Stories from Friday, August 28, 2015

Cedar Rapids G a z e t t e : Justin Barry of Walker, a member of the state legislature for two terms, and a candidate for speaker of the last house, has retired from Linn County politics and will take up his residence in another section, according to an announcement made by him recently...

Nearly 275 people flocked to this small town for the third annual Uncle Ben 5K Run/Walk sponsored by Pedersen Duct Cleaning that took place here Saturday, Aug. 15, at 9 a.m. Although final numbers are still being tallied, organizers project more than $7,000 to be split between the following three local elementary schools, who had the most participants that day:...

Don Eikmeier reported to the Cherokee City Council on Aug. 25 that the rental property inspection program which started last year is going fairly smoothly, but many of the rental property owners have yet to pay the fees for the first year of service. They will be sent invoices for the first year and second year combined...

Michael B. Kozora, 73, of Washta, Iowa had his final hole in one on Tuesday evening, August 25, 2015. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, August 29th, at 2 p.m. at the Boothby Funeral Home in Cherokee, Iowa. Cremation will follow the service and there will be no burial at this time. ...

Lyle W. Buell, age 86, of Holstein, passed away on Monday, August 24, 2015 at the University Hospital of Salt Lake City, UT. A private family graveside service will be held on Sunday, August 30, 2015 at the Schaller Cemetery of Schaller with the Rev. ...

I recently watched an edition of Last Week Tonight with John Oliver that dealt with televangelists. These peddlers of religious-blessings-for-a-fee exploit people's problems to enrich themselves. People struggling with debt are told that donations to the "work of God" will be paid back to the donor many times over...