News briefs

BROOKLYN — David Zollo and the Body Electric will perform at 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 11 at the Brooklyn Opera House. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.

Jake Kemble and Kick will open the show. Smokin’ J’s food truck will be on-site before the concert.

Tickets are $30 before Nov. 4; $35 after that date. For tickets and information, call 641-522-2424 or visit brooklynoperahouse.com.

WILLIAMSBURG — South Street Cookies will haunt Brickhouse Coffee Co. on the Williamsburg square Friday, Oct. 27 from 7 a.m. to noon with its spooky treats.

Customers can buy Halloween cookies, paint their own cookies or take home do-it-yourself cookie kits.

NORTH ENGLISH — English Valleys Community School District will host veterans for breakfast and a program Veterans Day, Friday, Nov. 10. Breakfast will begin at 8:15 a.m. The program begins at 9 a.m.

Anyone planning to attend should contact the elementary school office by Friday, Oct. 17 at 319-664-3638 or email aschott@english-valleys.k12.ia.us.

MONTEZUMA — Don Brannian will present "An Army Veteran's Experience in Korea” during the Nov. 2 meeting of the Poweshiek County Historical and Genealogical Society.

The meeting will begin at 2 p.m. in the lower level of the Carnegie library at 200 S. Third St. in Montezuma.

Refreshments will be served. A handicapped entrance can be found at the south side of the building. Everyone interested in this topic is welcome to attend.

MARENGO — Compass Memorial Healthcare’s operating revenue for fiscal year 2023 totaled $38,389,652, according to an audit report released by Eide Bailly LLP.

The report showed a 5.2% increase in revenue from the previous fiscal year. Total revenue included $37,575,417 in net patient service revenue, $1,135,510 in other operating revenue, a loss of $261,749 on disposal of right to use leased assets, and a loss of $59,526 on disposal of capital assets.

Operating expenses for the year totaled $36,060,606, a 9.2% increase from the prior year, and included $20,540,245 for salaries and employee benefits, $4,266,983 for professional fees and purchased services, $8,141,364 for supplies and other expenses, $190,837 for insurance and $2,921,177 for depreciation and amortization.

Net non-operating expense of negative $52,092 was comprised of $226,223 in investment income, $627,124 in interest expense, and $348,799 in non-capital grants and contributions. Capital grants and contributions totaled $370,786.

A copy of the audit report is available for review in the hospital administrator’s office, in the office of the Auditor of the State of Iowa and on the State Auditor’s website, auditor.iowa.gov/audit-reports.