Mt. Pleasant News

BY BRYCE KELLYMt. Pleasant NewsFor most of his life, local veteran Gerald Beavers has been striving to give back to others. But recently, through the generosity of one local veterans organization, Beavers received a warm gift of gratitude for his years of volunteerism and service to the nation.This month, Gerald Beavers became yet another recipient of a Quilt of Valor, and he says he couldn?t be more honored ...

BY KARYN SPORYMt. Pleasant NewsHaving the ear of local State legislatures Monday night, the Mt. Pleasant School Board talked money, unfunded mandates and school vouchers.During a legislative advocacy meeting with State Rep. Dave Heaton (R-Mt. Pleasant) and State Sen. Rich Taylor (D-Mt. Pleasant), which was requested by Superintendent John Henriksen, both legislatures acknowledged the new landscape within the ...

A single car rollover accident Nov. 24 near the intersection of Clayton Avenue and Agency Road, west of Salem, led to two citations being written against the driver.Nicholas James Dittrich, of Washington, was cited for failure to maintain control and failure to provide poof of financial liability in an accident.According to the Henry County Sheriff?s Office, Dittrich was eastbound on Agency Road when he lost ...

The Mt. Pleasant Police Department will be conducting its annual toy drive.The department is looking for names of families who may need assistance this year. Families may be called in anonymously. The department will need the parent?s name, address and phone number as well as the name and ages of children.The Mt. Pleasant Police Department will be working with the Fellowship Cup and Community Action to make ...

A Missouri woman escaped injury after rolling her vehicle Nov. 21 near the intersection of U.S. Highway 218 and 295th Street.According to the accident report from the Henry County Sheriff?s Office, Alisha Elisabeth Thomson, of Kahoka, Mo., was driving a 2006 Chevrolet southbound on U.S. Highway 218 and drove off onto the gravel portion of the shoulder.Thomson lost traction and over-corrected which led to her ...

BY BRYCE KELLY and KARYN SPORYMt. Pleasant NewsWhether they were dedicated pre-planners or just shopping enthusiasts perusing the aisles for a good sale, locals certainly turned out in good numbers to get their Christmas shopping started early Thanksgiving Day.?We actually had a higher customer flow last night through our 6 p.m. pre-Black Friday sale than we had last year,? said Mt. Pleasant Wal-Mart Supercente...

BY KARYN SPORYMt. Pleasant NewsAwareness is the greatest tool humanity has against human trafficking, according to Peggy Knudsen.Knudsen, a pastor at Faith Christian Outreach Church, was one of five speakers during a human trafficking panel at First United Methodist Church, in Mt. Pleasant, on Saturday.?This is a dark, daunting, but very important topic,? said Knudsen to the crowd congregated in the basement ...

BY BROOKS TAYLORMt. Pleasant NewsIf you want the funding, you have to complete the paperwork.Mt. Pleasant, which has received millions of dollars in grants over the last decades, will be submitting its five-year airport capital improvement plan to the Iowa Department of Transportation following council approval Tuesday.The plan must be submitted for the city to qualify for federal and state funding on the ...

What is left of a Wayland building full of cars was still smoldering and spitting smoke after a two-and-a-half hour long firefight Wednesday morning. Located across from Prime Diner on IA-78, fire officials are still waiting to hear from fire marshals as to what exactly started the blaze at the structure. No one was reportedly inside when calls of a fire at the building were given at roughly 5:40 a.m., Wednesday ...

Deputies from the Henry County Sheriff?s office recently investigated an accident, several complaints and a report of a stolen motor vehicle.A report was received Nov. 17 of a noise complaint in the 100 block of East Market Street in Rome.A traffic stop was conducted on a vehicle matching the description provided in the complaint. Following the traffic stop, Moranda Ledbetter, 22, Rome, was charged with driving ...

A Mt. Pleasant man was apprehended Tuesday night after fleeing following a disturbance at Keo?s Bar and Grill.According to the Mt. Pleasant Police, Joshua Ehrhart had thrown a glass into the liquor shelf causing numerous bottles to break.Ehrhart allegedly left the bar in an attempt to elude law enforcement prior to the patrol officer?s arrival. While crossing the 100 block of North Jefferson Street, he ran in ...

It was a dance in your seat kind of night for those who ventured to the Iowa Wesleyan Chapel Saturday night for Main Street Mt. Pleasant?s second annual Lip Sync Battle. The fundraiser featured three talent divisions - small, medium and large. Above, the Mo?donnas, comprised of Amanda Rundquist, Holly Frary, Jill Yoder, Laura Rawson and Sara Gray, had everyone wanting to moon walk out of the auditorium.