Jeff and Jodi Arment, owners of Lynnville’s Smokin J’s BBQ, weren’t fooling when they decided to provide nearly 300 free lunches to truckers passing by I-80 exit 164 near the Newton Speedway on Wednesday, Apr. 1.
The idea of a free trucker lunch was fueled by ample downtime and...
Have you ever seen a box of Rice Krispies without the recipe for Rice Krispies Bars on the side panel? I can’t say that I have. But, I know where to go when I want to whip up a batch of them! This tactic of printing the “perfect recipe for our product” is used on a...
As COVID-19 continues to limit and affect daily lives, Hy-Vee KidsFit is helping people stay healthy and happy with some fun at-home exercises and games that can be enjoyed with the whole family.
Hy-Vee KidsFit at Home was launched during the COVID-19 crisis to provide 15-20 minutes of movement and education for...
As the social and physical restrictions increase this week due to COVID-19, it’s important for people of all ages and abilities to move daily. Take advantage of the nice days with walks around the neighborhood, or dust off that bike in the garage and go for a spin, enjoying the spring air. If...
The virus is wearing everyone down. It hasn’t affected me compared to a lot of other people.
I don’t have to be concerned about people not talking to me. That’s been going on for years. The few times I have gone out to visit friends, as I ring the bell...
Colleen De Hoedt, 80, of rural Barnes City, passed away peacefully Tuesday evening, Mar. 31, 2020, at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. Me-morial services will be held at a later date. Private family burial was at the Barnes City Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to...
Wilma Rozendaal, 103, of Pella and formerly of Sully, died Apr. 6, 2020. Private interment for immediate family was held Tuesday, Apr. 7 at Sully Cemetery. Memorials have been designated for Sully First Reformed Church and Wesley Life Hospice.
Wilma Florence (Eckhoff) Rozendaal was the sixth of nine children...