The Lynnville City Council met in regular session on Monday, Dec. 8, at Lynnville City Hall. Lynnville City Clerk Kim Harsselaar was absent with council member Bev Van Maanen acting as clerk. Mayor Kelly Bryan called the meeting to order. Guests included Faye Brand and Glenn Lewis. Roger Beason moved, seconded by Roy James, to...
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Several items tabled by Sully City Council
The Sully City Council met in regular session Monday, Dec. 8, at the Sully Community Center. Present were all council members and the city clerk. Mayor Brent Vander Molen was absent with Mayor Protem Chad Fikse conducting the meeting.
The consent agenda approved the Nov. 10 minutes, payment of claims list, treasurer’s report, and equipment fund...
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Pastor’s Pen: Christmas is for adults, not children
Christmas is for adults, not children
Christmas, a time for bringing down rulers, sending the rich away, lifting up the lowly, filling up the hungry – is this the usual Christmas message?
Christmas is for adults, not children – this is powerful and challenging stuff for Jesus’ followers. The whole Christmas story is generally well-known but often...
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Opening week keeps Hawks busy with six duals, one tourney
The L-S wrestling team hit the ground running with a packed first week of the season with three events in five days.
“It’s been a busy week with six duals and a Saturday tournament,” said L-S Coach Steve Northcutt. “Overall, the boys wrestled pretty good, but have some rust to clean up. Not having a full...
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Hawk girls soar past Montezuma
The Lynnville-Sully girls varsity basketball team hosted the Bravettes of Montezuma on Friday, Dec. 5. Coming into the game, the Hawks had a 3-0 record and the definite height advantage, while the Braves had a 1-2 record, but speed would be their key to the night. The L-S girls took the game, 61-47.
The Hawks opened...
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Braves’ shooting behind the arc too much for L-S
The Braves of Montezuma were just too much for the Lynnville-Sully boys varsity basketball team last Friday night, Dec. 5, at home. A first-quarter scoring frenzy by the Braves, mainly by player Brody McKeag, set the tone of the game for the night. The Hawks fell 47-29 in South Iowa Cedar League Conference game.
The Braves...
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