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Get out and vote Nov. 7

Get out and vote Nov. 7
  Voters will head to the polls on Tuesday, Nov. 7, for city and school election day in Iowa. Polls will be open 7 a.m.-8 p.m. In Sully, newcomers Ben Ahrens and Rebecca Van Wyk are seeking the position of Sully Mayor as incumbent mayor Brent Vander Molen did not seek reelection. Incumbent councilmembers MaryCarol Cross and...
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‘A Slice of Home’ by Simone Bates

‘A Slice of Home’ by Simone Bates
Liam and Liesl enjoy three months with their Australian "Omi and Bapa!"  

A Church Lady Potluck

Just weeks before Liesl was born, we started attending a small community church in our area. Small in number, but big in heart! They welcomed us into their church family with open arms - not just us, but all...
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Hawks battle cold and wind at State XC Championships

Hawks battle cold and wind at State XC Championships
The hundreds of miles logged and hours spent running in the off-season by Lynnville-Sully’s three state cross-country qualifiers all paid off when they crossed the finish line of the Class 1A State Cross-Country Championships in Fort Dodge on Friday, Oct. 27. Juniors Olivia Norrish and Hendrick Lowry and freshman Colton Alberts punched their tickets to the...
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ACGC’s rampant running game deals Hawks season-ending loss

ACGC’s rampant running game deals Hawks season-ending loss
The season-ending loss concludes the football careers of 11 L-S seniors: From left, Lucas Sieck, Klayton Van Dyke, Blake Van Wyk, Davis Utech, Mitchell Miller, Isaac Vos, Karter Smead, Corder Noun Harder, Samuel Philby, CJ Nikkel, and Keegan DeWitt.  The Hawks quest for a return trip to the UNI Dome fell short in the second round...
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Hawks fall one game short of making school history in season finale

Hawks fall one game short of making school history in season finale
  An epic run in the postseason fell just one game short of a state tournament appearance and making school history for Lynnville-Sully’s volleyball team. After knocking off Tri-County, GMG, and HLV, the Hawks were faced with ranked BCLUW in the Class 1A Region 5 Championship held at Marshall-town High School on Wednesday, Oct. 25. The...
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Roger Stubbe, 84

Roger Stubbe, 84, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023, at his daughter's home in St. Paul, MN. A funeral service took place at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 27, at Jurrens Funeral Home in George. Roger Glen Stubbe was born in Luverne, MN, on Dec. 11, 1938. His family moved to a farm near George when he...
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Kenneth De Jong, 86

  Funeral services for Kenneth De Jong, 86, were Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023, at 1:30 p.m. at Peoria Christian Reformed Church. Interment followed in Peoria Cemetery. Memorial contributions are suggested for Peoria Christian School, Oskaloosa Christian School, Back to God Hour, or Hospice of Pella. “He was a farmer and ‘jack of all trades.’ He could modify...
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