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Christmas parody encourages reading over break

Students in grades K-5 were serenaded on the last day of school before Christmas break, Tuesday, Dec. 22, by elementary staff members during a special surprise assembly. Festive holiday spirit was running high among everyone – several class parties, readers’ theatres, and more were on the day’s agenda before classes dismissed early. But before students...
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Pastor Pick retires after serving St. Andrews since 2007

Christmas Eve was a special – and a bit sad – day for Pastor Nancy Pick as she gave her last official sermon at St. Andrews Lutheran Church, five miles west of Sully. After being in the pastoral ministry for 16 years and serving St. Andrews since 2007, Pick is retiring as of Jan. 1. Though...
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Ritter returns from adventures on the Islands of Vanuatu

After living in the island nation of Vanuatu for more than a month, Lindsey Ritter is back in the U.S. with stories to share and more amazing life experiences under her belt. The 2013 Lynnville-Sully graduate has been on staff with YWAM (Youth With A Mission) for about a year. The mission organization has given her...
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Former teacher delights preschoolers with Christmas story

Inspirations preschoolers were thrilled to welcome special guest Marilyn Sparks Schuler to the classroom on Monday, Dec. 21. Schuler shared her love of reading with the young students and read her book “Mia’s Night Adventure” as part of the children’s Bible time. The pages of the book were on a flash drive, enabling the young...
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High schoolers get in on ugly sweater fun

High schoolers launched into the holiday spirit and adorned themselves in gaudy Christmas sweaters leading up to break. High schoolers joined the ugly sweater craze on Friday, Dec. 18, with an ugly Christmas sweater day. Students dug out ugly and unique Christmas sweaters to ring in the holidays. Later that evening at the basketball game, students...
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Hawk boys bounce back to bring down Belle Plaine

The Lynnville-Sully boys had to overcome a 31-25 half-time deficit against Belle Plaine on Tuesday, Dec. 22. Improvements on both sides of the court helped the Hawks soar to a 68-56 victory on the road, bumping the Hawks’ record up to 7-1 before Christmas break. “The guys showed a lot of toughness tonight,” said L-S Coach...
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Pastor’s Pen – 12/31/15

By Jamie Bogaard, Lynnville Friends Church pastor This month, the long anticipated film “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” opened in theaters across the country. I was six years old when the original “Star Wars” movie was released. Everyone was fascinated with the movie. It was followed by two more sequels and three prequels. I have seen...
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