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L-S boys basketball advances to district finals

L-S boys basketball advances to district finals
The Lynnville-Sully boys basketball team came ready to play for Class 1A District 11’s semifinal game against Baxter on the Bolts’ home court on Thursday, Feb. 17. The Hawks, a number-three seed, took care of business right from tip off and took down the Baxter Bolts, a second seed, 61-45. [caption id="attachment_7074336" align="alignright" width="375"] Read more

Hawks’ loss to Martensdale-St. Marys ends 12-11 season

Hawks’ loss to Martensdale-St. Marys ends 12-11 season
The Lynnville-Sully girls basketball team battled hard against Martensdale-St. Marys in the second round of postseason play, but it wasn’t enough to send them into the semi-final round of 1A region 7 competition. The teams played at Martensdale-St. Marys on Tuesday, Feb. 15, and the Hawks fell in the season-ending game, 65-40. [caption id="attachment_7074333" align="alignleft" width="155"] Read more

LeCompte appointed to vacant Sully City Council position

  The Sully City Council met in regular session at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 15, at Sully Community Center. The public could participate in person or via Zoom. Present were mayor Josh Foster, city clerk Barbra Maasdam, councilmembers Dan Stouthammer, Justin Van Soelen, and Jon Van Wyk; and guests Brad Uitermarkt, Wes Van Wyk, Brett...
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L-S School Board tours new multi-purpose room at Monday meeting

  The Lynnville-Sully Board of Education met in regular session on Monday, Feb. 21, at 6:30 p.m. in the high school library. Board members Tammy Vos, Gerry Van Dyke, Dave Foster, and Jer Schnell were present with Amanda Jones joining at 6:38 p.m. Administrators Matt Duns-bergen, Aaron Shipley, and Teri Bowlin along with board secretary Karla...
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Raymond Rinehart, 85

Raymond G. Rinehart, 85, passed away Feb. 13, 2022, at his home in Victor of natural causes. Ser-vices were held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 18, at Smith Funeral Home in Victor. Burial was in Victor Memorial Cemetery. Memorials may be designated to the Raymond Rinehart Memorial Fund and mailed in care of Smith...
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Alice Gause, 81

Alice Louise Gause, 81, passed away Feb. 13, 2022, at Wesley Acres Health Center in Des Moines. A service was held at Lynnville Cemetery on Saturday, Feb. 19, at 1 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Good Samaritan Fund at Wesley Acres or Wesley Life Hospice. Alice was born in Montezuma...
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Gordon Van Donselaar, 90

Gordon Van Donselaar, 90, of Grinnell, died Tues-day, Feb. 15, 2022, at Mayflower Com-munity Health Care Center in Grinnell. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 26, at Calvary Baptist Church in Grinnell. The service will be livestreamed beginning at 10:20 a.m. on the Smith Funeral Home and Crematory Facebook page....
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