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Community Action of Southeast Iowa will start taking applications for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) on Oct. 1 for the disabled and elderly (60-years-old and over) and on Nov. 1 for all other applicants.This program is not designed to pay a household?s total energy costs. The program will provide supplemental assistance based on several factors. Those factors include total household ...

The Swedesburg Evangelical Lutheran Church held the Maker Fun Factory Vacation Bible School, which ran July 24-27.

But the other criminal rebuked him. ?Don?t you fear God,? he said, ?since you are under the same sentence? We are punished justly, for we are getting what our deeds deserve. But this man has done nothing wrong.?Then the criminal said, ?Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.?Jesus answered him, ?I tell you the truth, today you will be with me in paradise.? Luke 23:40-43 Luke?s gospel emphasizes ...

The Des Moines County Iowa Genealogical Society meeting will be Tuesday, Sept. 5, at the Burlington Public Library at 7 p.m. The room is available for visiting at 6 p.m.The program will be Sharon Stein talking about Irish research. Any questions contact at dmcgs@dmcgs.org or call 319-572-9290. All are welcome.

Great River Health Systems is offering a free prenatal breastfeeding class from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 29, in the Oak Room at Great River Medical Center, 1221 S. Gear Ave., West Burlington. The class is for expectant mothers who want to learn more about breastfeeding their babies. Partners are welcome and encouraged to attend.Registration is required. To register or receive more information, please call ...

Happy birthday!August 18Megan IrelandJosh BradleyVirginia StyronTom TiptonMartha Wick august 19Susan KerrJill (Prottsman) HenckeJohn and Jelen McCallKatie Synder August 20Bob QuayleHunter NobleRiley WilliamsonAl HuisingaByron JenningsJames LeDucNathaniel PeifferTarrant FrenchIvy MorrisNatasha Stark Happy anniversary!August 19Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hudson August 20Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Bailey

WEST BURLINGTON ? Two Great River Health Systems services, Great River Orthopaedic Specialists and Great River Athletic and Performance Center, are providing a walk-in sports medicine clinic to area student athletes. Free assessments are offered from 9 to 10 a.m. Saturdays, Aug. 26 to Oct. 21, at Great River Orthopaedic Specialists, Wellness Plaza, Suite 101, 1401 W. Agency Road, West Burlington.At the clinic, ...

Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church will present the fourth of their four-concert series for 2017 on Sunday, Aug. 27, at 7 p.m. Take a faith break before the Labor Day weekend!David and Kris Garms with six of their children ? Ben, Taylor, Leesha, Sam, Jayme, and Caleb ? count it a privilege to minister to fellow Christians and invite the seeking to believe in Jesus as their Savior. Since their simple beginnings...

Heriberto and Khamphou Medina of Mt. Pleasant are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter Brittany Ashley Medina to Steven Ray Jones, son of Brian and Sheila Jones of Columbus Junction.Brittany is a 2011 graduate of Mt. Pleasant Community High School. She graduated from Indian Hills Community College in 2014, and is a 2016 graduate of Mercy College of Health Sciences.Steven is a 2011 graduate of ...

Clare Schnicker, 13, of Mt. Pleasant, poses with her award winning big pumpkin at the Iowa State Fair on Aug. 11.