3+ week, 5+ day ago (778+ words) Father Gullermo Trevi'o, who served Catholic churches in West Liberty and Columbus Junction, died Friday Francisco Pedro first met Father Guillermo Trevi'o when the priest started serving St. Joseph Catholic Church in West Liberty in 2021. To the people who knew him, Trevi'o was more than a religious leader. He was involved in his community, attending public events and supporting local sports teams, including the West Liberty High School soccer team, for which Francisco Pedro's grandson, Pascual Pedro, played throughout his high school career. "We admired him so much for everything he did when Pascual was deported. He fought with everything he had. He didn't want Pascual to leave," Francisco told The Gazette in Spanish. So, when Francisco heard Friday that Trevi'o, who was only 39, had died unexpectedly, he was shocked. "We just sat here, thinking it couldn't be true " We're…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago (236+ words) The decision comes after a multi-month search by the nonprofit's board of directors that drew more than 70 applicants. CEDAR RAPIDS " Co-founder Courtney Ball has been tapped to serve as the next executive director for Matthew 25, a Cedar Rapids nonprofit dedicated to community engagement and neighborhood development. The nonprofit's board of directors announced Ball's promotion in a Tuesday news release following a multi-month search to replace former director Clint Twedt-Ball, Matthew 25 co-founder and brother to Courtney Ball. "Courtney rose to the top of over 70 candidates that applied for the position from across the country," board president Ryan Anderson said in the release. "Board members are confident and unanimous about his dependable leadership abilities and are excited to support him as he continues to lead Matthew 25 into the future." Ball has served as interim executive director since Twedt-Ball's July departure. Prior to…...