May Jubilee was born to Bryan and Allison Shutts of New Sharon on Jan. 30, 2014. She weighed 7 pounds and measured 20 inches long. Her big brothers are Wyatt Gideon (4) and Angus Jay (2).
Grandparents are Rick and Kim Shutts of Searsboro and Cheryl and Gary Goemaat of New Sharon. Great-grandparents are Jeannine Thon...
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Gabe Willem
Josh and Suzanne Rozendaal of Sully are the parents of a son, Gabe Willem, born Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2014, at 5:20 p.m. He weighed 7 pounds 4 ounces and measured 20.75 inches long. He was welcomed home by big sisters Corrina (6) and Jordyn (4).
Grandparents are Arie and Elaine Scholten of Sully and Earl and...
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The DeeZee Spirit by Darrell Zegers – Mar. 6
I would certainly think that the below-zero temperatures are over, but they have done a bit of damage to me already.
Just last week, I had to take a diesel pickup and trailer to Chicago to move my daughter out of an apartment.
I borrowed the pickup from my Uncle Bill. It is near new and a...
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Arrest made in 31-year-old Jasper County double homicide
On Mar. 3, 1983, at approximately 8 a.m., the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office was contacted about the discovery of two deceased people at the Copper Dollar Ranch northwest of Newton. Responding deputies located one male and one female deceased on the property. The male was identified as 20-year-old Steven Fisher and the female was identified...
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First State Bank announces acquisition of Patriot Bank
First State Bank and Patriot Bank are proud to jointly announce their entry into a definitive agreement under which First State Bank will acquire Patriot Bank.
The transaction will create a strong partnership bringing together two compatible organizations. This acquisition will increase the level of resources available to provide opportunities for expanded services, as well as...
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Walter Sylvester reports from Cambodia – Life on the Growing Edge
Walter Sylvester of Lynnville took an extended mission trip to Cambodia and Thailand Jan. 12-26. Due to political unrest in Bangkok, Thailand, he returned home to Iowa earlier than planned. Following are edited emails and photos he sent while he was gone.
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- Sylvester is near a temple guard near...
The Wooden Spoon By Shelly Rankin – Feb. 27
This week in review: My shoulders are never dry anymore. Our baby’s chin is never dry anymore. Our baby’s chin is the reason my shoulders are never dry anymore. Cleaning out an espresso machine is a stinky, smelly job. It almost turns me away from ever making a fancypants coffee ever again. Yet, I woke...
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