Obituaries

WASHINGTON - U.S. Supreme Court justices on Tuesday wrestled with the scope of police authority to search vehicles without warrants, with Chief Justice John Roberts referencing the shiny red convertible taken for a joyride in the 1986 comedy film ?Ferris Bueller's Day Off? to make a serious legal point.The justices heard arguments in two cases in which convicted defendants are seeking to have key evidence ...

Mt. Pleasant Lodge #8 of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons (commonly known as the Masonic Lodge) will install their officers for 2018 with a ceremony open to the public.The installation ceremony is at the Mt. Pleasant Masonic Temple, 206 N. Main St., on Sunday, Jan. 14, at 3 p.m.A light reception will follow. For more information, contact Mark Kimzey at 319-931-0253, Ted Wiley at 319-931-3171, Dave Loving at ...

Iowa Wesleyan University online programs has once again claimed a spot as a 2018 Best Online Bachelor's Programs by U.S. News and World Report.The University ranked as one of the top 340 online bachelor's programs across the nation. According to the report, Iowa Wesleyan is one of the top schools in Iowa for 100 percent online bachelor's degree programs.The vast majority of students enrolled in these ranked ...

SEOUL - North and South Korea on Tuesday agreed on negotiations to resolve problems and military talks aimed at averting accidental conflict, after their first official dialogue in more than two years, as Pyongyang's nuclear weapons program fuels tension.In a joint statement after the 11-hour talks, the North pledged to send a large delegation to next month's Pyeongchang Winter Olympics in the South, but made a ...

DES MOINES ? The deadline to sign up for an innovative new program providing a per acre premium reduction on their crop insurance in 2018 for farmers who planted cover crops this past fall is Monday, Jan. 15.Farmers and landowners can sign up online to certify eligible land for the program at ~ Cover crop acres currently enrolled in state and/or federal programs are not eligible for this program.?We have been ...

I like goals, and the new year is a great time to plan some. Having a goal and reaching it has a satisfaction all its own. My husband, Daniel, is the same way. He likes knowing what he's aiming for and reaching his mark and perhaps even outdoing the last time he tackled a similar task. Here's my question: how is it possible to have all these goals to spur us on, yet not become discouraged if they can't be ...

FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Germany's Nordex, the world's sixth-largest wind turbine maker, said on Tuesday it had secured three contracts in the United States worth a combined about 820 megawatts (MW) in power capacity.The orders were placed by two international utilities in December, Nordex said, declining to disclose their names. One order is for 67 turbines for a project in Texas, where it previously supplied ...

Monday, Dec. 4 9:30 ? a.m. game1st: Bonnie Kremer and Martha Peterson2nd: Ralph Andersen and Chuck WoodruffThursday, Dec. 7 ? 1 p.m. game1st: James Graues and Daniel Walker2nd: Dave Barrett and Dixie HorseyMonday, Dec. 11 ? 9:30 a.m. game1st: Roy Gilleard and NorrisTie for 2nd: Natalie Carroll and Lea BradleyDave Hutchfroft and Glenn GrayThursday, Dec. 14 ? 1 p.m. game1st: Mary Kay Higgins and Karen ...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump will meet on Tuesday with Republican and Democratic lawmakers in an uphill search for an election-year compromise on protecting thousands of young, undocumented immigrants from deportation.Trump and his Republicans, who control the U.S. Congress, and the Democrats seem far apart on an agreement as they gird for midterm congressional elections in November. Trump ...

Thaw out from the January deep freeze with some hot acoustic picking with Circus No. 9 at the Donnellson American Legion Hall. The show is Saturday, Jan. 13. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the music starts at 8 p.m.The East Tennessee quartet Circus No. 9 is a progressive acoustic group that embraces Bluegrass, Jazz, Rock and other styles of music.Coffee will be provided at the venue, but it is suggested to bring any ...