Janet Sue (Thomasson) Antle, 85, of Newton, passed away Tuesday, July 23, 2024, at Traditions Memory Care in Newton. Private graveside services were held at Silent City Cemetery in Monroe. Memorials may be directed to the family and checks made payable to Steve Antle and mailed to Coburn Funeral Home at 24 West Howard Street,...
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Quilt of Valor awarded to 28 veterans at Jasper County Fair
Hattie Johnson, nine-year-old daughter of Todd and Jennifer Johnson, spent the past 10 months learning to sew and completed her first quilt for a family friend, veteran Ed Stevens of Killduff.
At the Jasper County Fair in Colfax on Sunday, July 21, 28 Quilts of Valor were awarded to veterans. 4-H club members made 24 of...
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New protocol for improved emergency siren activation
For a few weeks, Jamey A. Robinson, Jasper County Emergency Management Agency EMA Director, has been coordinating with various county commissions and councils to establish common guidelines for activating outdoor warning sirens by the Jasper County Communications Center (JCCC). New parameters for siren activation became effective July 21 and include winds greater than 80 mph,...
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Hawks soar to the State Semifinals
Hawks hold the State banner high in celebration of their 1-0, nine-inning Substate victory: From left, Blake Van Wyk, Carson Maston, CJ Nikkel, Davis Utech, Corder Noun Harder, Karter Smead, and Lucas Sieck.
The Lynnville-Sully Hawks have put in the work to make their way to the Class 1A State Semifinals game for the second consecutive...
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‘Farm to table’ by Julie Van Manen
Our dog, Snickers, keeps a close eye on the farm. Photo credit to Conrad Schmidt.
July has flown by with sweet corn sales that began on July 1. It has been a busy three weeks, and I have had lots of Grandma Julie time! One night, all four of our grandchildren had a sleepover at our...
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Children dive into the boundless love of God at Sully FRC/CRC VBS
By Megan Pothoven
The Sully First Reformed Church and Sully Christian Reformed Church teamed up to provide a week of Vacation Bible School last week during the evenings of July 8-11. With a “Scuba” theme, jellyfish, octopuses, turtles, and fish were the center of the décor as they “dove into friendship with God.”
A total of 213...
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Veenstra shines in Iowa Shrine Bowl
Trevor Veenstra played on the defensive line for the South team in the Iowa Shrine Bowl. He is shown with his parents, Angela and Darrell.
Pella Christian 2024 graduate Trevor Veenstra, son of Darrell and Angela Veenstra, was one of 92 senior all-star football players who played in the 52nd Iowa Shrine Bowl All-Star Football game...
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