John Ray Kool, 68, passed away peacefully at home in Lincoln, NE, on Apr. 28, 2023, from a long battle with cancer. He was surrounded by his wife, three children, son-in-law, and sister at the time of his passing. John will be dearly missed and always remembered. Services were held Saturday, May 6, in Lincoln,...
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Marilyn Keenan Rozendaal, 88
An open house with Marilyn Keenan Rozendaal’s family will take place Friday, May 12, from 5-8 p.m. at St. Francis Commun-ity Center in Grin-nell. A memorial service will be Saturday, May 13, at 10:30 a.m. at Grinnell United Methodist Church, followed by a luncheon. Family and friends are welcome. In lieu of flowers, memorials may...
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Janice Strovers, 81
Janice Arlene Strovers, 81, of Newton, died Wednesday, May 3, 2023, at MercyOne Newton Medical Center. A graveside service was held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, May 9, at Our Silent City Cemetery in Kellogg. Memorials to Jasper County Conservation or Kellogg Cemetery Association can be left at the Wallace Family Funeral Home and Crematory in...
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David Winegar, 82
David W. Winegar, 82, of Pella, passed May 7, 2023. Funeral service was held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, May 10, at Sully First Re-formed Church. Interment was in Waveland Cemetery, Prairie City. Memorials have been designated for Sully First Reformed Church.
Dave was born June 21, 1940, to Kenneth and Mildred (Van Dusseldorp) Winegar in...
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Rachel Anne
Rachel Anne Heartsill was born Apr. 12, 2023. She weighed 8 pounds and 6 ounces. Her parents are Micah and Briana Heartsill of Reasnor. Her three older siblings are Corin (4), Reuben (3), and Elsie (18 months).
Grandparents are Greg and Angie Heartsill of Chariton and Alan and Shonya Klein of Reasnor....
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Production begins in Co-Line’s first building expansion in Jasper County

Above, Co-Line employees enjoy a meal and employee meeting in the long-awaited, new Jasper County building on Friday, April 28. Production officially began in the new facility on May 1.
After two years of construction, Co-Line Welding, Inc. began operations in its first Jasper County facility on Monday, May 1. Originally named County Line Welding in...
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L-S senior Kyle Squires named 2023 Iowa Governor’s Scholar

Lynnville-Sully senior Kyle Squires is recognized by Lt. Governor Adam Gregg and Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds as a top student at the Iowa Governor’s Scholar Program at Hy-Vee Hall on Sunday, Apr. 30.
Lynnville-Sully senior Kyle Squires, son of Chad and Michelle Squires of Killduff, was honored on Apr. 30, at a ceremony for the 2023...
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