Recent Posts by LeAnn Hjelmeland

Hawk wrestlers end at 1-2 at English Valleys quad

The Lynnville-Sully grapplers faced some tough teams at a quad at English Valleys on Thursday, Jan. 23. The Hawks finished third after going 1-2 that evening, falling 47-24 to Iowa Valley and 53-30 to English Valleys but recovering with a 54-18 win over North Mahaska. Facing Iowa Valley first, the Hawks got down 30-0 after the...
Read more

Second-half surge ends with a victory for L-S girls

The Lynnville-Sully varsity girls basketball team members had a slow start to their game last Friday night, Jan. 24, at home. The HLV Warriors came to town and surprised the Hawks, controlling almost the entire first half. A second-half surge propelled the Hawks to a 56-36 victory. The Hawks got the tipoff, but the Warriors put...
Read more

Business Appreciation Night reservations due Friday

The third annual Business Appreciation Night will be held at the L-S basketball game on Friday, Feb. 7. Area businesses have been sent a letter invitation and reservations are due Jan. 31 by contacting Shane Ehresman at 594-4445 or email ehresman@lshawks.com, or return the form in the letter per the instructions enclosed. Businesses will be...
Read more

L-S wrestling team goes 1-3 at Wayne duals tourney

It was a difficult day on the mat for the Lynnville-Sully grapplers Saturday, Jan. 18. The Hawks as a team went 1-3 in a duals tournament to place seventh at Wayne in Corydon. Still, a handful of Hawks experienced individual success, including two who went undefeated at 4-0: Senior Caden Doll and junior Noah Zylstra;...
Read more

L-S girls hold Keota scoreless in first quarter on way to victory

In their second match-up this season, the Lynnville-Sully girls basketball team hosted the Keota Eagles on Friday, Jan. 17. The outcome was much the same, another win by the Hawks, this time 39-27. The Hawks held the Eagles scoreless the entire first quarter. But it did take almost four minutes off the first-quarter clock before the...
Read more

Dee Zee Spirit – Jan. 23

I doubt that anyone’s daily schedule is as messed up as mine. I haven’t gotten over the habit of getting up very early at 4:30 when it’s still very dark. I either walk into a closed door or stub a toe, sometimes both. I then climb into the shower where the water is sizzling hot or freezing...
Read more

Christina Verburg, 86

Funeral services for Christina Verburg, 86, were held Jan. 17, 2014, at the Pella United Methodist Church. She peacefully left this earth on Jan. 13. Interment was in the Oakwood Cemetery at Pella. Memorial gifts in her memory can be designated for Doctors Without Borders. Christina (Tiny) Swaan Verburg, daughter of Jan Swaan and Maria Elizabeth...
Read more

Recent Comments by LeAnn Hjelmeland

No comments by LeAnn Hjelmeland yet.