David William “Bill” Hotger, 78, died in a grain bin accident Thursday, June 13, 2019, on his farm along Highway 6 west of Kellogg. At around 8:10 a.m., Kellogg and Newton Fire and Emergency Medical Services personnel responded. Hotger was flown by MercyOne helicopter from the scene to Unity Point Health – Iowa Methodist Medical Center...
Joel V. Sexton, 67
Joel V. Sexton, 67, passed away Wednesday morning, June 12, 2019, at his home in Newton.
Funeral services for Joel were at 11 a.m., Wednesday, June 19, at Community Heights Alliance Church in Newton. Memorials may be designated to Pella Regional Hospice, Joel’s family, or to a charity of your choosing....
Camryn Kay
Ryan and Frances Lewis of Bakersfield, CA, are the proud parents of a daughter, Camryn Kay Lewis, born Apr. 24, 2019, at 7:23 p.m. She weighed 8 pounds 5 ounces and measured 20-1/2 inches long. She was welcomed home by her big sisters, Brooklyn, 5, and Avery, 3.
Grandparents are Glenn and...
Van Manen earns NJCAA DII Catcher of the Year honor
Lizzy Van Manen, daughter of Lonnie and Amy Van Manen of rural Sully, wrapped up a terrific sophomore season as starting catcher for the Northeast Mississippi Community College softball team. Her most recent accolade is a big one – NFCA NJCAA’s Division II Catcher of the Year.
As one of the best backstops in the nation,...
Local hog farmer puts pork background to use in Uganda
In June 2018, Bryce Engbers of rural Grinnell had his eyes opened to truly desperate, life-threatening poverty in Uganda, Africa. The hog producer from Iowa was deeply motivated to take action and helped brainstorm a solution to the malnutrition: Give the Ugandas the help they needed to increase production of pork, an excellent source of protein.
Peanut Butter Recipes
I absolutely love peanut butter, I always have. Whether it’s just starting to melt on a warm piece of toast or mixed with chocolate in a Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup, it’s a taste that can’t be beat—both sweet and salty at the same time!
For many years, I believed along with scores of...
Hawk softball tops 4A Newton, 3A DMC
The No. 12-ranked Lynnville-Sully softball team had a successful week on area ball diamonds over the past week. Except for a loss to a Class 3A team on Saturday, the Hawks were the victors in all their recent games.
NEWTON
L-S hosted the Newton Cardinals on Tuesday, June 4....