At the July 3 Hopkins City Council meeting, Chris Gutschow, director of business development for People Service, Inc., Omaha, NE, talked about the water and waste water services his company provides to 70 municipalities in the Midwest. The company charges a flat monthly fee and tailors its services to the needs of the city. People
The fortnight of Wimbledon is upon us July 3-16. The oldest tennis tournament in the world was first played in 1877. This map displays the hometowns of the 22 tennis players from the United States, nine men and 13 women, who are competing in this year’s Wimbledon Tennis Singles Championships. The East Coast, Midwest and
The Birkenholz family will hold its annual reunion at 12:30 pm, Sunday, July 16 at the Ravenwood Community Building, Ravenwood. It will be the usual carry-in dish meal with service and drinks provided.
The West Nodaway Flag Football sign-up for children in third through sixth grades is from 6 to 7 pm, Thursday, July 13 at the Burlington Jct. City Hall, 122 North Clarinda Street, BJ. Practice starts in August with games in August and September.
Memory Cafe will be held from 10 to 11 am, Thursday, July 13 at the First United Methodist Church, 102 North Main Street, Maryville. The cafe is a social outing for people with memory loss and their care partners. Reservations are welcome, but not required. To register or for more information, call SSM Health at
Skidmore Community Betterment will meet at 6 pm, Monday, July 10 at Newton Hall, Skidmore. Interested individuals are invited to attend.
The Elmo Fish Fry is from 5 to 7 pm, Saturday, July 8 at the Elmo Community Building. The menu includes fish, fried chicken, jacket fries, lettuce salad, cole slaw and baked beans. Cost is $9. Proceeds go toward the Elmo 4th of July celebration and is sponsored by Elmo Community Betterment.
Registration opens at 10:30 am, Saturday, July 8 for the Hopkins Picnic Antique and Classic Tractor Show held at the Hopkins City Park. The show and participant judging will begin at 1 pm with awards and prizes to follow. Lunch will be available on the grounds. Lawn chairs are suggested. For more information, contact Bill
Father Hugh Tasch, OSB, 86, Conception, died Wednesday, June 28, 2017, at St. Stephen’s Infirmary, Conception Abbey. Services were July 3 at the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, Conception, with burial in St. Columba Cemetery, Conception. Online condolences may be left at pricefuneralhomemaryville.com. Arrangements were under the direction of Price Funeral Home, Maryville.
Bonnie Betsy McFall Johnson, 99, Maryville, died Friday, June 30, 2017, at Maryville Living Center, Maryville. Graveside services and burial will be 11 am, July 6 at Oak Hill Cemetery, Maryville. Visitation will be from 5 pm to 7 pm. Wednesday, July 5 at Price Funeral Home, Maryville. Memorials may be made to First Christian
