Norman Glen Schuring was born Apr. 1, 1939, in Pella. He was the second of four children born to Cornie and Wilhelmina (Vanden Berg) Schuring.
Norm was educated in the Pella Christian School system, graduating from Pella Christian High School with the Class of 1957.
Feb. 25, 1960, he was united in marriage with Betty Ann Van...
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Glenn Vanderpol, 86
Glenn Vanderpol, 86, of Newton and formerly of Sully, passed away Sunday evening, July 27, 2025, at Newton Village Skilled Care. Visitation with the family present will be 4-6 p.m., Thursday, July 31, at Sully First Reformed Church in Sully. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m., Friday, Aug. 1, at Sully First Reformed Church....
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Scarlett Rose and Sophia Grace
Ryan and Emily Van Kooten are the parents of twin girls born on July 16. Scarlett Rose weighed 4 pounds 15 ounces and was 17 inches long. Sophia Grace weighed 4 pounds 7 ounces and was 17 3/4 inches long. Their brother is Micah who is 3 1/2 years old.
Grandparents are Shawn and Amy Jacobson...
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Hawks’ gritty season ends at State
The L-S Hawks hold the state-qualifying banner with pride after a hard-fought 6-2 win against Ankeny Christian Tuesday night. Front row, left to right, Ethan Dunsbergen, Jordan Dunsbergen, Ashton Rozendaal, Dylan Rea, Colton Alberts, Trace Alberts, Tyler Routier. Middle, Blake Wilmesmeier, Gavin Fisk, Brody Borg, Connor Deal, Jack Bowlin, Matthew Mintle, Jaiden Richards, Gavin Flea, and...
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Iowa Lieutenant Governor visits Co-Line
Co-Line welcomed state representatives to their facility south of Sully on July 17. Co-owners Eric and Faye Brand are shown above with Iowa Lieutenant governor Chris Cournoyer, State Representative Barb Kniff McCulla, Iowa State Senator Ken Rozenboom, and Co-Line employee Denny Williams. Photo below left, Eric Brand shows state leaders how Co-Line’s investment in advanced...
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Stormy weekend saturates the area
Creeks ran out of their banks, local ponds overflowed, and if the steady hum of a sump pump did not provide a Sunday morning serenade, many basements took on water when Mother Nature dropped over five inches of rain over the course of two days, July 19-20.
While many homeowners cleaned up flooded basements Sunday, many...
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Summer Memories by Grace Ver Meer
I don’t know about you, but some of my best childhood memories were made during the summer months. As a kid, this was the time of year I looked forward to the most: Countless hours swimming in the pool with my cousins, nights at the lake, bonfires, campouts, family vacations, and the list goes on!...
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