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Jansen conquers 140.6-mile Ironman Wisconsin

Erin Jansen, a Sully native and Class of 1999 Lynnville-Sully graduate, can mark a monumental feat off her bucket list. In addition to being a wife, mother of two, and business initiatives manager at Wells Fargo, Jansen can also add Ironman status to her list of titles. The 35-year-old completed the Ironman Wisconsin 2016 in...
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L-S netters go 1-1 in SICL play, take fourth at NM tourney

The past week has brought many ups and downs for the Lynnville-Sully volleyball team. The girls have picked up some nice wins but haven’t been able to get on a winning streak. At home hosting BGM last Thursday, Sept. 15, things didn’t look good for L-S as they dropped the first game 25-10. Fortunately, the Hawks...
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XC team’s week features new course, home course

Pleasantville Meet By Quentin Thompson L-S Newspaper I Class The Lynnville-Sully cross-country team traveled to Pleasantville for their fourth meet of the year on Monday, Sept. 12. The boys had to compete with eight other teams and finished in a tie for third with Mount Ayr but got the edge because L-S’s sixth runner finished ahead of Mount...
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Hawks shut out Cardinal on Senior Night

By John Trettin L-S Newspaper I Class Senior Night was made all the more special for the L-S football team after they blanked the Cardinal of Eldon Comets, 53-0, Friday night, Sept. 16. The Hawks played in their second home game of the season and completed their third shut-out of the season. “While some may focus on certain...
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The Wooden Spoon by Shelly Rankin – 9/22/16

The baby's started babbling and talking your leg off if you let him. His first words? Dada and ball. This mama's not entirely impressed. Impressed, yes. Entirely? No. It’s always dada. With every kid, isn’t it? The toddler turned three. She had a blast at her party. I've never seen her play so hard with all her...
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Press INKlings: Welcome autumn, our second spring

When we’re little, we learn about the four seasons and the climate changes that accompany each. Fall, autumn, season before winter, harvest time – whatever you call it, it’s here now, the season of piles of pumpkins, crops, and apples. Today, Sept. 22, is the first day of autumn at 9:21 a.m. The morning air...
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The DeeZee Spirit by Darrell Zegers – 9/22/16

Last Saturday was the official garage sale day in town. I’ve never had a garage sale. When I get done using something, it is in such terrible shape I would have to pay someone to buy it. For the first time in my life, I went looking for bargains at the garage sales. It was early in...
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