Mt. Pleasant News

By James Q. Lynch, Des Moines Bureau DES MOINES ? Rep. Matt Windschitl wants to ?protect Iowans at all costs? by enacting sweeping changes to the state?s gun laws.However, the majority of speakers at a hearing Thursday said it likely would endanger Iowans, especially Iowans of color.Windschitl chaired a House Judiciary subcommittee hearing on House Study Bill 133, which includes stand-your-ground provisions ...

The Henry County Sheriff?s Office is investigating several burglaries that occurred on Graham Avenue on Monday, Feb. 20.At approximately 2 a.m., the Sheriff?s Office received a report that a firearm had been stolen out of a vehicle in the 2700 grid of Graham Avenue. The owner was in attendance of a social gathering during the time of the burglary.At this time, the case is still under investigation. If anyone ...

By Bryce Kelly, Mt. Pleasant News NEW LONDON ? The New London School Board approved two items of business, which mark major steps forward for the district in regard to both transportation and technology during their regular board meeting on Wednesday evening.First on the agenda was an approval of the sharing agreement with Danville Community School District for Transportation Director services. During last ...

By Brooks Taylor, Mt. Pleasant News MT. UNION ? John Marek made a trip to Des Moines Feb. 17.Marek, mayor of Mt. Union, delivered a preliminary packet of information to the State of Iowa City Development Board. The trip was another step on Mt. Union?s move toward unincorporation.The mayor said the packet contained a copy of the election results to unincorporate (the measure passed by one vote during the ...

Meteorologists speculated temperatures yesterday may break records as one of the warmest days in February. In Mt. Pleasant, residents saw highs tip-toe into the upper 70s, as seen above. However, the spring-like weather won?t stick around forever as the weekend forecast calls for temperatures in the 30s and the chance of snow.

By Brooks Taylor, Mt. Pleasant News Mt. Pleasant?s Volunteer Fire Department is getting a number of false-alarm calls and is growing wary of the practice, especially when the calls are made in the wee hours of the morning.Consequently, the city council, meeting in regular session Wednesday, referred the matter to the city?s ordinance committee for study.In the past 12 months, nine false alarms have been ...

Just in time for fall sports, Mt. Pleasant will be getting a Hibbett Sports.The athletic retailer, based in Birmingham, Ala., announced the future opening of their newest store Wednesday afternoon.The store is slated to open in September and will be located at 901 Grand Avenue.Hibbett Sports has a long history of focusing on the needs of local teams and leagues, with a variety of services to meet the needs of ...

By Bryce Kelly, Mt. Pleasant News It may not be long before Henry County Health Center (HCHC) begins another major work project.After recently completing work on the health center?s administration parking lot, and deciding to hold any additional parking lot improvement projects, HCHC CEO Robb Gardner announced Tuesday that the health center is in the beginning stages of planning a remodel of the specialty ...

Law enforcement personnel from the Mt. Pleasant Police Department, Henry County Sheriff's Office and the Iowa State Patrol are investigating a a report of shots being fired Tuesday afternoon in the McDonalds parking lot in Mt. Pleasant.The investigation is in the early stages, but Mt. Pleasant Police Chief Ron Archer said there was a physical altercation between individuals in the parking lot that escalated into ...

Henry County Sheriff?s office received a couple of reports Feb. 17 of mailbox vandalism.The first report was of mailbox damage in the 2300 grid of 200th Street. During the investigation, it was found that during the overnight, an unknown person struck the resident?s mailbox with a blunt instrument. The mailbox was destroyed and damage was estimated at less than $100.Shortly thereafter, the office received a ...

Mt. Pleasant High School?s show choir InMotion competed Saturday at the Pella Dutch Masters Invitational at Pella High School and finished as First Runner-Up in the finals after coming in third among class 3A schools in the daytime round. Dalton Krum, above, was named Best Male Soloist among the nineteen ensembles competing. The judges also named one member of each group as a Star Performer and Riley Kempker ...

By Brooks Taylor, Mt. Pleasant News WAYLAND ? Wayland plans to apply for a grant from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) for asbestos removal in two city-owned buildings at 211 and 213 Main Street.City council members discussed applying for the grant during their regular meeting Wednesday night. Last year, the buildings were inspected for asbestos, and the inspectors estimated the asbestos removal ...