Several previously-featured places are in the news. Details in our special Saturday post:

• St. Joseph’s Catholic Church (Featured January 18, 2011)
  After sitting vacant over two years, a wrecking crew tore apart the St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in the Webster County town of Duncombe in March 2011. The church was built in 1907.
• Gallery: Iowa Post Office Closings (February 27, 2011)
  According to Carroll radio station 1380 AM, up to 64 post offices in Iowa could be on the chopping block. They highlight the potential closing of the area town of Lohrville. In addition, the Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier notes Post Offices in Orchard and St. Lucas are in jeopardy.
• Feature: Burlington Bees (June 16, 2010)
  Over the baseball off-season, the Minor League Burlington Bees team switched affiliates; it’s now the lower-level Single A affiliate of the Oakland A’s. Their first home game is Monday, April 11, when the Peoria Chiefs are in town. Schedule and ticketing information can be found on the Bees’ website.