By Jamie Bogaard, Lynnville Friends Church pastor
Did the Beatles have it right when they penned those famous lyrics, “All you need is love, all you need is love, love. Love is all you need?”
We’ve just passed one of the most romantic days on the calendar, Valentine’s Day. “U.S. World News and Report’s” Feb. 11, 2016,...
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Lynnville City Council approves peddler’s permit change, new home permit, water tower maintenance
The Lynnville City Council met in regular session on Monday, Feb. 13, at Lynnville City Hall. Guests included Gene Braaksma, Linda DeHoedt, Garrett DeHoedt, Kim Harsselaar, Shirley Dunsbergen, Marlis Van Zante, and Faye Brand.
Mayor Roy James called the meeting to order with all council- members present.
An amendment to the agenda included an update from the...
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Sully Council approves $995,000 budget, works on concession stand, ice cream shoppe, and more
Sully City Council met in regular session at 7 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 13, in the council chambers at Sully Community Center. Council-members present were mayor Brent Vander Molen, Brad Rozendaal, Diane Vos, Phyllis Zylstra, Jeff Brummel, and city clerk Barbra Maasdam; councilmember Chad Fikse was absent. Guests present were Lisa and David Jansen, Margaret...
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L-S falls to No. 1 team in state at last team event

The Lynnville-Sully wrestlers had a rough go in Gilbertville when they had to face Don Bosco at regional duals on Tuesday, Feb. 7. Don Bosco was the Hawks’ only opponent of the evening, and L-S fell 54-19. Don Bosco is the No. 1 team in the state and qualified for the state tournament that night...
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L-S boys soar past HLV, make comeback over Keota

A goal the Lynnville-Sully boys basketball team had all season was reached on Tuesday, Feb. 7. After defeating the HLV Warriors 86-25 at home, the Hawks secured the SICL Conference championship.
The win brought the L-S season record to 19-1, with the only loss to Montezuma early in the season.
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Press INKlings: Holiday has had other names, dates
Next week Monday, the nation celebrates Presidents’ Day.
Way back when I was an elementary school student, I always thought February was the best month as there was so much to color and make in observance of first Abe Lincoln’s birthday on Feb. 12, then Valentine’s Day on Feb. 14, and George Washington’s birthday on Feb....
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The DeeZee Spirit by Darrell Zegers – 2/16/17
In my 45 years of hauling freight, some strange things happened, mostly because I was, and still am, an unethical person.
I remember having two 700-pound presses on the truck one day, going to two different places.
One went out in the country to a blacksmith shop in the bluffs outside of Guttenberg. After going up and...
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