Belle Plaine came to Sully Tuesday night, Dec. 20, to take on the undefeated Hawks. After a slow start in which the L-S girls were trailing by one at the end of the first quarter, they rallied to beat the Plainsmen 42-30. L-S held Belle Plaine to only 13 points in the second half while...
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L-S rebounds key to victory over East Marshall
Pitted against 3A team East Marshall, the 1A-ranked Lynnville-Sully girls found their groove as the game progressed and worked their way to a 51-26 win on Thursday, Dec. 22. The Hawks were at home for their last game before Christmas break.
“We struggled to get into a rhythm on offense,” explained L-S Coach Jerry Hulsing. “I...
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Family Early Literacy Night draws a crowd
Lynnville-Sully held its first Family Early Literacy Night on Monday, Dec. 12, and welcomed 24 families for a night of fun and hands-on literacy learning.
At the event, Mrs. Teri Bowlin, preK-8 principal, explained how the parents and children completed 12 activities focusing on phonics, phonemic awareness, sight words, read aloud, writing, and fine motor skills....
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L-S third graders host holiday readers’ theaters
L-S third graders invited parents, family, and friends to a holiday-inspired readers theater on Wednesday, Dec. 21.
For the past two weeks, students have been preparing for the readings under the direction of teachers Mrs. Beth Yoder and Mrs. Sabrina Edsen. On Wednesday, Dec. 21, the students projected their voices and read their parts with expression...
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Press INKlings: 21 rules for a good old age in a new year
I have decided because so many in the community in their 50s, 60s, and 70s died this past year, I’m no longer saying, “It’s tough to get old.” Those we’ve lost and their loved ones probably would prefer those who passed were here to get much older. My new saying is, “It’s part of getting...
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Rev. Daniel Hakken, 89
The Rev. Bernard Daniel Hakken, Jr., 89, went to be with his Lord on Saturday, Dec. 24, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, Bernard and Elda Hakken; and his brother, James Hakken.
Rev. Hakken will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 63 years, Donna (Hoogerhyde) Hakken; his children, Ruth (Douglas) Roosien, John...
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Melvin D. Geurts, 94
Melvin D. Geurts, 94, formerly of Lynnville died Sunday, Dec. 25, 2016, at Accura Healthcare of New-ton. A memorial service was held Dec. 28 at Wallace Family Funeral Home in Newton. A private family burial was held at the Woodland Cemetery in Lynnville. Memorials in Melvin’s name may be left at the funeral home. Memorials...
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