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Hawks ‘Stop the Raid’ in homecoming thriller

Lynnville-Sully 2023 Homecoming was one for the memory banks with school pride soaring as high as the record-setting temperatures on the Hawks’ finale. Hawks and their faithful fans celebrated homecoming in a jam-packed week Sept. 25-29 featuring a variety of activities leading up to Lynnville-Sully’s football overtime victory over Mount Ayr. on Friday night. Daily dress-up...
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Lynnville-Sully volleyball team gives back

Members of Lynnville-Sully’s high school volleyball team surround Michelle Van Zante, L-S business teacher, after donating the money earned through their Pink Out Bake Sale. The team presented Van Zante, a long-time supporter of L-S students and athletes, with a $669.55 check. Van Zante is undergoing treatment for cancer. Shown are: Front row, Addison Collum, Sevanah...
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Harvest in the heartland

Warm weather has made for pleasant harvest conditions for area farmers. Jan Conover snapped this photo of soybean harvest at sunset in early October just north of Sully.  By Derek Bates Combines are rolling across Iowa, and harvest is well underway. Dry weather and above-average temperatures over the past week have created optimal harvest conditions for area...
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‘A Slice of Home’ by Simone Bates

Liesl joins me for my morning cuppa. My heart is as full as my lap and mug. My parents have been visiting since August, which means I've been spoiled with my mum's cheesecakes, slices, and muffins - all the more reason to have that second cuppa!  

 What’s in your mug?

The leaves are changing and...
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Hawks hang on to win homecoming OT thriller

Hawk fans got their money’s worth at Friday’s homecoming game. The night was not only a celebration of Hawk pride during homecoming with special guests from the L-S Classes of 1973, 1983, and 1998 in attendance, but it also marked the Hawks’ last home game of the regular season. Lynnville-Sully took on the Mount Ayr...
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Hawks improve times at Williamsburg, North Polk

Colton Alberts leads the Hawks' pack of runners 2-5. Alberts finished in 32nd place. Keegan Schnell and Ethan Dunsbergen claimed back-to-back placements of 40th and 41st, and Wilmesmeier took 48th.  Weather and the busyness of Homecoming week made for some challenges for  Lynnville-Sully’s cross-country team as they competed at Williamsburg for the second time for the...
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Hawks honor youth volleyball players, seniors in last regular-season home game

Lynnville-Sully's senior-heavy team honored its 10 leaders at the Hawks' last regular-season home game on Oct. 2. Above, seniors hug their parents after being presented senior gifts from the underclassmen.  The Hawks persevered through a tough weekend tournament at Newton High School against competitive teams on Saturday, Sept. 30 and dropped three-set match to Sigourney as...
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