Obituaries

HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong authorities, grappling with a seasonal flu outbreak, have decided to shut all kindergartens and primary schools from Thursday, days ahead of scheduled Lunar New Year holidays, to rein in spread of the disease.By Monday, seasonal flu had killed 121 people, two children among them, since the start of the year, said the Department of Health, which recorded 224 severe cases over the ...

Women who develop high blood pressure during pregnancy may have the condition reappear within a year of delivery, and many of them may go undiagnosed because the problem only surfaces at night, a new study suggests.Preeclampsia, or high blood pressure that develops during pregnancy, is common. In severe cases, it can become fatal or result in serious complications for babies like organ damage or stunted growth. ...

Marilyn and Tom Young, of Mt. Pleasant, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Saturday, Feb. 10. They were married in St. Louise De Marillac Church at La Grange Park, Ill. They have three children: Brett Young, and his wife Diane, of Bloomington, Ill.; Kimberly Kirkpatrick, and her husband Keith, of South Bend, Ind.; and Matt Young, and his wife Karen, of Naperville, Ill. Marilyn and Tom have seven ...

The Wayland Lions Club is having a Scholarship Soup Supper to raise charitable funds for a scholarship for WACO High School graduating seniors.The Soup Supper is at the Wayland Community Center and City hall at 218 W. Main St. in Wayland on Saturday, Feb. 24, from 5 to 7 p.m. There will be homeade soup, munchies, dessert and door prizes. A free will donation will be accepted.

Second Baptist Ministries, Inc. will be holding its 23rd annual African American History program on Saturday, Feb. 10, at 1 p.m. at 801 E. Winfield Ave. Mt. Pleasant. Lunch will be served at noon.Sheriff Rich McNamee will be the keynote speaker. Other speakers and performers include Charism, The Tinders and church and community members.The public is invited to attend this occasion in observance of Black History ...

Bea Hesser is celebrating her 90th birthday on Saturday, Feb. 10. Her family invites friends and acquaintances to help her celebrate by showering her with cards and notes in honor of her birthday. Greetings can be mailed to her at 203 Coppock Rd., Wayland, Iowa 52654.Bea's children, Janice, Rob, Terry and Bruce, would like to wish their mother a beautiful, joyous birthday.

Roasted vegetables make a side dish that is hard to beat ? they are easy, tasty, and healthy. To learn more, join Healthy Henry County Communities at the next community wellness workshop on Tuesday, Feb. 13 at 5:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Cup community room.Cherry and Hallie Sandeen will provide recipes and tasty samples of roasted vegetables and share how leftovers can be utilized by incorporating them into a ...

By Melissa Boncher, Hy-Vee Dietitian When it comes to heart health, it might surprise you that eating a calorie-dense, high-fat snack (we're looking at you, walnuts) is a good choice for cardiovascular health. But it's true. Here's a few reasons you should consider reaching for a small handful of walnuts.Walnuts are the only nuts that contain significant amounts of omega-3 alpha-linolenic acid (ALA). Your body ...

Boot Camp for New Dads, a.k.a. Daddy Boot Camp, will be back on Saturday, Feb. 10, from 9 a.m. to noon to answer all of the questions expectant fathers have.As an extra incentive, new dads will receive a free car seat if they attend this month. Boot Camp for New Dads uses veteran fathers to orient ?rookie? dads who are expecting their first baby. New grandfathers are welcome to attend as a refresher as well.Boot...

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain will have the opportunity to build on its relationship with Japan after it leaves the European Union, Prime Minister Theresa May told Japanese firms at a meeting in London on Thursday.?I recognize that the UK's forthcoming exit from the European Union is no small undertaking, but importantly it does present the opportunity to strike free trade deals around the world and build on our ...