Obituaries

To the Editor,Buddy Poppy Day was recently held in Mt. Pleasant by the VFW Auxiliary Post 2561. Thanks to Hy-Vee and Wal-Mart for letting us use their business location for distribution of the Buddy Poppy and thanks very much to everyone who accepted the opportunity to give a freewill donation for the cause that The Buddy Poppy stands for. Your kindness is greatly appreciated in helping us have a successful ...

If you run out of garden space while planting tulip bulbs this month, consider potting up the excess supply for winter blooms. Just as many gardeners enjoy paperwhite narcissi blooming in February, they can enjoy colorful tulips as well.Any container with drainage holes in the bottom can be used for forcing tulips. Start by partially filling the container you select with a good quality potting soil, then place ...

One of the pluses of being a journalist is that we can be a nomadic bunch. Granted, there are some who wouldn't see that as a plus, and yes, it can be a pain moving every couple of years. However, new experiences and persepectives gained by brushing shoulders with different people far outweigh the negatives.In the time I've been at The News, I've seen 14 reporters come and go. A reporter, on average, stays at a ...

I got a text from Ginnie while she was at work. ?What's going on today??I text back, ?Buddy to the vet, lady bringing her two hens, pet blessing on Sunday.??It's all about animals,? she replied. ?LOL!?And so it is. Life on the Empty Nest Farm is all about animals. Buddy was due for his annual checkup and shots. By the way, Buddy goes to the doctor more than I do. Oh, well. When it comes to cutes, he has the ...

God reminds us there is a season for everything. A time to be born, a time to die; a time to gather and a time to scatter; a time for sowing and a time for reaping.Trying to accomplish certain things is much harder in the wrong season. As the school year kicks into high gear, it's easy to recognize seasons in our lives. Few are taking vacation now, it would cause difficulty for families with kids in school, and ...

I met Michael Childress at an Art-in-the-Park in Ft. Madison. His display was set up across from mine with a group of artists called Artist Trax Studio. We were both displaying metal art, however, mine was the rusty-junk kind, and his was shiny, brushed aluminum.His largest piece didn't look like art to me. It looked more like a bed, a bed made of brushed aluminum. Art is in the eyes of the beholder. I noticed ...

Breaking news everyone. Your friendly neighborhood sports guy is expecting his first child. My wife is pregnant with a baby girl, and we are due somewhere between the end of January and the beginning of February.The summer of 2017, as well as the early fall months, have been filled with new experiences. I've been learning all these nuances about having a kid and raising it in 2018, and how much different it is ...

Dear Editor,On behalf of the nursing students in the Iowa Wesleyan University's Division of Nursing's Community Health class, thank you to the many people who donated diapers and cash to the Diaper Drive held on Friday, Sept. 8, and Saturday, Sept. 9. Two pickup truck beds full of diapers were donated, more than 1,000 orders on Amazon were processed and a cashier's check was sent to the Galveston Diaper Center ...

Karen volunteered for 20 years as the secretary for the food bank. She arrived first thing on Thursday mornings to unlock the doors, turn on the lights and put on the coffee before the people arrived for food assistance.Things had really changed at the pantry over the last 20 years. More people needed help, yet there was less money to buy food for the pantry. Plus in the last few years helping at the pantry had ...

Dear Mt. Pleasant News,Your recent change for the better at not being heavily involved in political events took a nose-dive on Sept. 15, when you condemned President Trump's Christian activities. Even going so far as to suggest his waiver from Christianity might cost him his next term.Your article then compared President Trump's religious comments about God with past President Obama. Your article didn't mention ...