Randy Butcher, 70, of New Sharon, passed away Friday afternoon, Nov. 10, 2023, at Des Moines VA Medical Center. Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 15, at West Liberty Church of Christ west of Montezuma. Burial with military rites was held at West Liberty Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may...
Read more
Mike Mitchell, 70
Mike Mitchell, 70, of Pella, passed away Sunday afternoon, Nov. 12, 2023, at Hospice of Pella Comfort House. Funeral services will begin at 10:30 a.m., Friday, Nov. 17, at New Sharon New Life Fellowship Church. Burial will be held in New Sharon Friends Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to North...
Read more
Logan Allison
Isaac and Isabella Collins of Altoona are the parents of a baby girl, Logan Allison, born Monday, Nov. 6, 2023. She weighed 8 pounds 11 ounces.
Grandparents are Jamie and Missi Bogaard of Lynnville, Tim Collins of Sully, and Sam Collins of Altoona.
Great-grandparents are Chuck and Donna Bogaard of Leighton, Carrie Bloem of Pella, and Randy...
Read more
Betty Van Ryswyk, 86
Betty Arlene (Van Norden) Van Ryswyk, 86, of Prairie City, passed away Sunday, Nov. 12, 2023, at Newton Village. Funeral services will be held 10 a.m., Friday, Nov. 17, at Prairie City First Reformed Church. Burial will follow at Waveland Cemetery. Visitation will be held Thursday, Nov. 16, from 2-7 p.m. at Prairie City First...
Read more
Happy Veterans Day November 11
We salute you for your courage, dedication, and sacrifice. Thank you for keeping us free and safe!
The 283 veterans honored with pavers at the Jasper County Freedom Rock Memorial in Sully are listed below:
HONOR A VETERAN: To order a paver for placement at the Jasper County Freedom Rock in Sully to honor any U.S. veteran, fill out a...
Read more
SCS rolls out a Dutch Letter delight
Volunteers are serenaded by Sully Christian School students on Friday, Nov. 3, as they fill, roll, dust with sugar, and shape 4,086 tasty Dutch Letters for the school’s annual fundraiser.
“The more the merrier” certainly proved true during the SCS Dutch Letter Fundraiser marathon day on Friday, Nov. 3. Dozens of volunteers chipped in to make...
Read more
Voters elect mayor, council, school board members in Tuesday’s election
Voters turned up to their polling places to vote in city and school election on Tuesday, Nov. 7.
The City of Sully had a contested race for mayor this year, with newcomers Ben Ahrens and Rebecca Van Wyk vying for the position of mayor. Unofficial results show Ben Ahrens received 191 votes and Rebecca Van Wyk...
Read more