Category Archives: Births

Nathan and Elizabeth Van Wyk of Grinnell are excited to announce the birth of their firstborn son, Samuel Wayne, born Saturday, Jan. 6, 2018, in Grinnell. He weighed 8 pounds 1 ounce and measured 19.5 inches long. Grandparents are Tom and Vicki Arabis of Portugal, Jaci Van Wyk of Sully, and Delwin Van Wyk of Oskaloosa. Great-grandparents...

Chris and Alicia Arkema of New Sharon are the parents of their first child, Maddux Ray Arkema, born Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2017. He weighed 6 pounds 10 ounces. Grandparents are Mike and Denise Arkema of Sully and Steve and Polly Ehret of New Sharon. Great-grandmother is Pearldene De Witt of New Sharon....

Taylor Rose Hoogland was born on Dec. 21, 2017, to Jordan and Julie Hoogland of Maurice. She weighed 7 pounds 10 ounces and measured 21-1/4 inches long. Her sisters who welcomed her home are Brooklyn (10), Sydney (8), Rylee (almost 7), and Gracelyn (3). Grandparents are Bernie and Nella Veenstra of New Sharon and Mary Hoogland...

Allison Marie was born to Chandra and Christian Huffman of New Sharon on Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2017. She weighed 7 pounds 11 ounces and measured 21 inches long. Grandparents are Sandra and Maynard Huffman of New Sharon, Colleen Benes of Pella, and Al Benes of Knoxville. Great-grandparent is Bobbie Robinson of Marshalltown.  ...

Justin and Jill Van Soelen of Sully are the proud parents of a son, Beckett Oliver, born Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017. He weighed 10 pounds 1 ounce and was 21-3/4 inches long. He is joyfully welcomed home by his big sisters and brother: Addison (7), Keely (6), Blake (4), and Macy (2).  Justin and Jill...

Jacob and Kate Van Manen of Kellogg are the parents of a daughter, Kennedy Jane, born Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2017. She weighed 7 pounds 12.5 ounces and measured 20.5 inches long. Jacob and Kate Van Manen of Kellogg are the parents of a daughter, Kennedy Jane, born Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2017. She weighed 7 pounds...

Logan and Taylor Vos of Sully are the parents of a daughter, Oaklynn Kennedy, born Friday, Dec. 1, 2017. She weighed 7 pounds 5.5 ounces and measured 20-1/2 inches long. Her brother is Kreighton, 2. Logan and Taylor Vos of Sully are the parents of a daughter, Oaklynn Kennedy, born Friday, Dec. 1, 2017. She...