Obituaries

DAVOS (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump warned trading partners on Friday that Washington would no longer tolerate unfair trade, saying predatory practices were distorting markets.?The United States will no longer turn a blind eye to unfair trade practices,? Trump told chief executives, bankers and political leaders at the World Economic Forum in Davos.?We cannot have free and open trade if some countries ...

The Henry County Democrats will hold its countywide caucus on Monday, Feb. 5, at 7 p.m., at the First United Methodist Church in Mt. Pleasant. Free pizza and cider will be provided at 6:15 p.m.During the meeting, Democrats will be electing delegates to the county Democratic convention in March. ?Delegates could potentially play a key role in the selection of their party's nominee for governor,? said Henry County ...

At next month's Super Bowl, the National Football League is aiming to avoid a repeat of a December incident when fans watched Houston Texans quarterback Tom Savage return to the game just minutes after convulsing on the field from a brutal hit.The NFL has changed rules ahead of the Feb. 4 championship in Minneapolis pitting the New England Patriots against the Philadelphia Eagles, requiring players who show ...

WASHINGTON - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday he would be willing to shift his stance on immigration to push through a deal that protects illegal immigrants brought to the country as children from deportation and offer them citizenship.In an interview with CNBC broadcast on Friday, Trump also said Republican Senators Tom Cotton, John Cornyn and David Perdue and Representative Bob Goodlatte, who have ...

IW and Hy-Vee will celebrate the Mt. Pleasant sixth grade students for their physical fitness accomplishments and help them learn more about how they can incorporate healthy lifestyles into every day living on Saturday, Feb. 3.Saira Driftmier, Hy-Vee KidsFit certified personal trainer, will be in Mt. Pleasant on Friday, Feb. 2, to name the winner of their recent squat challenge. As part of the Hy-Vee KidsFit ...

Property tax credit and mobile home tax credit forms are available in the office of the Henry County Treasurer.Residents with a total household income less than $22,855 may be eligible for these credits. The property tax credit and rent reimbursement are available to residents that meet the household income requirements and if one of the following applies:? 65 years of age or older as of Dec. 31, 2017.? ...

IOWA CITY ? A previously-barred University of Iowa student organization was among more than 160 involved in an on-campus recruitment fair Wednesday after a federal judge on Tuesday forced the university to allow it to participate.Business Leaders in Christ, which UI administrators deregistered in November following accusations it discriminated against an openly gay member, looked like other groups showcased at ...

WEST BURLINGTON ? Great River Health System Diabetes Education offers four-week group diabetes classes every month. The next morning series will begin Feb. 1, and will be held every Thursday from 10 a.m. to noon. Afternoon classes begin Feb. 22 every Monday from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m.Group diabetes classes are for people newly diagnosed, making a change in treatment, or having complications or concerns. A physician ...

A permit to carry weapons class is being offered on Tuesday, Feb. 6, at 6 p.m. at the Quality Inn on 1200 E. Baker St., Mt. Pleasant.The two hour class fulfills requirements for the Iowa permit to carry weapons. The class will go over basic pistol safety and handling and Iowa fun laws. There is no test and no shooting.No preregistration is required for the class, but there is a fee. For questions, contact Aaron ...

Des Moines Area Community College President Rob Denson recently released the names of students eligible for the Fall Semester dean's list. To be eligible, a student must have completed a minimum of six credits and earned a 3.5 to 3.99 grade-point average for that semester.Students who made the dean's list from Henry County are as follows: Christina Brown, of Mt. Pleasant; Molly Hamilton, of Mt. Pleasant; ...