Obituaries

Thus far unable to get repeal and replace legislation through the U.S. Congress, President Donald Trump is using his executive powers to try to cripple the federal exchanges ? cutting the open enrollment time period in half, forgoing advertising and decreasing funding to navigator programs.But Eastern Iowa health care providers are doing their best to fill in some of those gaps.Navigators ? a job created under ...

CEDAR RAPIDS ? A recent outbreak of parvovirus among dogs in Cedar Rapids temporarily shut down an animal shelter this month and led to the cancellation of a Halloween dog costume contest.Canine parvovirus is a highly contagious virus that affects dogs' gastrointestinal tracts and is spread through direct contact. Symptoms start with runny or bloody stools, lethargy and decreased appetite.Last week, the Cedar ...

DES MOINES ? Visiting Nurse Services of Iowa (VNS of Iowa) is hosting enrollment events to provide assistance to individuals enrolling in the health insurance marketplace, which is open through Dec. 15. Professionally trained and licensed health insurance marketplace navigators will serve as in-person resources for Iowans needing assistance with the health insurance marketplace. Additional events will be posted ...

Trenton Missionary Church will host Brad and Kristy Weinert, missionaries to Argentina, on Sunday Oct. 22.The Weinerts are missionaries with World Gospel Mission. The service is at 10:30 a.m.Trenton Missionary Church is located at 202 First Street, Mt. Pleasant.For more information, contact Pastor Dave Forrester at 319-986-2213.

VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis canonised 35 new Roman Catholic saints on Sunday, including three indigenous children martyred in 16th century Mexico and considered the first Christians killed for their faith in the New World.Francis used the occasion to announce that he had decided to call a meeting of bishops, or synod, from countries in the Pan-Amazon region for October, 2019, to discuss the condition of the ...

Jon and Brenda Rubey, owners of Rubey Lawn Care LLC, have donated a coffee tree to Wayland State Bank to celebrate a 63-year banking relationship between the Rubey family and the bank.Ralph and Evelyn Rubey established a relationship with Laurence Henss in 1954, and transitioned to Robert Meyer upon Henss' retirement in 1975. Jon and Brenda began their relationship with Wayland State Bank in 2002 with James ...

BURLINGTON ? The Martial Artists and Acrobats of the People's Republic of China will present an awe-inspiring performance for Burlington Civic Music attendees Thursday, Oct. 26, at 7:30 p.m. at the Burlington Memorial Auditorium. The production is sponsored by Southeastern Community College.Accompanied by traditional Chinese music, the artists will present a breathtaking display of acrobatic stunts, feats of ...

Henry County Health Center welcomes three physicians who will be providing outreach services at the health center.Because of HCHC General Surgeon Dr. Michelle Tansey's extended leave, Dr. Timothy Monson and Dr. John Phillips from Great River Health Systems are providing outreach surgical services until Dr. Tansey returns.In addition to both physicians seeing patients at HCHC's outpatient clinic, they will ...

WEST BURLINGTON ? Great River Diabetes Education Program offers four-week group diabetes classes every month. The next morning series will be from 10 a.m. to noon Thursdays beginning Oct. 19. Afternoon classes are from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Mondays beginning Oct. 30.Group diabetes classes are for people newly diagnosed, making a change in treatment or having complications or concerns. A physician referral for ...

DES MOINES ? A new state advisory panel charged with helping implement an expanded medical marijuana law in Iowa is trying to balance the demands of an expedited timeline with a go-slow desire to avoid pitfalls that may accompany the experiment to widen the approved uses of cannabidiol.?I think the state of Iowa is trying to be careful but compassionate how they roll this out,? said Mike McKelvey, a Mason City ...