I have probably been lost in cars and trucks and in buildings more than any man or woman I know.
I’ve been in huge hospitals and other large buildings and could not find my way out.
I’ve walked around in big hospitals at times and spent 20 or 30 minutes trying to get out. When I did...
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Kelly Playle, 53
Kelly Playle, 53, of New Sharon, passed away Tuesday morning, Nov. 16, 2021, at the Univer-sity of Iowa Hospital and Clinics. Funeral services were at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 19, at New Sharon United Methodist Church. Burial was held in the Barnes City Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to...
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James Sage, 81
James Frederic Sage, 81, of Grinnell, passed away peacefully on Nov. 19, 2021, at Taylor Hospice House in Des Moines. No services are scheduled at this time.
James was born Apr. 8, 1940, in Marshalltown to Elihue and Florence (Loennig) Sage. He was raised in the Gilman area and attended Gilman High School, graduating with the...
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Harris Van Kooten, 90
Harris Van Kooten, 90, of Pella and formerly of Searsboro, passed away early Sunday morning, Nov. 21, 2021, at The Cottages in Pella.
Harris is survived by his wife, Grace (Arkema) Van Kooten, also a resident at The Cottages; five sons; and a daughter.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 27, at...
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Maren Jeanne
Brandon and Andrea Vos of Springville are the parents of a daughter, Maren Jeanne, born Nov. 16, 2021. She weighed 8 pounds 14 ounces and measured 19.75 inches long. She has a brother Rory, age 5, and a sister Harlow, age 3.
Grandparents are Loren and Tammy Vos of Sully and Bob and Mary Vander Wilt...
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Wyatt Cole
Todd and Jennifer Johnson of rural Newton are the parents of a son, Wyatt Cole, born Friday, Nov. 19, 2021. Wyatt Cole weighed 8 pounds 2 ounces. His two sisters are Hattie, age 7, and Quinn, age 5. His brother is Kaid, age 2.
Grandparents are Gordy and Marcene Johnson of rural Newton and Donnie and...
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Construction of $320,000 retaining wall underway at Lynnville’s Wagaman Mill and Museum
After several delays, construction work is nearing completion on the retaining wall on the south side of the river just east of the wheelhouse at the Wagaman Mill and Museum in Lynnville. The Lynnville Historical Society has been in talks with FEMA since April 2019 to replace the retaining wall. Walt Van Maanen has overseen...
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