Explosive packages found

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Secret Service says agents have intercepted packages containing “possible explosive devices” addressed to former President Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton.

The agency says neither Clinton nor Obama received the packages, and neither was at risk of receiving them because of screening procedures.

It says the devices were discovered late Tuesday and early today.

A U.S. official tells The Associated Press that a “functional explosive device” was found during screening at Bill and Hillary Clintons’ suburban New York home.

The official says investigators believe the explosive is linked to one found Monday at the compound of liberal billionaire George Soros.

The Secret Service says a second package was addressed to Obama and was intercepted in Washington.

Stock market wobbles

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks clawed back much of the ground they lost in an early plunge Tuesday but still ended lower, continuing a dismal month for the stock market.

Major indexes pulled back sharply in early trading, wiping nearly 550 points off the Dow Jones Industrial Average.

Traders blamed worries over slowing growth in China and costs related to President Donald Trump’s trade policies.

Caterpillar lost 7.6 percent after saying taxes on imported steel were driving up costs.

Big gains by McDonald’s and Verizon helped soften the losses elsewhere.

Texas Instruments fell 4.1 percent to $96.11 after the chipmaker delivered quarterly results that fell short of Wall Street’s forecasts.

United Parcel Service slid 3.6 percent to $110.14 after the shipping company reported weak international revenue, while the strong dollar and high fuel prices also hurt its results.

Shares in iRobot gave up 11.9 percent to $80.88 percent after the robotics technology company said tariffs will reduce its profitability in the fourth quarter.

Crude oil prices were headed higher today, clawing back part of a sharp decline a day earlier. Benchmark U.S. crude added 1.2 percent to $67.20 per barrel in New York.

 

 

Randy Crowell

Randy Lee Crowell, age 61, of LaHarpe, died Monday, Oct. 22, 2018, at his home in LaHarpe. Cremation has taken place. There will be a memorial service honoring Randy’s life at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 3, at the LaHarpe City Hall, 902 S. Washington St., LaHarpe.

Condolences for the family may be left at www.feuerbornfuneral.com.

John Davis III

John W. Davis III, 62, of Missouri City, Texas, died Saturday, Oct. 6, 2018, at his home.

Mr. Davis is survived by his wife, Mary Davis; two daughters, Tashara Jackson (Paul) and Joslyn Lewis-Reed (Oscar); granddaughter, Olivia Jackson; two sisters, Patricia Popovich and Judy Powell (Scott); and one brother, James Davis (Lisa). He also is survived by many nieces and nephews and host of cousins and close friends.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Helen and John Davis Jr.

He owned Northstar Marine Service in Iola.

Memorial services will be held at New Covenant Church, 1122 Jamison Corner Rd., Middletown, Del., at 2 p.m. Nov. 11, 2018.

Marvin Groff

Marvin L. Groff, 84, a native of Parsons, died Sunday, Oct. 21, 2018 at Via Christi Village in Pittsburg. He also lived many years in Humboldt and several years in the Grand Lake area.

Complete obituary details and funeral arrangements will be announced by the Carson-Wall Funeral Home of Parsons.

Savonburg to kick off Fall Festival Saturday

Savonburg’s Fall Festival kicks off this Saturday with a parade at 11 a.m. followed by games at the city park and a lunch of frito chili pies, hot dogs and chips.

Activities include a cake walk, fishing booth, tug-of-war, gunny sack race, candy grab and balloon toss. Tickets are 50 cents for the cake walk.

Bingo begins at 2 p.m. followed by a chili cook-off. Area residents are encouraged to submit their favorite chili entrees.

A pulled pork community dinner begins at 5 p.m. Participants are asked to bring a family-sized covered dish to contribute to the fare.

Merchant drawings will occur throughout the day.

The Fall Festival is sponsored by the Savonburg Public Library, Savonburg PRIDE and City of Savonburg.

For more information call 620-754-3529 or email savonburgfallfestival@outlook.com

 

Gingerbread Walk returns

The Gingerbread Walk returns to Iola this year, courtesy of the Iola Area Chamber of Commerce.

This fun project encourages families or groups to create gingerbread houses or creations to be displayed in business windows around the square from Nov. 26 to 5 p.m. Dec. 22.

Applications and rules are available from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Chamber office at 208 W. Madison.

Prizes will be given for the judge’s choice and the people’s choice.

 

IHS students earn honors

Iola High School seniors Timothy Komma and Parker Smith were named to the first-quarter 2018 honor roll at Iola High School, for maintaining a 3.0 grade point average. Sophomore Nathan Louk was named to the regular honor roll as a sophomore.

Their names were were not included in time to be added to Saturday’s article listing the other honor students.

 

Spooks to invade Humboldt

HUMBOLDT — The annual Spook Parade will be at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 31.

Children in Halloween costumes from preschool to grade 5 are to gather at 7th and Bridge Streets.

The parade, led by the Humboldt Police and Fire Departments, will proceed to the south side of the city square where sacks of goodies will be distributed. In case of inclement weather, treats will be handed out under the bandstand.

G.A.L.S.-F.C.E. and the Humboldt Chamber of Commerce sponsor the event.

 

Dinner planned

The annual Knights of Columbus turkey dinner will run from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Sunday at St. Johns’s Parish Hall, Iola.