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Smoke on the Water raises over $7,000 for Jennie Van Wyk

Smoke on the Water raises over $7,000 for Jennie Van Wyk
The nearly 500 people who attended the second annual Smoke on the Water event at Old Settlers Park in Lynnville on Aug. 29 left with satisfied appetites but also with full hearts knowing the money raised – over $7,000 – will help former Sully resident Jennie Van Wyk with medical expenses. Nine teams of amateur BBQ...
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L-S School Board: Five candidates on the ballot to fill three open seats

Qualified electors of the Lynnville-Sully Community School District will head to the polls on Tuesday, Sept. 8, to vote for three candidates to fill open seats on the L-S School Board. The terms of current school board members John Terpstra and Matt Zylstra have expired and neither is running again. The Iowa Association of School Boards...
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Be careful, cattle out north of Sully

Be careful, cattle out north of Sully
Last week Tuesday, 140 head of 1,200-pound cattle got out of a lot owned by Lauren and Larry Van Wyk where the Dwayne Maasdam family lives five miles north of Sully. As of press time, 25 head were still roaming the area north of Sully and are white, red, or black cattle. The Van Wyks ask...
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Local youth, leaders serve one week at Rehoboth, NM

Local youth, leaders serve one week at Rehoboth, NM
By Raeann Fopma The youth group from Sully Christian Reformed Church embarked on a trip to serve in Rehoboth, NM, on July 25. Those on the trip included Miranda Nikkel, Autumn and Shannon Vos, Kyle Van Kooten, Derrick Jansen, Connor Dunsbergen, Allison Renaud, Olivia Ritter, Caleb Roose, Graham and Sophie Howerzyl, Raeann Fopma, Erica Van Soelen, Sharlee...
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LFC junior high students get a taste of life in Chicago

LFC junior high students get a taste of life in Chicago
A few eye-opening days in Chicago followed by a fun-filled time at Cedar Point amusement park made for an eventful trip taken by the junior high youth group of Lynnville Friends Church recently. A couple of last-minute changes slimmed down the group going to five students – Jacob De Hoedt, Zane Fraker, Janelle Rozendaal, Kenzi Lanser,...
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Hawkeye football players connect with Kid Captains at Aug. 15 practice

Hawkeye football players connect with Kid Captains at Aug. 15 practice
Iowa defensive linemen Kyle Terlouw (61) and Garret Jansen spend time with a Kid Captain – 12-year-old Nick Showman from Pella  – before practice on Saturday, Aug. 15, at Kinnick Stadium. Nick is one of 13 Kid Captains with the Iowa Hawkeyes this fall. Kid Captain is a partnership the football team has with the...
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L-S Cross-Country Preview 2015

L-S Cross-Country Preview 2015
An experienced cross-country team will represent the Hawks this year, led by four seniors, including two-time state qualifier senior Canyon Kuhlmann. L-S Coach Darin Arkema, at the helm for the 13th year, is looking to recruit more boys to join the two already out before the L-S runners open the season at Williamsburg on Tuesday,...
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