When you go to the 2015 edition of the Iowa State Fair, which begins Thursday, you will be part of an internationally-acclaimed event that’s the single largest event in the state of Iowa and one of the oldest and largest agricultural and industrial expositions in the country. Annually attracting more than a million people from...
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The DeeZee Spirit – by Darrell Zegers – 8/13/15
If you take a look around, you will see a lot of married couples.
Have you wondered how they became married to each other?
Some, of course, were in love. Some were not, but felt a certain obligation to marry.
No marriage ever goes without disagreements and arguing. I guess a couple that got married at eight o’clock...
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Jace Warrick
Jace Warrick Vander Leest was born Aug. 5, 2015, to Justin and Christa Vander Leest of Ankeny. He weighed 6 pounds 15 ounces and measured 20 inches long. His big sister is Maci Mae, 20 months old.
Grandparents are Rick and Marlis Backus of Newton and Warren and Mary Vander Leest of Sully.
Great-grandmother is Irene Vander...
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Iowa State Fair 2015 nightly coverage on IPTV
Iowa Public Television has brought Iowa State Fair highlights statewide for 45 years and will once again broadcast extensive coverage of the Iowa State Fair, nightly at 9 p.m. and 10:30 p.m., Aug. 17-22. These hour-long programs are among the network's most-watched of the year. Bill Riley will return as host of this year's coverage,...
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Van Rees-Stout
Tara Kae Van Rees and Clint Ryan Stout exchanged marriage vows at 4 p.m. on May 30, 2015, at Central United Methodist Church, Oskaloosa, with Bruce Wittern officiating.
Parents of the couple are Duane and Marla Van Rees of Lynnville and Roger and Joi Stout of New Sharon.
Jade Van Rees attended her sister as maid of...
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Allen J. Latcham, 62
Allen J. Latcham, 62, of Lynnville, died Sat-urday, Aug. 8, 2015, at Grinnell Regional Medical Center with his family by his side.
A celebration of life service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 13, at Grinnell Christian Church. Interment will be held privately at Hazelwood Cemetery in Grinnell on Friday, Aug. 14.
Memorials may...
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Carroll De Zwarte, 74
Carroll D. De Zwarte, 74, of West Des Moines passed on from this life at Mercy Hospice Johnston on Aug. 9, 2015. Services will be held Thursday, Aug. 13, at 10:30 a.m. at New Hope Assembly, 4425 70th Street, Urbandale. Interment will be at the Sully Cemetery. Memorials may be designated to Freedom for Youth...
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