Most days as a Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) teacher, I quickly try to put supper on the table. A freezer meal thawed the night before – even better! I rarely ask for my own kids’ help on weeknights, and if I’m completely honest, there are a lot of days I’d rather not cook at all....
April is typically the time of year when track and golf teams are really getting into their seasons with plenty of opportunities to face area competition. That’s not the case this year, however, due to the COVID-19 outbreak and social distancing guidelines in place.
All IHSAA and IGHSAU sports are now in a...
Not much to write about except for the virus, and I think most people are tired of that.
Daryl Menninga and I got together with Dale Schnell early Tuesday morning in his timber cabin for coffee and “bull-roney.”
I’m older than they are. They say I have...
Edward N. Rozendaal, 84, of Newton and formerly of Sully, State Center, and Colo, died peacefully in his sleep on Mar. 25, 2020, at Park Centre in Newton from complications of ALS.
Services will be delayed to a later time due to the COVID-19 restrictions. In lieu of flowers, cards...
Mildred Jean (Kruseman) Stanley, 95, of Newton and former-ly of Lynnville, died Wednesday, Mar. 25, 2020, at her home in Park Centre in Newton.
Due to state and federal guidance on gatherings due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the family will not be having a public memorial at this time....
Arlene R. Craver, 95, of Newton died Thursday, Mar. 19, 2020, at Accura Healthcare of New-ton. A celebration of life will be held at a later date.
Arlene, the daughter of Arlie and Amy (McDowell) Binegar, was born June 14, 1924, in Grinnell. She grew up in Searsboro and graduated from Searsboro...