Yearly Archives: 2025

Baarda duo races to the winner’s circle at ERP

Baarda duo races to the winner’s circle at ERP
The Baarda Race Team is all smiles in the winner’s circle of Saturday’s racing. Logan Baarda, Craig Baarda, Ryan Baarda, Shy Baarda, Sophie Stafford, Camden Baarda, and Sheryl Baarda Eddyville Raceway Park held their fifth and sixth points races of the year last weekend, June 7 and 8.  Two drag racers with local connections, Logan Baarda...
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Arvin Bandstra, 86

Arvin Bandstra, 86, of Pella, passed away June 1, 2025. Funeral services were at 2 p.m., Tuesday, June 10, at Second Reformed Church, Pella. Memorials have been designated for Second Reformed Church of Pella, Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation of Des Moines, and Habitat for Humanity of Marion County, Pella. Arvin Richard Bandstra, the eldest of seven...
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Jean White, 91

Imogene Mae “Jean” White, 91, of Newton, died Friday, June 6, 2025, at Newton Village Healthcare Center.  A visitation with the family will be held 6-7:30 p.m., Friday, June 13, at Pence ~ Reese Funeral Home in Newton. A private family graveside service will be held at 11 a.m., June 14. Memorials may be designated...
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Race for Ace raises over $21,000 for Serenity Haven

Race for Ace raises over $21,000 for Serenity Haven
Race for Ace organizers Robin and Jamie Hackert hold a check from this year’s event proceeds – $21,481.76 – which will go to the Serenity Haven initiative to build a home for special needs adults like Acea Hackert in Sully. Jamie Hackert prepares to lead Race for Ace participants around the 5k trail run/walk at...
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From Portland to Portland, Clingman continues his bike ride across America

From Portland to Portland, Clingman continues his bike ride across America
Biker Fred Clingman stands with his brother Jim Clingman after returning from the 70-mile ride from Urbandale to Lynnville. “I think he’s crazy,” Fred’s brother Jim said with a chuckle. Last week Tuesday, May 27, Fred Clingman ventured 70 miles on his bike from Urbandale to the house of his brother, Jim Clingman in Lynnville –...
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Homes for Iowa is on the move in Lynnville

Homes for Iowa is on the move in Lynnville
A home built by Homes for Iowa, Inc. is hauled into Lynnville on a semi on May 29. The home, built by incarcerated men in the HFI Program, is pushed onto rollers to eventually be placed on its freshly built foundation on Cross Street. After a new garage is built, the owners, Mark and Lori...
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Fikse’s Fixings by Chad Fikse-All things rhubarb!

Fikse’s Fixings by Chad Fikse-All things rhubarb!
One of the things our household looks forward to every spring is the start of rhubarb season. According to conventional wisdom, rhubarb should only be harvested in a month that does not have an “R” in it. For several years, Lynnette delighted in picking our first batch of rhubarb on the last day of April,...
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