I had another exciting week.
It started on Monday. My wife still works, and I don’t. On the days she does go to work, she can be a little grumpy. I always have the coffee ready and the newspaper lying on the table. This particular morning, I went out and picked up the newspaper and started...
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Nolan Scott
Scott and Lia Von Busch of Ankeny are the parents of their second son, Nolan Scott, born Monday, Oct. 6, 2014. He weighed 7 pounds 9 ounces. He has a brother, Luke (3). Grandparents are Dennis and Nancy Van Genderen of Sully, Marilyn Harter of Pella, and Rod and Jodi Von Busch of Lexington, KY....
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Gerrit Jones
Gerrit Jones Zylstra was born Sept. 15, 2014, at Pella Regional Health Center. He weighed 8 pounds 6 ounces and measured 20 inches long. His parents are Kyle and Shalene Zylstra of Pella. His siblings are Lydia, Aidan, and Norah. Grandparents are Glenn and Denise Van Wyk and David and Phyllis Zylstra, all of Pella....
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Lynnville Council approves Garden & Associates to prepare plan for sewer infiltration problems
The Lynnville City Council met in regular session on Monday, Oct. 13, in the Lynnville City Hall. Council member Kevin Arment was absent. Guests included Glenn Lewis, Emily Smid, Lejon Ladwig, Jack Pope, and Faye Brand. Mayor Kelly Bryan called the meeting to order. The consent agenda for the September minutes and city and payroll...
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Sully Council considers Larry Vande Voort memorial
Sully City Council met in regular session on Oct. 13. Mayor Brent Vander Molen called the meeting to order. Darin Morvant was absent; all others were present.
The consent agenda approved Sept. 8 minutes, payment of claims list, treasurer’s report, and equipment fund summary.
No one spoke during citizen forum.
The FY2014 Annual Finance Report was reviewed.
The council...
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Gordon D. Felper, 80
Gordon D. Felper, 80, of Grinnell died on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2014, at Grinnell Regional Medical Center.
A memorial service was held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 15, at the United Methodist Church in Grinnell. A private family burial will be at the Woodland Cemetery near Lynnville. Memorials may be directed to the University of...
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Locals walk for good health
Local residents joined thousands of people across the state of Iowa in the fourth annual Healthiest State Walk held Wednesday, Oct. 8.
The Healthiest State Initiative is a privately-led public initiative intended to inspire Iowans and their communities throughout the state to improve their health and happiness. In 2013, Iowa ranked as the 10th Healthiest State...
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