Wilma June Ver Woert, 87, of Newton died Tues-day, July 19, 2022, at MercyOne Newton Medical Center. A funeral service was held at 11 a.m., Saturday, July 30, at Newton Church of the Way. Memorials have been designated to Newton Church of the Way or to Tori’s Angels.
June, the daughter of Martin and Marie (Maasdam)...
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Ray Veenstra, 87
Raymond Veenstra, 87, formerly of Reasnor, passed away Saturday eve-ning, July 23, 2022, at The Cottages in Pella.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, July 28, at Cornerstone Church, Pella. Interment will follow in the Oakwood Cemetery, Pella. Memorial contributions are preferred for Pella Christian High School or the youth group at...
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Kimberly Jo Hansen, 62
Kimberly Jo Hanson, 62, of Grinnell died July 21, 2022, at her home of natural causes. A Celebration of Life was held Monday, July 25, at the Arbor Lake Shelter House in Grinnell.
Kim was born Dec. 27, 1959, in Newton, the daughter of Norman W. and Deloris F. (Banks) Vander Leest. She was raised on...
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Rayna Joi
Clint and Tara Stout of New Sharon are the parents of a baby girl, Rayna Joi, born July 22, 2022. She weighed 7 pounds 5 ounces and measured 20 inches long. Her sister is Regan, 6; and her brother is Rees, 2.5.
Grandparents are Duane and Marla Van Rees of Lynnville and Roger and Joi Stout...
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Over 200 tractors cruise through the area on 20th Annual Red Rock Threshers Ride
Some of the 240 tractors on the Red Rock Threshers Ride are parked in the south parking lot at Sully First Reformed Church on Friday morning.
The 20th Annual Red Rock Threshers Tractor Ride overnighted at Pella Christian High School July 14 and 15. Shortly after 8:30 a.m. on Friday, July 14, approximately 240 of the...
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Drama camp inspires local youth to improve skills that go beyond the stage
A record number of 18 local children ranging in age from five to 12 years participated in a four-day drama camp that culminated with a group performance worthy of accolades at Sully’s central park stage on Thursday, July 14.
The camp, taught by Angie Ver Ploeg of rural Sully, lasted an hour each day and gave...
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Quilts of Valor awarded to five local veterans
Abigail Ver Ploeg, daughter of Dustin and Angie Ver Ploeg of Sully, surprised her grandpa Doyle Ver Ploeg with a Quilt of Valor.
Quilts of Valor were presented to veterans at the Jasper County Fair in Colfax on Sunday, July 17. Some were unable to attend and will receive their quilts at a later date, including...
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