Carroll Hoksbergen, 69, of rural Lynnville, passed away peacefully at his home July 4, 2025. A private family grave-side service was planned in the Stewart Cemetery near Taintor. A celebration of life will be held on his 70th birthday on Sept. 12, 2025, at Federated Fellowship Church in Pella beginning at 2 p.m. The service...
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Connie Wilcox, 60
Connie Jo Wilcox, 60, of Newton, died Monday, July 7, 2025, at MercyOne Des Moines Medical Cen-ter. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, July 18, at First Christian Church in Newton. The family will greet friends after the service with a lunch at the church. Memorials in Connie’s name (checks made...
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Carl Steenhoek, 98
Carl Steenhoek, 98, of Monroe, passed away into the arms of Jesus on July 10, 2025, at The Cottages in Pella, surrounded by his children and many of his family. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, July 21, at Monroe United Methodist Church with burial following at Silent City Cemetery. The family...
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Party of epic proportions celebrates the red, white, and blue
This year’s grand marshal, long-time Sully resident and community supporter Fred Schmidt, rode in style with family members near the start of the parade.
Hundreds of people gathered in Sully on Friday, July 4, to celebrate freedom with friends and family at the town’s annual Fourth of July festivities that grows larger and larger every year....
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Sully Freedom Fun Run marks 30 years of kicking off festivities
Sully Freedom Fun Run’s one-block run for the young patriotic crowd is just as popular as the one-mile and 5k races for the older participants. Children sporting red, white, and blue sprint around the Sully square in the kids’ run. PHOTO BY JAN CONOVER
Now in its 30th year, the Sully Freedom Fun Run continues to...
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Spotty showers and torrential downpours dampen some 4th of July festivities
Despite being soaked to the bone, Justin and Addison Van Soelen flash smiles on Saturday, July 5, as they cruise along the route of the Fourth of July Annual Tractor Ride. Justin said the tractor ride was nearly complete when they got caught in a deluge of rain along the river bottom near Galesburg. Thankfully, the...
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Quick getaway amongst the Illinois waterfalls by Megan Pothoven
Need a quick getaway? Let me be your tour guide! Adam and I snuck away for a few days to celebrate our seventh wedding anniversary last month at Starved Rock State Park in Illinois. If you are looking for a place to hike, eat great food, and drive less than four hours to get there,...
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