Obituaries

LOS ANGELES - Twitter wants to make it possible for any user to get a verified account with a blue check-mark -- so that verification doesn't seem like some kind of endorsement by Twitter.CEO Jack Dorsey discussed the idea in a 47-minute live-stream on Twitter's Periscope on Thursday.?The intention is to open verification to everyone, and to do it in a way that is scalable where [Twitter is] not in the way,? ...

The Salem School Carnival is Friday, March 16, from 5:30 to 8 p.m.Each student at Salem will be given a ticket they can bring with them the night of the carnival. The student drawn gets to silly string the participating staff member with the most votes.The carnival also will have a silent auction that ends at 7:45 p.m. There are numerous items, gift certificates and cards donated by the community for people to ...

The Southeast Iowa Regional Coalition for Lifestyle Enhancement (SIRCLE) continues their tradition of bringing a conference to the area focused on health and wellness issues. The 12th Annual Healthy Lifestyles Conference will take place on April 4, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Comfort Suites in Burlington.?This year we have some great speakers lined up, including the return of Dr. Ann,? said Christin O'Brien, ...

The only thing more tragic than a death from bleeding is a death that could have been prevented. Learning bleeding control techniques can mean the difference between life and death. Henry County Health Center has joined the Stop The Bleed national campaign to teach the general public these lifesaving techniques.In an effort to educate the public on these important lifesaving measures, Henry County Health Center ...

WEST BURLINGTON ? Great River Health System-Friends is sponsoring a luxury linen sale from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, March 13 and 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, March 14, in Great River Medical Center's lobby, 1221 S. Gear Ave. Cash, checks and credit cards will be accepted.Items include sheet sets in sizes from extra-long twin to California king, Sherpa throws and blankets, ultra-plush blankets, quilt and comforter...

The Alzheimer's Association is hosting a full-day workshop on Dementia on Wednesday, April 4, at the Burlington Public Library at 210 Court St.The event is free to the public, though certificates documenting four Continuing Education Hours will be offered to professionals for a fee payable at the event.Sign-in is at 9 a.m., followed by the first presentation from 9:30 to 10:45 a.m., by seasoned, local elder law ...

New London's VFW Post 7641 will host a St. Patrick's Day meal on Saturday, March 17.The meal will be served from 5 to 7:30 p.m., or until the food is gone. The menu includes everyone's favorite festive meal: corned beef and cabbage as well as parsley potatoes.A free will donation will be taken. The meal is open to the public.

COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - Danish inventor Peter Madsen denies murdering Swedish journalist Kim Wall aboard his homebuilt submarine in August but admits indecent handling of a corpse, his defense lawyer said at the opening of his trial in Copenhagen on Thursday.Wall, a 30-year-old freelance journalist who was researching a story on the entrepreneur and aerospace engineer, went missing after Madsen took her out to ...

The Mt. Pleasant Middle School jazz band, comprised of seventh- and eighth-grade students and directed by Adam Creager, won first place in the middle school division of the Southeast Iowa Bandmasters Association's District Jazz Band Festival on Saturday, March 3, at Iowa City West High School.Both of the high school jazz bands also competed at the contest, with Jazz 1, directed by Jim DePriest, placing fifth in ...

HTC TAPS is inviting everyone to participate in the HTC Bunny Hop 5 and 10K run or walk on Saturday, March 31, in West Point.The Bunny Hop is a chip-timed race. Registration begins at 8 a.m. and the race begins at 9 a.m. Registration forms can be found on the school's website at www.holytrinityschools.org.Advanced registration before March 23 includes a T-shirt. T-shirts only guaranteed to preregistered ...