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Former teacher delights preschoolers with Christmas story

Former teacher delights preschoolers with Christmas story
Inspirations preschoolers were thrilled to welcome special guest Marilyn Sparks Schuler to the classroom on Monday, Dec. 21. Schuler shared her love of reading with the young students and read her book “Mia’s Night Adventure” as part of the children’s Bible time. The pages of the book were on a flash drive, enabling the young...
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High schoolers get in on ugly sweater fun

High schoolers get in on ugly sweater fun
High schoolers launched into the holiday spirit and adorned themselves in gaudy Christmas sweaters leading up to break. High schoolers joined the ugly sweater craze on Friday, Dec. 18, with an ugly Christmas sweater day. Students dug out ugly and unique Christmas sweaters to ring in the holidays. Later that evening at the basketball game, students...
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Hawk boys bounce back to bring down Belle Plaine

Hawk boys bounce back to bring down Belle Plaine
The Lynnville-Sully boys had to overcome a 31-25 half-time deficit against Belle Plaine on Tuesday, Dec. 22. Improvements on both sides of the court helped the Hawks soar to a 68-56 victory on the road, bumping the Hawks’ record up to 7-1 before Christmas break. “The guys showed a lot of toughness tonight,” said L-S Coach...
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Pastor’s Pen – 12/31/15

By Jamie Bogaard, Lynnville Friends Church pastor This month, the long anticipated film “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” opened in theaters across the country. I was six years old when the original “Star Wars” movie was released. Everyone was fascinated with the movie. It was followed by two more sequels and three prequels. I have seen...
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The Wooden Spoon – 12/31/15

I just downed a cup of coffee and three cinnamon rolls before sitting down to write to you this morning. I could eat three cinnamon rolls because it’s three in the morning, and I have no eyes around here to judge and watch in disgust. You can judge me in your thoughts, but at least...
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Remember When – 12/31/15

35 years ago (1980) With Terry and Linda Zylstra as new owners of the Coffee Cup Café in Sully, plans were in place to be open on Friday nights serving homemade pizza. Russ and Margaret Vande Krol were the previous owners. Margaret planned to open a bake shop in the basement of her home and to...
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The DeeZee Spirit by Darrell Zegers – 12/31/15

Christmas is over. It was a great time at my house. The last of the Maddening Herd (my children and their offspring) just took off yesterday morning. They had to drive to Chicago to get on a plane. The Des Moines Airport was booked solid through Sunday. I always get nervous as heck to get to the...
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