Monthly Archives: March 2025

Construction season kicks off

Construction season kicks off
One Jasper County road construction site opens up just as crews prepare to start another project The 2025 road construction season is already proving to be a busy one as local residents are feeling the impacts of road work areas and detours across Jasper County. The Jasper County Road Department announced on Mar. 20 that a 0.20-mile...
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A dream becomes reality for Jonny’s Barber Shop

A dream becomes reality for Jonny’s Barber Shop
Jonny Rankin gives one of his younger dudes, Vinny Clymer, a haircut at Jonny’s Barber Shop at 814 Main Street in Pella. Rankin switched career paths in 2022, moving from the automotive industry to a barber apprenticeship program. Earlier this month, he took a leap of faith and opened his own business, still striving to...
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Lynnville-Sully Art Show

Lynnville-Sully Art Show
L-S High School art students prep their boards for the Mar. 31 Art Show. Make plans now to attend Lynnville-Sully’s annual Art Show in the high school gym on Monday, Mar. 31. From 3:30-7:30 p.m., guests can weave through aisle after aisle of incredible masterpieces created by Lynnville-Sully K-12 art students. At 5:30 p.m., the L-S Jazz...
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Jasper County remains under burn ban

A burn ban remains in effect across Jasper County. Open burning is strictly prohibited unless explicit permission has been received from the local fire chief. Violations may result in fines. The burn ban began March 17 and is in effect until further notice....
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Farm to Table by Julie Van Manen

Farm to Table by Julie Van Manen
This year, March came in as a lamb, which I was thankful for as it was the weekend of my cousins’ annual outing in Omaha. Cousin Brenda works for Marriott so she takes care of hotel reservations and did an especially awesome job this year as we stayed at the Omaha Marriott Downtown at the...
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William (Bill) J. Nikkel, 97

William J. (Bill) Nikkel, 97, formerly of Pella, passed away Sunday evening, Mar. 16, 2025, in Muskegon, MI. Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, Mar. 22, at Calvary Christian Reformed Church, Pella. Interment was in Oakwood Cemetery, Pella, with military honors. Memorial contributions may be designated for Christian schools. Bill was born near Kellogg at...
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