Gabriel Francis Lee O'Dell was born to Craig and Lindsey O’Dell of Monroe on June 16, 2016, at 3:44 a.m. He weighed 9 pounds 6.8 ounces and was 22.25 inches long. Brothers are Gavin (5) and Logan (3). Grandparents are Gerald and Cresty Leffler of Monroe, Bruce and Cindy Nolin of Greenbrier, AR,...
Jaren Kelly
Josh and Jess Vander Molen of Sully are the parents of a son, Jaren Kelly, born Thursday, June 16, 2016. He weighed 7 pounds 5 ounces. His sister is Jaelynn (8), and his brother is Jayse (2). Grandparents are Mark and Karla De Cook of Sully, Craig and Kris Boot of Pella, and Mike and...
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Ivy Marie
Josh and April Van Maanen of Bondurant are the parents of a daughter, Ivy Marie, born Tuesday, June 14, 2016. She weighed 7 pounds. Her angel brother is Peyton Duane. Grandparents are Alan and Gail DeGrote of Worthington, MN, and Marc and Shelly Van Maanen of Grinnell. Great-grandparents are Robert Kolander of Fulda, MN, Carolyn...
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Local truck driver injured
Steve Beyer of Sully was the driver of the Sully Transport tanker truck involved in an accident, which caused his truck to upset and spill fuel in the southwest part of Des Moines, closing Highway 5 most of the day on Friday, June 17. Beyer suffered a broken hip during the accident and is recuperating...
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Nellie Nelson, 75
Nellie Nelson, 75, passed away June 16, 2016, at Bishop Drumm Care Center in Johnston. Funeral services were Monday, June 20, at Ankeny Funeral Home with burial following at Bondurant Cemetery.
Nellie Irene Nelson was born Nov. 7, 1940, in Jasper County, to Arnold and Bessie (De Kraai) Duinink. She grew up in Lacey, where she...
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COC Board of Directors a family affair with three generations of Vander Molens
Christian Opportunity Center has been around for nearly 47 years, and for 16 years and counting, the Vander Molen family has been represented on the organization’s board of directors.
Jacob Vander Molen joined COC’s Board of Directors in 1973, only four years after the organization was founded. He remained in that role for two three-year terms....
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Wrestling room renovation approved at L-S Board meeting
Highlights of the Monday, June 20, meeting of the Lynnville-Sully Board of Education included approval of the wrestling room renovation, new fourth- through eighth-grade lockers, renewal of the custodial agreement with Pella Community Schools, and approval of the lease and sublease agreements with Diamond Trail Fitness Center. All board members were present, and guests were...
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