Obituaries

Girl Scouts of Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois is planning for continued growth as girls and parents join to earn 30 new badges.The latest program rollout not only enhances the one-of-a-kind Girl Scout experience, but also addresses some of society's most pressing needs such as cybersecurity, environmental advocacy, mechanical engineering, robotics, computer science and space exploration. In a safe, all-girl ...

Lomont Molding LLC is pleased to welcome Doug Bass as its new Operations Manager. Doug is responsible for all aspects of manufacturing operations. Additionally, he will be directing the continuous improvement and optimization processes at Lomont's Mt. Pleasant facility.Bass describes himself as well traveled. He served 14 years in the United States Air Force. He has lived in six different states and brings with ...

Janice Parks, niece of Wilma McAllister of Berkley, Cali., visited from Friday until Monday in the McAllister home. She organized a first cousins reunion and seven cousins and five spouses met Saturday evening at Jerry's in Mt. Pleasant. Of those one came from Texas and one from Nebraska. These are the grandchildren of the late Will and Louise McAllister of Winfield.A neighborhood party was held at the United ...

WEST BURLINGTON ? Learn about diabetes in an entertaining game at Great River Diabetes Education's Coffee Talk quarterly support group. The program will be from 2-3 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 6, at Great River Family Medicine, Mercy Plaza, Suite 159, 1225 S. Gear Ave., West Burlington.DiaBingo winners will receive prizes. Reservations are required. Supportive family and friends are welcome. Please call 319-768-4165 or ...

The 2018 Old Threshers Reunion kicked off with the horse pull. J.W. Harris, from Kirksville, Mo., steers his horses to where they will pull their own weight during the Midwest Old Threshers horse pull. Harris has not missed a horse pull at the Reunion in 27 years.

Henry County Engineers Office announces road closures for box culvert replacements beginning Tuesday, Sept. 4, for approximately one month, weather permitting. The project is located at the intersection of Gabriel Ave. and 130th St. Questions can be answered at 319-385-0762.

The New London VFW Post 7641 invites the public to join them as they begin taco season Wednesday, Sept. 5.They will be serving every Wednesday from 5-7:30 p.m.

Steve Litchfield has accepted an invitation to preach at the ecumenical worship service in the Family Tent at 10 a.m. Sunday during the Old Threshers Reunion. His message is titled ?Harvesting Faith and Forgiveness.?Litchfield is a large-animal veterinarian by training, and has also answered a call to Christian ministry. He earned the MDiv from Trinity Divinity School, and a DMin from Gordon-Conwell Theological ...

Elected officials and local leaders will convene Thursday night to gather public input from southeast Iowa residents about the University of Iowa's controversial recent announcement of its intent to defund the University's 67-year-old Labor Center.The Public Hearing on the future of the University of Iowa Labor Center and its impact in southeast Iowa will take place from 6 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 30, at 1205 ...

The 2018 Southeast Iowa Symphony Orchestra Pops Concerts will take place Saturday, Sept. 15, at 7:30 p.m. in Ottumwa's Bridge View Center and Sunday, Sept. 16, at 6 p.m. in Burlington's Pzazz! Event Center.The Southeast Iowa Symphony Orchestra encourages the public to attend for what they are sure is to be a memorable evening filled with food, drinks, and great music. This year musical director Robert McConnell ...