Category Archives: Births

Josh and Aimee Nikkel of Lynnville are the parents of a baby boy, Coy Kenneth, born May 30, 2026. He weighed 8 pounds 1 ounce and measured 19.5 inches long. His brothers are Camden (6), Chet (4), and Cashmen (2). Grandparents are Scott Rolffs of Lynnville and Rick and Cheryl Nikkel of Sully. Great-grandparents are Ken and...

Colton and Elaina Vos of Pella are the parents of a son, Clayton James, born May 28, 2026. He weighed 9 pounds 1 ounce. Grandparents are Curt and Candice Vos of Sully and Joe and Renae Vos of Pella. Great-grandparents are Clint Vos of Reasnor, Helen Six of Altoona, Gary and Becky Vos of Newton, and Sherwin...

Julia and Drake Sterk of Worthing, SD, announce the birth of a daughter, Evangeline Laurel, on May 4, 2026. Evie is welcomed home by big sister Addie. Grandparents are Rod and Leanne Jansen of rural Grinnell. Great-grandparent is Alenna Jansen of Pella....

Nathan and Mary Russell of Sully are the parents of a baby girl, Maya Marie, born Thursday, May 14, 2026. She weighed 8 pounds 8 ounces and measured 20.5 inches long. Grandparents are Steve and Linda Russell of Searsboro and Mark and Diana Besler of Iowa City. Great-grandparents are Don and Peggy Russell of Indianola and Harlan...

Tim and Lydia Jansen of rural Lynnville are the parents of a baby boy, Everett Dean, born Apr. 28, 2026. He weighed 6 pounds 8 ounces and measured 20 inches long. His sister is Nelia, 21 months. Grandparents are Rob and Kim Bandstra of Pella and Morris and Debbie Jansen of Newton. Great-grandparents are Roger and Glenda...

Caden and Brenna Dunsbergen of Pleasant Hill are the parents of a baby boy, Bennett Lee, born at 7:29 p.m., Thursday, Mar. 12, 2026. He weighed 9 pounds 2 ounces and measured 21.25 inches long. Grandparents are Paul and Rhonda Carpenter of Lynnville, Eric and Amber Lanser of Lynnville, and Tim and Nicole Dunsbergen of Sully. Great-grandparents...

Brady and Christine Van Wyk of Sully are the parents of a baby girl, Bonnie Lynn, born at 3:58 a.m., Wednesday, Mar. 11, 2026. She weighed 9 pounds 3 ounces and measured 21.5 inches long. Grandparents are Terry and Paula Nikkel of Sully and Jeff and Deb Van Wyk of Sully. Great-grandparents are Bob and Linda Kading...