Broeckels welcome first grandchild

Ed and Joan Broeckel welcomed their first grandchild, Andrew Mohan Harkishnani, born to daughter and son-in-law Jennifer and Anthony Harkishnani, Seattle, Aug. 30. They went to meet the seven-pound, 10 ounce bundle of joy on Thursday and were joined by aunt and uncle Amber and Dominic Lovotti, Boise, on Friday. Broeckels and Lovattis returned to their respective homes the following Monday.

Former resident and Dusty native John Krom, Jr., died Sept. 8 in Pullman. He was born to John, Sr., and Elizabeth Krom on the family farm a little more than five miles south of Dusty on the Walla Walla Highw...