Anthony “Tony” John Arkema, 34, of North Liberty and formerly of Killduff, died Aug. 26, 2022. The family will greet friends from 5-7 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2022, at Wallace Family Funeral Home and Crematory in Newton. In lieu of flowers, memorials in Tony’s name (checks made payable to Wes Arkema or Cindy Arkema) to...
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Gary DeCook, 66
Gary DeCook, 66, of Barnes City, passed away Saturday, Aug. 27, 2022, at UnityPoint Grinnell Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will begin at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 1, at Lighthouse Church in New Sharon. Burial will be held in the Stewart Cemetery near Taintor. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the...
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Ryan Lea
Logan and Jamie Anderson of Eddyville are proud parents of a daughter, Rylan Lea, born Monday, Aug. 15, 2022. She weighed 7 pounds 11 ounces and measured 19-1/2 inches long.
Grandparents are Robert and Kandy DeRooi of Oskaloosa and Darlene Anderson of University Park.
Great-grandparents are Ron and Nancy Swank of Sully, Gladys DeRooi of Oskaloosa, John...
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Locals find success in the show ring at the Iowa State Fair
At left, Brooke Conover of rural Sully was named reserve champion for her Maine Anjou market steer. Her brother Tyler is shown holding the check. Right, the Mortvedts of rural Sully also found success in the show ring, finishing fourth overall in market lamb, fifth overall in market goat, and reserve grand champion 4-H breeding...
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Students, staff launch a new school year
Amy Van Weelden and Hillary Engbers serve the family of Jeremy and Rebecca Rozendaal their meal at the Aug. 18 back-to-school night. SCS's fiist day was Aug. 23.
The school busses are running and school bells ringing once again as Sully Christian School and Lynnville-Sully Community School District welcome students back for the 2022-23 school year.
Sully...
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Zuidema inducted into 4-H Hall of Fame
Henry Zuidema accepts his certificate during the 4-H Hall of fame Induction at the Iowa State Fair on Sunday, Aug. 21. Zuidema has been involved with Jasper County 4-H for the better part of 75 years.
For the better part of 75 years, Henry Zuidema of rural Sully has been involved in 4-H in Jasper County....
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Farm to Table by Julie Van Manen
My children and grandchildren after a great award-winning veggie day at the Iowa State Fair.
One day at a time has been the theme for this past week, and I was reminded of that as I attended the funeral of my dad’s only sister, Aunt Edna, in Omaha last Tuesday. Yes, it was the same day...
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