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News Oct. 31, 2018 11:48 am2513d ago
With less than a week until Election Day, gubernatorial Democratic candidate Fred Hubbell is keeping his priorities of education, health …
News Oct. 30, 2018 12:53 pm2514d ago
BRIGHTON – Despite the blustery day, it was a celebration at Lake Darling State Park for the ribbon cutting of …
News Oct. 30, 2018 12:52 pm2514d ago
The woods in Sockum Ridge Park were alive over the weekend as volunteers with ‘Healing of English River Outfitters” adorned …
News Oct. 29, 2018 1:40 pm2515d ago
National Prescription Drug Takeback Day on Saturday, Oct. 27, was a good reminder for the residents of Henry and Washington …
News Oct. 26, 2018 12:49 pm2518d ago
Gov. Kim Reynolds brought her campaign to Washington and Mt. Pleasant’s Hy-Vee on Thursday, Oct. 25, where she spoke about …
News Oct. 26, 2018 11:26 am2518d ago
Markel Williams dressed up as a nerd for Witch Way to Main on Thursday, Oct. 25. Tricker treaters walked around …
News Oct. 25, 2018 11:39 am2519d ago
When Gov. Kim Reynolds announced her Empower Rural Iowa initiative in July, southeastern Iowans saw an opportunity to have a …
News Oct. 24, 2018 10:42 am2520d ago
The Henry County Roads Department will be responsible for maintenance all the way to the Van Buren County line for …
News Oct. 23, 2018 11:52 am2521d ago
The Mt. Pleasant Police Department has arrested two subjects following a string of robberies in Walmart across Southeast Iowa. On …
News Oct. 3, 2018 12:10 pm2541d ago
DANVILLE – The Red Flag Horseless Carriage Tour made a once-in-a-lifetime stop this weekend during the annual three-day tour across …
News Oct. 2, 2018 12:58 pm2542d ago
KALONA — Ruby Miller stirred apple butter in a caldron large enough to hold 135 pints of it at the …
News Sep. 30, 2018 10:07 pm2543d ago
There were 43 individuals in eight southeast Iowa counties who could have avoided jail or arrest had alternative mental health services been available, according to data from the jail diversion program's fiscal year 2018.During a Board of Supervisors meeting on Thursday, Sept. 6, Sarah Berndt, Henry County Transition program director and Coordinator of Disability Services shared data received during fiscal year ...
News Sep. 30, 2018 10:07 pm2543d ago
Deer tags are now on sale at the Henry County Recorder's Office.With deer season just around the corner, hunters can purchase one antlerless tag and hunter education classes are available through the Henry County Nature Center. Additional antlerless tags can be purchased starting Sept. 15 until quotas are filled.The hunter education classroom course is Sept. 29 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. All registrants must be 11 ...
News Sep. 30, 2018 10:07 pm2543d ago
Main Street Mt. Pleasant hopes a flood of motorcycles will once again take over the square for their second-annual Burgers and Bikes event.Tuesday, Sept. 11 is the second go-round for the overwhelmingly popular Burgers and Bikes event in Central Park that debuted last year. The evening also will recognize first responders in honor of the anniversary of 9/11 and the volunteers who pitched in after the storm in ...
News Sep. 30, 2018 10:07 pm2543d ago
The Midwest Old Threshers Reunion dipped in attendance by 4,000 guests this year compared to the last two years, making the year ahead ?tough? financially for the nonprofit organization, which largely relies on revenue made over the five-day reunion.CEO Terry McWilliams chalks it up to the weather. ?This year, Mother Nature ran the show,? he said.Attendance during the reunion was around 31,000 guests, compared ...