Holland Faye was born Friday, July 16, 2021, to Josh and Tasha Thaden of Lenexa, KS. She weighed 8 pounds 2 ounces and measured 20 inches. She has an older brother, Mordecai, 21 months.
Grandparents are Val and the late Mike Nikkel of Sully and Cam Thaden of Lenexa, KS.
Great-grandparent is Charles Gebhard of Manhattan, KS....
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Taytum Louise
Taytum Louise was born July 14, 2021, to Chase and Macy Dieleman of Ankeny. She weighed 7 pounds 12 ounces and measured 19 inches long.
Grandparents are Ed and Joyce Dieleman of Sully and Judy and the late Jim Fickbohm of Algona.
Great-grandmother is Bernice Dieleman of Pella....
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Logan John
Logan John was born July 20, 2021, to Chandra and Christian Huffman of New Sharon. He weighed 9 pounds 3 ounces. He was welcomed home by big sister Allison, 3-1/2 years old.
Grandparents are Maynard and Sandra Huffman of New Sharon, Colleen Benes of Pella, and Al Benes of Knoxville....
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Colt Lee
Tyler and Kaila Harsselaar of Sully are the parents of a son, Colt Lee, born July 12, 2021. He weighed 7 pounds 10 ounces. His brothers are Abel (age 3.5) and Cale (age 2).
Grandparents are Calvin and Debbie Swank of Reasnor and Dwight and Kim Harsselaar of Lynnville.
Great-grandparents are Marla Witt of Cedar, Darlene Swank...
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Quilts of Valor awarded to local veterans Duke Zylstra, Rod Meyer
Two local veterans – Duke Zylstra of Sully and Rod Meyer of Killduff – were presented with Quilts of Valor at the Jasper County Fair as part of Veteran’s Day at the fair on Sunday, July 18. The presentation was made under the big tent at the Jasper County Fairgrounds in Colfax. The free supper...
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Little Red Riding Hood comes alive on Sully’s central park stage
Feature photo: Director Angie Ver Ploeg helps Charity Vander Wilt with her line. Behind her is Sadie Vander Wilt, who plays the part of Red in "Little Red Riding Hood."
A four-day Drama Camp wrapped up on Thursday, July 15, in Sully’s Central Park. The camp was offered by Angie Ver Ploeg, and 11 local children participated....
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Pella Christian softball ends 2021 season with a win, tied for fifth at state
Pella Christian closed the softball season with a win in the consolation round of the Class 2A state tournament in Fort Dodge. Players with local connections are Alexa Dunsbergen (fifth from right), daughter of Dan and Sharla Dunsbergen, and Bailey Roose (third from right), granddaughter of Daryl and Linda Menninga.
Pella Christian’s softball team adopted the Cinderella...
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