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New Lynnville family shares healing story in book of miracles

To really know the Matt and Tami Byrd family, you have to go back nine years. Back to the most difficult time of their lives and the miracle that changed their lives forever. The Byrds are new to the area; they moved from Rochester, MI, to Lynnville this past fall after Matt accepted a position at...
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First meet, first win for L-S linksters at coach’s first event

Lynnville-Sully golfers put their pre-season practice into action and were rewarded with a first-place finish at the first meet of the year on Monday, Apr. 6. The Hawks hosted North Mahaska and Montezuma at the Diamond Trail Golf Course in Lynnville. Team scores were L-S with a 170, North Mahaska with a 183, and Montezuma a...
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The Wooden Spoon by Shelly Rankin – 4/9/15

I think it’s official. The Rankin house is going through a bit of a pregame before the terrible twos strike. I feel like The Little is just warming us up for the real show and what’s to come. I’m starting to firmly believe in this theory. Nobody warned us about this. Read more

Easter 2015: The thrill of the Easter egg hunt

Hundreds of children swarmed the grounds of two area Easter egg hunts on Saturday, Apr. 4, snatching up treasures of treat-filled eggs. Locally, Reasnor kicked off Easter fun with a morning egg hunt. Later in the afternoon, Lynnville Heart of Worship hosted an egg hunt at Old Settlers in Lynnville. Bright skies, warming temperatures, and enthusiastic children...
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Lynnville-Sully educators discuss school funding issues with legislators

Several Lynnville-Sully educators spent the first day of spring break, Wednesday, Apr. 1, bright and early at 6:45 a.m. with a trip to the State Capitol in Des Moines to discuss school funding issues with legislators. Mark Felderman, Professional Educators of Iowa lobbyist, arranged for several L-S staff members including Kevin Johnson, middle school language...
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Sully’s RISE paving project begins

Sully’s RISE paving project started Apr. 1, and road closed signs were in place for the start of the Apr. 6 work week as crews from Blommers Construction Inc. of Pella started Phase 1 of the project. It includes pavement construction for West 2nd Avenue and the reconstruction of the northern portion of 1st Avenue...
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Special L-S Board meeting approves FY2015-16 budget

The Lynnville-Sully Board of Education held a special meeting and budget hearing at 7 p.m. on Monday, Apr. 6, in the high school library. Those present included board members Duane Rozendaal, Matt Zylstra, Tim Dunsbergen, Matt Zylstra, board secretary Karla DeCook, superintendent Shane Ehresman, and Hometown Press reporter Faye Brand. Seven contracts were approved. Lisa Foster...
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