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L-S wins thriller against Class 2A’s ranked North Mahaska

L-S wins thriller against Class 2A’s ranked North Mahaska
Tatum Huyser takes the defensive contact on her way up for a layup in the Hawks' 55-47 win over North Mahaska.  The Hawks wrapped up a crucial week of play in the SICL with games against two ranked teams, Montezuma and North Mahaska, with Colfax-Mingo squeezed in between. Lynnville-Sully’s girls basketball team played with grit and...
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Norma Conover, 95

Norma Conover, 95, of rural Lynnville, passed away peacefully Tues-day morning, Jan. 23, 2024, at Traditions Memory Care of Newton. Services will be held at a later date, and her body has been donated to the University of Iowa. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Progress Industries, 202 North 3rd Avenue...
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Larry Thomas, 81

Larry LeRoy Thomas, 81, of Newton (formerly of Killduff) died  Thursday, Jan. 25, 2024, at Newton Health Care Center. A memorial service was at 2:30 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 30, at Wallace Family Funeral Home and Crematory, Newton. Memorials in Larry’s name (checks made payable to Julie Dodds) may be left at the funeral home. Larry was...
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Mike Latcham, 73

Mike Latcham, 73, of Newton and formerly of Lynnville, passed away Sunday, Jan. 21, 2024, in Mesa, AZ. Services are pending at Pence ~ Reese Funeral Home in Newton....
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Pat Wichhart, 88

Patricia Wichhart, 88, of Pella, passed away peace-fully in her sleep Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2024, at The Cottages. Funeral services were held at noon, Saturday, Jan. 27, in the auditorium of Third Church, Pella. Interment was in Evergreen Cemetery, Leighton. Memorials may be designated for Third Church or Pella Food Shelf. Patricia Gladys Jewell was born...
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Lynnville-Sully large group speech competitors are on to state

Lynnville-Sully large group speech competitors are on to state
  Six Lynnville-Sully high school students saw several weeks of practice and preparation come to fruition at the district large group speech contest held at Pella High School on Saturday, Jan. 20. All six students proved their quick wit and performance abilities and will continue to their to perfect their craft for the next level. Both...
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