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Kickin’ off summer fun at Lynnville Days

Kickin’ off summer fun at Lynnville Days
Saturday, June 18, dawned bright and sunny and promised a warm day ahead for the annual Lynnville Days celebration. This year, the event took on a new format held in a new location that featured an eight-team kickball tournament with many entertainment options for a day of community fun for all ages. The afternoon kicked off...
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From the mountains of Austria to the cornfields of middle America

From the mountains of Austria to the cornfields of middle America
The morning that Sully business owners Joel and Deann Jansen initially planned to send off their application to host a foreign exchange student was the same fateful morning as the devastating fire at their business, Janco. Consequently, Deann never sent the application off that day. Fast forward one (whirlwind) year: After the completion of their...
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Rozendaal’s neck fracture fixed after years of going undetected

Rozendaal’s neck fracture fixed after years of going undetected
By LeAnn Hjelmeland Numb and tingling fingers – they were the small symptoms that revealed a much larger underlying issue for Jelissa Rozendaal around this time last year. Rozendaal had just finished her sophomore year at Lynnville-Sully High School and was enjoying a typical summer with many hours spent at the softball field. While on the ball...
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Seven games in seven days highlighted by pair of SICL W’s

Seven games in seven days highlighted by pair of SICL W’s
Seven games over the course of the past week tested the L-S softball team in many ways. The girls earned two conference victories as they went 4-3 on the week. Newton Doubleheader The Newton Cardinals swept their home doubleheader against the L-S girls on Tuesday, June 7. In the first game, Newton’s freshman pitcher Anna Coyle threw a...
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L-S baseball wins a thriller in eight innings in 3-1 past week

L-S baseball wins a thriller in eight innings in 3-1 past week
The Lynnville-Sully baseball team keeps proving itself as a strong contender in the SICL Conference. After a 3-1 week with mostly conference games, the Hawks still have just one loss in the SICL this season and are tied for first in the conference after a big win over Iowa Valley earlier this week. Sigourney It didn’t take...
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Cook offers dignity, respect, and some French onion soup

With busy lives and modern frustrations, many of us find ourselves taking manners for granted, but etiquette expert Patricia Tice says now more than ever, practicing civility can lead to personal and professional success. “In some of the most common everyday situations, respect and good manners go a very long way,” Tice said. Tice, who grew up...
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First Movie in the Park a success

The modern mammal metropolis of Zootopia came to life on the big screen in Sully Central Park with over 150 in attendance on Saturday, June 11, for the viewing of Disney’s “Zootopia.” “Considering the attendance number, the age mix, and positive comments received, the community's first movie in the park event was a success,” said Teryl...
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