Obituaries

Chapter NZ of the P.E.O. Sisterhood met for their regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, Oct. 23, in the home of Connie Pedersen, with Renee Davis, Missy Sitar, Kelley Tansey and Lea McCormick serving as co-hostesses. President Lana Moeller presided at the 1 p.m. business meeting with 27 members and one guest, Katherine Evans, of Pawhuska, Okla., present.Chaplain Lea McCormick shared scripture at the start of ...

Mt. Pleasant policemen were dispatched to 401 N. Broadway shortly before 7 a.m. Nov. 4 to investigate a report of a vehicle striking a residence.Upon arrival, police learned the vehicle had left the scene of the accident.An investigation revealed that a 2004 Pontiac minivan, owned by Christina Barron and operated by Carlos Castro of Mt. Pleasant, was traveling northbound on Broadway when the vehicle turned left ...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) ? The Trump administration on Wednesday announced new restrictions against Cuba, tightening sanctions against the Caribbean island nation in an effort to prevent U.S. trade and travelers from benefiting its military.The changes, which will take effect on Thursday, will expand the list of Cuban government officials barred from transactions as well as set policy to deny exports to prohibited ...

MANILA (Reuters) ? Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said on Wednesday he would tell U.S. President Donald Trump to ?lay off? if he raises the issue of human rights when they meet.Trump will be in Manila on the last leg of his 12-day Asian trip, which includes visits to Japan, South Korea, China, and Vietnam.Duterte, who brooks no criticism of his human rights record and war on drugs, offered a comment on ...

WASHINGTON ? The latest attempt to overhaul the U.S. federal flood insurance program hit a stumbling block, but a coalition of business and environmental groups renewed their push on Wednesday for lawmakers to enact an overhaul before the program expires on Dec. 8.The SmarterSafer coalition sent a letter to members of the U.S. House urging passage of the compromise legislation that would extend to 2022 the ...

WASHINGTON ? Sen. Chuck Grassley's regional director based in Davenport, Penny Vacek, will hold office hours in Henry County on Wednesday, Nov. 15, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in Mt. Pleasant City Hall.Grassley's offices in Iowa regularly help constituents contact federal agencies to sort through problems with Social Security payments, military service matters, immigration cases and other issues. His state ...

IOWA CITY (The Gazette) ? The contentious use of student ?seclusion rooms? in the Iowa City school district seems to be coming to an end.In an email sent Tuesday night to parents, Superintendent Stephen Murley said the district has taken down seven seclusion rooms so far and would remove them all by the start of the next school year.While such rooms ? which are used in many other Iowa districts also ? are ...

When Kelli Sutterman and Mike and Molly Schulte decided to throw a Halloween party three years ago, they thought it would just be their friends and acquaintances. They would offer a chance to put on costumes, listen to live music and raise a little money for charity.They were hoping for 300 people, but were worried they wouldn't get even that. They had the DoubleTree by Hilton in downtown Cedar Rapids on board ...

LISBON (Reuters) ? Uber has struck a deal with NASA to develop software for managing ?flying taxi? routes in the air along the lines of ride-hailing services it has pioneered on the ground, the company said on Wednesday.Uber said it is the first formal services contract by the U.S. National Aeronautical and Space Administration (NASA) covering low-altitude airspace rather than outer space. NASA has used such ...

The Mississippi Valley Council Boy Scouts of America is hosting an adult community fundraiser on Friday, Dec. 8, which supports local scouting and career based exploring programs.A social hour with appetizers will begin at 7 p.m. Starting at 8 a.m., enjoy music, comedy and splendor of Dueling Pianos by Fun Pianos. A cash bar will be available. This Dueling Pianos Event raises the funds necessary to provide a ...