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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Marilyn Arthur, 73
Marilyn Arthur, 73, formerly of Grinnell, went to her eternal home Aug. 7, 2015, at the Pella Comfort House. A celebration of life will be held in the Mayflower Home in the Buckley Dinning Room, 614 Park St. Grinnell, on Saturday, Aug. 22, from 2-4 p.m. Holland-Coble Funeral Home of New Sharon is in charge...
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Lynnville Heart of Worship plans multi-phase expansion
Healthy growth of the congregation of the Lynnville Heart of Worship prompted the church, located just outside of Lynnville, to unanimously consider and start raising funds for a building addition back in 2013.
Crews broke ground on the project Wednesday, Aug. 5.
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