Randa and Beau Smith of Moravia welcomed a baby girl, Bex Jeanne Smith, on Aug. 21, 2026. She weighed 8 pounds, 10 ounces and was 21 inches long. Grandparents are JD and Linda De Hoedt of Lynnville, Jason Smith of Albia, and Holly Arnold of Corydon....
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Roby Jude
Kyle and Alex Nikkel of Sully are proud to announce the arrival of their daughter, Roby Jude, born Monday, Aug. 17, 2026. Roby weighed 8 pounds, 9 ounces and was 21 inches long.
Roby was welcomed home by big brother Everett and big sister Ada.
Grandparents are Rick Fangman of Cedar Rapids, Beth Kucera and Mike Bearrows...
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Georgianna Grace
Nathaniel and Tabitha Wooldridge of rural Pella are the parents of a baby girl, Georgianna Grace, born Monday, July 6, 2026. She weighed 8 pounds 3 ounces and measured 20.5 inches long.
Grandparents are Steve and Sharon Wooldridge of rural Newton and Debbie Fowler of Geneva, OH....
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Koy Kelly Laubscher
Frans and Brooke Laubscher of Sully welcomed a baby boy, Koy Kelly on June 19, 2026 at 7:45 a.m. He weighed 7 lbs, 1 oz. and was 19 ¼” long. He was welcomed home by Sawyer, JR, Sawyer, and Ezra. Grandparents are Kelly and Sammi Bryan of Lynnville and Stienie Laubscher of Carroll....
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Coy Kenneth
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...
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Clayton James
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...
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Evangeline Laurel
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....
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