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XC teams debut at W’burg, then run at Pella

XC teams debut at W’burg, then run at Pella
Lynnville-Sully’s cross-country season opened at the Williamsburg Invitational last Tuesday, Aug. 30. With many new runners on the team, the meet gave the Hawks a place to get their feet wet for the 2016 season. Both the girls and the boys teams finished in 10th place at the meet. “The first meet of every season provides...
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L-S football games now livestreamed

L-S football games now livestreamed
Last year, if Lynnville-Sully football fans couldn’t make it to the Friday night game, they were out of luck with no way to listen or watch the game. Thanks to a new livestreaming option this year, however, Hawk fans can keep up with the team from anywhere with an internet connection. The games are broadcast live...
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L-S holds off Bears, 20-12

L-S holds off Bears, 20-12
In week two of high school football, the Lynnville-Sully varsity football team faced the BGM Bears in a non-district game in Brooklyn. The visiting Hawks and the home-field Bears battled it out until the very end with the Hawks persevering with a 20-12 victory. “It was a really exciting victory for our guys. We stepped up...
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Football team launches good character award

Football team launches good character award
The Lynnville-Sully football team is teaming up with elementary and middle school teachers to recognize students who display good character traits by launching the Blue Shirt Award. Each week, teachers at the middle school and elementary levels may nominate a student who has shown good character. That name is put into a weekly drawing and...
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The Wooden Spoon by Shelly Rankin – 9-8-16

I really wish this town had a donut shop that delivered donuts to your house every morning like the morning paper. Coffee and donuts. The donut shop’s slogan would be like, “We know you donut like mornings, but we’re here for you. And coffee is too.” Imagine…Glazed donuts. Simple glazed donuts. Sprinkles optional. This week’s recipe is...
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It’s the ‘Great Minnesota Get-Together’

We say “Nothing Compares to my Iowa State Fair.” But last weekend, I did some comparing as I attended a day of the Minnesota State Fair, which is themed, “Great Minnesota Get-Together.” And get together those people in the state north of us do, something like an average of 175,000-plus every day of the 12...
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Evelyn Rose

Evelyn Rose was born to Derek and Lindsey De Haan of Pella on Sept. 5, 2016. She weighed 9 pounds 6 ounces and measured 21.5 inches long. Her three sisters are Bella (7), Grace (4), and Lily (20 months). Grandparents are Doug and Sheri Huyser of Sully and Ralph and LuAnn De Haan of Pella....
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