Have any of you ever wondered how people end up where they are, job wise, marital or non-marital status, etc.?
Most, but not all, got a head-start. They were given a farm from their parents or were taken into the family business, etc. I would have done the same thing.
I personally have not done really well...
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Where’d those recycling totes come from?
If you are a Sully resident and missed the “memo” about it, the yellow recycling totes that showed up in front of your house are from Midwest Sanitation and Recycling of Pella, the city’s current garbage and recycling service provider.
This week, the day of garbage and recycling changed from Friday to Tuesday and as a...
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Two arrested in rash of Jasper County burglaries
At approximately 7:45 p.m. on July 29, Jasper County Sheriff’s Office Deputies arrested Scott A. Johnson, 26, of Newton for three counts of burglary.
July 24, the Moose Lodge, Newton, reported a burglary to their business. July 25, Bucklin Auto Parts, located in Ira in Jasper County, reported a burglary to their business.
July 26, Fore Seasons...
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Brayden James
Brayden James was born to John and Natasha Ripley of Ankeny at 4 a.m. on Thursday, July 30, 2015. He weighed 8 pounds 7 ounces and measured 20 inches long. Grandparents are Brian and Jean Ripley of Williamsburg and Brad “Musky” and Cindy Musgrove of Reasnor. Great-grandparents are Don and Audrey Musgrove, Ron and Betty...
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Eisley Vernice
Nick and Julie (Scholten) Irlmeier of West Des Moines welcomed their second daughter, Eisley Vernice, on July 21, 2015, at 4:16 p.m. She weighed 6 pounds 2 ounces and was 19 inches long. Her big sister is Willa Corine, who is almost 3. Grandparents are Euni Scholten of Sully, the late Willie Scholten, the late...
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Emden Grace
Kyle and Andrea Dieleman of Iowa City are the parents of a daughter, Emden Grace, born July 19, 2015. She weighed 7 pounds 4 ounces and measured 19.5 inches long. Grandparents are Ed and Joyce Dieleman of Sully and Jeff and Marsha Wetter of Pella. Great-grandparents are Bernice Dieleman of Pella, and Virginia Frendt and...
Bruce Lewis, 77
Bruce Lewis, 77, of rural Searsboro, passed away peacefully Monday, Aug. 3, 2015, at his home. As was his wish, his body has been cremated and no services are planned. Online guest book is at www.hollandcoblefuneralhomes.com. Bruce Clark Lewis, the son of Glenn and Margaret (Renaud) Lewis, was born June 20, 1938, near Searsboro....
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