few key players, the Hawks were shut out 44-0. [caption id="attachment_500150" align="alignright" width="300"]IMG_6969_wm Junior Caden Dunsbergen (#10) tries to carry the ball as...
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Remember When – 10/8/15

35 years ago (1980) The Lynnville-Sully football team selected Theresa Ver Woert as homecoming queen and Greg Criswell homecoming king. The football team defeated North Mahaska 68-10 in the homecoming game. The winning window painting was done by freshmen Janise James, Mary Hakken, Annette Vande Krol, and Maria Hackert. Karen Vander Hart of Pella was Marty Rickard’s...
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Press INKlings: We’re here to inform, entertain, connect

This year marks the 75th anniversary of National Newspaper Week, Oct. 4-10, 2015. This observance underscores the impact of newspapers to communities large and small. When you hold your local newspaper in your hands – whether in print or on a digital device – you hold a powerful tool to inform and inspire. The theme of...
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Stolen motorcycle leads to law officers’ pursuit

Oct. 1, Colfax Police took a report from a resident in Colfax regarding a stolen motorcycle. Later that same morning at approximately 5:07 a.m., the motorcycle was located in Newton. A traffic stop was attempted, which led to a pursuit out of the city of Newton. The Jasper County Sheriff's Office assisted as well as...
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From the Desk of Shane Ehresman, L-S Superintendent

Iowa’s Early Literacy Progression Law Lynnville-Sully, along with other Iowa schools, implemented Iowa Code section 279.68 and 281--Iowa Administrative Code 62 in August 2014. The codes, known as Iowa’s Early Literacy Progression Law, promote effective evidence-based programming, instruction, and assessment practices across schools to support all students to become proficient readers by the end of the...
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Herbert Charles Macy, 90

Herbert “Herb” Charles Macy, 90, died, Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2015, at his home in Prescott, AZ, after a long battle with COPD. A time of remembrances and the interment for him will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 10, at the Lynnville Friends Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials have been designated in his...
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Lynnville’s ABC Garden receives facelift

The ABC Garden in Lynnville not only provides an attractive resting spot for residents, but over the years its beauty has become an educational tool for area youngsters. Dale Schnell, former Lynnville city maintenance man, suggested the need for a garden located by the tennis courts near the fire station on city property years ago to...
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