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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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Megan’s Legacy makes $20,000 donation for HLH research

A conference dedicated to eradicating the disease that took the life of their daughter and sister sent Mike and Benjamin Hoogeveen back to Ohio in September. The two were pleased to be able to donate $20,000 more to the fight against HLH. The 2015 Annual HLH Conference was held at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center on...
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Rising Nashville stars hold first concert in Sully’s new stage/shelter

The newly-constructed stage/shelter located on the south edge of the Sully Central Park was completed just in time to host its first event, a concert on Sunday afternoon, Oct. 4, by the all-female country quartet Farewell Angelina. The weather was a little chilly for the crowd enjoying the Nashville-based group organized by Jad Van Der...
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Air attack helps Hawks soar to 42-14 win

The Lynnville-Sully varsity football team found success in their passing game last Friday night in a homecoming victory. Quarterback Tyler Van Zante, a junior, led the Hawks to a 42-14 Class A District 7 win over the Iowa Valley Tigers. Van Zante threw for 303 yards in 20 of 25 attempts, the most completions ever...
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Hawkeyes bury North Texas, 62-16

Saturday’s game pitting Iowa against North Texas got ugly early for the Mean Green. The 62-16 Hawkeye win put the Black and Gold at 4-0 for the first time since 2009. It was the most points the Hawkeyes have scored since 2002. Iowa took control of the game early on, jumping out to a 14-0 lead...
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Weideman shares U.S. Navy leadership, mission experience

Lynnville-Sully 1968 alum and retired U.S. Navy Captain Craig Weideman returned to his roots for this year’s homecoming. The Killduff native spoke of his experiences with eighth graders studying leadership, was recognized with the Class of 1968 during the halftime of Friday’s homecoming football game, and gave the keynote address during the Lynnville-Sully Community Education...
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Terpstra, Zylstra honored for years of school board service

Two Lynnville-Sully School Board members who recently completed their terms and did not seek reelection were recognized on Friday, Sept. 25, during the halftime of the homecoming football game. Superintendent Shane Ehresman presented plaques to John Terpstra and Matt Zylstra. Terpstra recently completed 10 years of service to the school district, and Zylstra finished up his...
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