Obituaries

Iowa Wesleyan University held its annual Awards Day on Friday, April 27. The day featured academic, student leadership and service recognitions.The university recognized students for exemplary achievement in their majors, their leadership on campus and their involvement in the community.The awards ceremony also included the announcement of the most prestigious student award given annually, the President's ...

On Saturday May 12, at 7:30 p.m. a concert entitled ?An Evening of Music and Laughter? will be performed by Washington native, Sue Ellen Hegstrom.The concert will be held at the Washington Area Performing Arts and Events Center in Washington.The concert is sponsored by the Washington Concert Association and the Washington Area Performing Arts and Events Center, along with support from the Washington County ...

BURLINGTON ? Southeastern Community College music students will present ?The Magic of Music? at 7 p.m. at The Grand Theatre in Keokuk on Friday, May 4, and at The Capitol Theater in Burlington on Saturday, May 5 and Sunday, May 6, at 3 p.m.SCC Vocal Music Instructor Lori Wilson says the show is a culmination of the students' hard work this semester. Along with sharpening their skills, she challenged them to ...

The legislative breakfsat schedule for Saturday, April 28, has been canceled because of scheduling conflicts with Sen. Rich Taylor (D) Mt. Pleasant and Rep. Dave Heaton's (R) Mt. Pleasant. The event was supposed to be held at IW at 8:30 a.m. This breakfast will not be rescheduled.

Sunrise Terrace residents, families and staff gathered to identify U.S. military veterans who make their homes at Sunrise Terrace, and to thank and honor them for their work to protect freedom. On Monday, April 16, the Iowa Patriotic Stitchers sent six quilters, each of whom produced a colorful Quilt of Valor to present to the resident veterans.The honorees:John Carty served in Europe during the D-Day Invasion ...

April 27Sandra ChristnerJerry DavisFlorence KinneyLola SwanJenna Steinkamp April 28Keith BaccamKathy HawkinsMichael RunyonApril 29 Jeff DotsonLarry Heitmeier II Happy anniversary!April 29Mr. and Mrs. David Swanson

Gyehyun Jung, organist at Swedesburg Evangelical Lutheran Church in Swedesburg, will give a voice recital at Swedesburg Lutheran on Sunday, May 6, at 4 p.m.Gyehyun Jung is currently pursuing a Doctor of Musical Arts in voice performance at the University of Iowa, where she studies with Stephen Swanson.Jung earned a Master of Music in voice at Indiana University. This summer, Jung will be an apprentice artist ...

Kathleen Coey, right, works out her strategy against Max Kay, left, during the tournament held in the conference room at Mt. Pleasant's City Hall on Monday, April 23.

Myers M. Rossiter will celebrate his 90th birthday in May. Please join family and friends for an open house, form 2 to 4 p.m. at Sunrise Terrace in Winfield, on Sunday, May 6. No gifts please. Cards may be sent to: 1070 Racine Ave. Winfield, IA 52659

There will be a meeting in the Mt. Pleasant High School media center on Wednesday, May 2, at 6 p.m. for anyone wanting to take college classes.A representative from Iowa Wesleyan University and Southeastern Community College will be available to talk about enrollment requirements and classes. Attendance is mandatory for students that have not taken an online class or attended meeting.Student and parent must ...