Obituaries

Charles and Lois Brinkman, of Danville, will be celebrating their 65th wedding anniversary with family at Martini's Restaurant in Burlington. They were married on Nov. 27, 1952, in Bonaparte. They have four sons, nine grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren.Cards may be sent to 402 W. Shepherd Street, Danville, IA 52623.

Shaming kids about their weight doesn't encourage them to shed excess pounds, U.S. doctors warn.In fact, it often has the opposite effect and contributes to behaviors like binge eating, inactivity, social isolation, and avoidance of routine medical checkups, the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Obesity Society advise in a joint policy statement.?Keep it positive. We know that making change is tough, and ...

Grace Fincham is in fourth grade, and she loves to run.Specifically, the 10-year-old, who attends Lincoln Elementary School in Iowa City, loves to run with her teammates and coaches at Girls on the Run.The program, which is marking 10 years in Eastern Iowa this year, combines life skills curriculum with running and serves about 500 girls a season in Linn, Johnson, Benton, Buchanan, Iowa and Jefferson counties.F...

FAIRFIELD ? In December, the Lord's Cupboard will distribute hundreds of Holiday Meal Boxes to low-income households in Jefferson County.Between now and Dec. 6, the Jefferson County community is invited to donate the non-perishable items still needed for the 500 Boxes: tuna 5 oz., chicken Noodle soup 10.5 oz. can, tomato soup 10.5 oz. can, diced Tomatoes 14.5 oz., ?Helper? for hamburger, tuna or chicken (boxed), ...

LINCOLN, Nebraska/WASHINGTON ? Nebraska regulators will announce their decision on Monday on whether to approve TransCanada Corp's Keystone XL pipeline route through the state, the last big hurdle for the long-delayed project.Just days ago, TransCanada's existing Keystone system spilled 5,000 barrels in South Dakota and pipeline opponents said the spill highlighted the risks posed by the proposed XL expansion.Th...

WASHINGTON ? U.S. homebuilding jumped to a one-year high in October likely as disruptions caused by recent hurricanes in the South faded and communities in the region started replacing houses damaged by flooding.The sharp rebound in home construction reported by the Commerce Department on Friday could ease concerns about the housing market, which has been a drag on the economy since the second quarter.Housing ...

CHICAGO ? A weed killer blamed for damaging millions of acres of U.S. crops this summer did not reduce yields for most of the soybeans checked by BASF SE , which makes a version of the herbicide, the company said on Friday.BASF, the world's third-largest maker of crop chemicals, investigated 787 complaints involving soybeans that showed signs of damage linked to sprayings of the herbicide that contains a ...

BELGRADE ? In the shadow of a demolished mosque, three dozen men gathered in a house in a gloomy district of northern Belgrade. The Muslim call to prayer drifted out through the open door.?This was a family home. We can pray in it, but it's (the building) not legal,? said Hilmija, a 47-year-old Muslim and member of Serbia's Roma minority, as he entered. ?It's humiliating.?The house ? and the ruins it stands ...

(The Gazette) State Rep. Abby Finkenauer, a Dubuque Democratic seeking the nomination in Iowa's 1st Congressional District, has decided to give a $1,500 contribution from Minnesota U.S. Sen. Al Franken's leadership PAC ? Midwest Values ? to a nonprofit organization that helps sexual assault victims.Franken has been accused of kissing and groping a woman without her consent. U.S. Senate leaders have called for an ...

The city compost site, located southwest of Saunders Park at the end of Yocum Ln. and Hoaglin Dr., will be closing Saturday, Dec. 2. Hours of operation will be Wednesday from 1 to 5 p.m. and Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. until the closing date.For more information, call 319-385-1470.