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Local postal workers retire after a total of 81 years of service

Friday, Nov. 29, two local and longtime mail carriers retired from the United States Postal Service – John Huth of Searsboro retired after 34 years of service, and Rahn Savage of Lynnville handed in his badge after 47 years of service. Huth: 34 years of service John Huth, 67, retired from the Grinnell Post Office on Nov....
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Youth wrestling draws a crowd at annual Steve Squires Memorial Tournament

Fifty Little Hawk wrestlers showcased their skills at their home tourney, the Steve Squires Memorial Tournament, on Friday, Dec. 20: Front row, left to right, Cale Harsselaar, Ayden Brandhof, Lincoln Mahr, Beau Johnson, Cam Jansen, Malakai Wells, Cash Van Wyk, Wyatt Flores, Theodore Burnett, Lucas Huyser, Linkoln Torres, and Colby Nelson; second row, Abel Harsselaar,...
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Farm to Table by Julie Van Manen

Farm Life in Black and White…where the miracle of food begins From our table to yours this holiday season As I write this on a cold windy December night/early morning six sleeps before Christmas, the guys are welcoming a load of calves to the farm. I must admit I am thankful I did not have to go...
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L-S looks to rebound after losing two-point heartbreaker in final seconds

Will Van Vark and Hendrick Lowry (1) put on the pressure and prepare to trap BGM’s ball handler in the Hawks’ 64-35 win Tuesday night. Lynnville-Sully boys basketball team rebounded from last Friday’s loss with a 64-35 thrashing of BGM on the road on Tuesday, Dec. 17. The Hawks controlled the game from the tip and never...
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Hawks wrap up 2024 with a win over Keota

Senior Alaina Roberts plays on-ball defense against BGM Tuesday night. She finished with seven points, two rebounds, and an assist. The Lynnville-Sully girls basketball team wrapped up play in 2024 on a winning note with two victories against BGM and Keota. On Tuesday, Dec. 17, against BGM in Bears territory, the Hawks “did enough to get the...
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Hawks go undefeated in wins over Baxter, Moravia

Lynnville-Sully head wrestling coach Cayden Johnson emphasized how well the Lynnville-Sully boys wrestled last week, despite their challenging matches. “The guys wrestled well this week. It was good to see before we head into Christmas break. We have some stuff we can improve on, but overall, the guys looked awesome,” said coach Johnson. The L-S grapplers...
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Jill Van Dyke, 51

Jill Van Dyke, 51, of Lynnville, passed away Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024, in a two-vehicle, head-on traffic accident just south of I-80 interchange 173. Her funeral was at 1:30 p.m., Monday, Dec. 23, at Sully First Reformed Church. In lieu of flowers, a  memorial fund has been set up: Jill Van Dyke Memorial, c/o 1st State...
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