It’s a toss up as to who had more fun in the elementary classrooms on Friday, Apr. 17 – the students or the proud grandparents who doted on their loved ones for the annual Grandparents Day.
Over 300 grandparents roamed the hallways of L-S for several hours Friday morning as they watched their kindergarten through fifth-grade...
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SCS students let their lights shine at spring concert
Using the theme of Matthew 5:16, SCS children sang to show they “Shine, Shine, Shine” at the spring program on Monday, Apr. 20.
Audience members enjoyed listening to and watching the students’ performances of “I'll Do My Best,” “My God Is So Big,” “Jesus Wants Me for a Sunbeam,” and “Apple-Red Happiness,” to name a few.
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Sully Council accepts Midwest’s bid with trash totes provided
The current trash and recycling contract by Midwest Sanitation of Pella at $8.50 per month expires July 1 for the City of Sully.
At its regular meeting at 7 p.m. on Wednesday night, Apr. 15, the Sully City Council accepted Midwest’s new five-year trash and recycling bid, which was the only one submitted. The bid includes...
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L-S Board approves Aug. 26 as school start, 2.86 percent settlement agreement with PELS reached
After many months of speculation and deliberation, the Iowa Legislature finally passed Aug. 23 as the earliest date Iowa schools can start classes this fall. On Monday night, Apr. 20, the Lynnville-Sully Board of Education approved one of two calendars drafted months ago slating the first day of school for L-S students as Wednesday, Aug....
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Pastor’s Pen: God’s Faithful Ones
By Pastor Jann Braaksma, Lynnville
They sometimes sleep through church if the staff doesn't wake them and remind them that it is Sunday afternoon. One day is so much like the other now.
It is a long walk from their rooms to the meeting room, walking with a walker or pulling themselves in wheelchairs. They still worry...
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Fluffy, chirping feathered friends visit kindergartners
During the month of April, students in Miss Katie Tokle’s kindergarten class have been learning about baby farm animals. They have been reading books about different animals and have played games matching baby farm animals to their parents. With the help of the Jasper County Farm Bureau “Ag in the Classroom” program, the students had...
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L-S musicians shine at IHSMA solo and ensemble contest
Lynnville-Sully was well represented at the Iowa High School Music Association’s (IHSMA) solo and ensemble contest held Saturday, Apr. 18.
“I look at this festival as one of the most important and rewarding festivals of the year. This is the one festival where students can play or sing in small groups with their peers or play...
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