Helen Louise Hoskins, 90, passed away Sunday, Feb. 5, 2017, at Skiff Medical Center in Newton.
Helen, the daugh-ter of Paul and Fonda (Bass) Bonnett, was born Jan. 10, 1927, on the home farm near Chariton. She graduated from Chariton High School in 1944. In her younger years, she was a good softball player and was...
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Passenger injured, power pole snapped in Feb. 9 accident
Jose Noyola Martinez, 25, of Ottumwa and his passenger, Anthony Martinez of Ottumwa, were traveling northbound on T33 three miles south of Sully. For unknown reasons, the driver failed to negotiate the curve at 4:29 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 9, went off the road, and struck a utility pole, snapping the pole off and dropping power...
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Charlotte Josephine
Jennifer and Adam Koesters of Earling are the parents of a baby girl born Friday, Feb. 10, 2017. Charlotte Josephine weighed 8 pounds 15 ounces and measured 20-3/4 inches long. Her brother is Max, age 2.
Grandparents are Robert and JoAnn Koesters of Earling and Mark and Pat Norman of Searsboro.
Great-grandparents are Sally Smith of Earling...
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Local bowhunter receives prestigious award
Randy Taylor of Reasnor, past president and current board member of the Iowa Bowhunters Association (IBA), was awarded the distinguished Kiko Tovar Lifetime Achievement Award at IBA’s annual spring banquet on Saturday, Feb. 11. He has faithfully served the organization for many years and is very deserving of the recognition. Currently, Taylor is also president...
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Winter Whiplash
Above-average temperatures in the first half of February have area residents breaking out from winter hibernation to enjoy the sunshine and warmth, even if it is only momentarily. Spring-like temperatures following a mid-week snowfall left people experiencing winter whiplash last week. Approximately one to two inches of snow was still on the ground on Thursday,...
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Ehresman joins Iowa Women’s Softball League
Kasiah Ehresman of Coe College is one of the latest college players to join the new Iowa Women's Softball League. Ehresman is the 34th player to join the program, which is intended for all active college players in Iowa and for all Iowans who are competing at out-of-state schools.
A freshman infielder at Coe, Ehresman was...
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L-S FFA participates in Legislative Symposium, FFA Day
L-S FFA members took part in the 32nd Annual Legislative Symposium and FFA Day at the Iowa Capitol on Tuesday, Jan. 31. FFA members converged on the World Food Prize Hall of Laureates to show character and promote citizenship.
Over 350 high school FFA members participated in the event from approximately 50 schools. The students met...
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