Obituaries

June 7 is Heat Awareness Day, despite the fact that heat has already hit Iowa hard this year. The Iowa Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (HSEMD) and the National Weather Service are again co-sponsoring Heat Awareness Day in Iowa.Now is a great time to remind Iowans to be careful when summertime temps start to rise.Hyperthermia is an acute condition that occurs when one's body absorbs more ...

On Wednesdays at Winfield-Mt. Union Schools, beginning June 6, a free eight-week program called ?Sharing from the Garden? will take place.Kelsey Pretz, Allison Hadley and Kelley Harris are Iowa State students serving as interns in the Rising Star program through the Iowa State University Extension and Outreach in Region 20.This summer, they will be leading the program. The workshop is focused on teaching youth ...

The Mt. Pleasant Women's Club annual spring luncheon and meeting will be held Wednesday, June 27, at 12 p.m., at Arbor Village South.The luncheon and program are open to Mt. Pleasant Women's Club members. Reservations and the associated fee are due to treasurer Joy Gilleard, by June 10.The program speaker will be Paul Hoer, a retired history teacher and recognized knowledgable genealogist from Mexico, Mo. His ...

BURLINGTON ? From June 14-17 Burlington Steamboat Days will return with popular mainstay events for the 2018 festival. Organizers will again hold family fest, senior day, special guest day, the Steamboat Days parade and the talent show. New events include the market and praise fest.The Burlington Steamboat Days talent show will take place Wednesday, June 13, from 4-6 p.m. in the Memorial Auditorium.As a ...

Happy birthday!May 29Matt StewartWyatt Losey Happy anniversary!May 29Harold and Roberta Fraife

WEST BURLINGTON ? On Friday, June 1, at 5:30 p.m., a support program for people who have experienced the loss of a loved one is scheduled at Great River Health System-Hospice House, 1306 S. Washington Road, West Burlington.First Friday Share will include a short presentation followed by visiting and sharing with others.First Friday Share will be co-led by Chris Oleson, Great River Health System-Hospice director....

The Mt. Pleasant Police would like to remind residents and drivers that the lights at the intersection of Washington and Marion are now on cycles. This is to allow children to cross the street to get to the Mt. Pleasant swimming pool. The police advise residents to exercise caution when driving.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Defense Secretary James Mattis said on Friday that a recently scrapped summit between the leaders of the United States and North Korea may still take place if diplomats can pull it off.?We have got some possibly some good news on the Korea summit, where it may, if our diplomats can pull it off, may have it back on,? Mattis told reporters at the Pentagon before a meeting with the ...

The Henry County Health Center has been named as a recipient of the 2018 MAP Award for High Performance in Revenue Cycle, sponsored by the Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA).As a national award winner, HCHC has met industry-standard revenue cycle bench marks, implemented the patient-centered recommendations and best practices embodied in HFMA's Healthcare Dollars and Sense initiatives and ...

WINFIELD ? On Thursday, May 17, the Winfield Historical Society was awarded a grant of $4,415 by the Washington County Riverboat Foundation for new carpet in the Winfield museum.The grant was written by Lisa Rees and presented at the Riverside Casino. Board members present were Judy Rawson, Deb Conrad, Bard Long, Carol Klopfenstein and Lisa Rees.The project will consist of removal of the old carpet and replacing...