Vernon Van Der Kamp left this life on Jan. 18, 2019, in Sierra Vista, AZ at the age of 91 years and seven months. He was born June 18, 1927, to Paul and Gertie Van Der Kamp into a family of three brothers and three sisters. He worked with his father on the family farm and dairy....
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Norm Nieuwsma, 85
Norman Wayne Nieuwsma, son of Henry and Irene (Andringa) Nieuws-ma, was born July 26, 1933, in Taintor. He passed away Feb. 3, 2019, at the Comfort House in Pella at the age of 85.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, Feb. 6, at Second Christian Reformed Church in Pella with interment at Oakwood...
Barrett Dow
Derek and Allison Van Weelden of Grinnell are the parents of a son, Barrett Dow, born Jan. 29, 2019. He weighed 9 pounds 10 ounces. His brother is Sheldyn, age 7.
Grandparents are Dwight and Jerilyn Van Weelden of Lynnville and Les and Gretchen Hall of Grinnell.
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Trucking industry booms as ‘backbone of the economy’
Eastern Jasper County is home to several businesses serving in one of our nation’s biggest industries. Local businesses in the trucking industry are responsible for hauling freight – everything from fuel to livestock to grain – across Iowa and the United States in an effort to keep our economy thriving. For many years, Sully and the surrounding...
First Jasper County Impact Award presented to Jeff Davidson
The Jasper County Impact Award is a newly established award by the Jasper County Economic Development (JEDCO) and The Greater Area Newton Chamber of Commerce that will be given at the chamber’s annual dinner to a person, organization, business, or other that has had the largest impact on Jasper County the previous year. Jeff Davidson, Jasper County’s...
SCS Food & Fun Night promises adventures that are OUT OF THIS WORLD
Are you looking to escape the snow and sub-zero temperatures? The annual Food & Fun Night at Sully Christian School promises to be an “Out of This World” experience inside the school on Saturday, Feb. 2.
The fun starts with a meal served from 4:30-6:30 p.m. A silent auction, games for...
Thelma & Bonnie’s Have a Seat at My Table
Hello there, I’m Cathryn Dunsbergen. I am so excited to be part of the Hometown Press Team! I’m looking forward to sharing recipes, tips to make your house a home, personal stories, and more!
You may be thinking, why Thelma & Bonnie’s? Well friends, Thelma was my great-grandma and Bonnie is my...
