BY BROOKS TAYLORMt. Pleasant NewsWith no agenda items, Thursday?s Henry County Board of Supervisors meeting was relegated to supervisors? sub-committee reports.Supervisor Vice Chairman Marc Lindeen told the board that the Southeast Iowa Link (SEIL) was studying crisis intervention training for law enforcement personnel.He said the training would be strictly voluntary and is in the very early stages of ...
BY KARYN SPORYMt. Pleasant NewsWINFIELD ? Winfield-Mt. Union community members played the role of Goldilocks Wednesday night, deciding which of the three possible building options would be just right for the district.This was the second of three community engagement meetings before a bond referendum vote the school district would like to have in February.Last month, community members identified areas of ...
Kevin Dwane Carpenter, 51, of Mt. Pleasant, has been sentenced by Chief United States District Court Judge John A. Jarvey to 240 months in prison for enticement of a minor, according to an announcement made on Wednesday, Nov. 9, by United States Attorney Kevin E. VanderSchel.Carpenter pleaded guilty to enticement of a minor on May 10, 2016. According to the plea agreement, in July 2014, an agent with the Iowa ...
BY BROOKS TAYLORMt. Pleasant NewsA committee has been formed to explore future jail needs in the county, Supervisor Greg Moeller said Tuesday during the regular meeting of the county board of supervisors.Moeller added that the committee will have its first meeting Tuesday, Nov. 15, at 6:30 p.m. at the courthouse. There are nine men and six women on the committee. The group will meet every two or three weeks ...
BY BROOKS TAYLORMt. Pleasant NewsWhile humans have control over a lot of things, one thing they cannot control is the weather, and winter weather could be a factor for area farmers next spring when thoughts of planting come to mind.Meteorologists say this winter could be a La Niná winter as opposed to last year?s El Ninó winter. Both terms are Spanish with the former meaning ?the girl? and the latter ?the ...
BY BROOKS TAYLORMt. Pleasant NewsIt was supposed to be the lull before the storm Monday for the county auditor?s office.Henry County Shelly Barber, however, said Monday was anything but a lull as 285 voted at her office during the last day of early voting.With Monday?s barrage of voters, the county set a record for early voters at 4,611 Barber said during Tuesday?s board of supervisors meeting. That total ...
BY KARYN SPORYMt. Pleasant NewsWINFIELD ? One thing is for sure for the Winfield-Mt. Union Community School District, a new HVAC system is a must. And one way or another, the district will have to install a new one.Residents of the school district have been asked to join members of the facility committee to discuss building improvements and narrow down a building plan that will be voted on during a February ...
Henry County?s Veterans Day observance will begin at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 11, at Veterans Hall, 300 W. Monroe St., according to the Avenue of Flags Committee, which hosts the event.Dean King, Avenue of Flags chairman and honor guard commander, will serve as master of ceremonies.The Rev. Brian Shepley, priest of St. Alphonsus Catholic Church in Mt. Pleasant, will give the invocation and benediction.A choral ...
BY BROOKS TAYLORMt. Pleasant NewsJudy Brotherton can breathe easier now.Brotherton, of Muscatine, has served as site coordinator for the Southeast Iowa Thanksgiving Ingathering at Iowa Wesleyan University for the past three years.She said that while she enjoys her volunteer position, the last few days leading up to the event can be very stressful. ?About Wednesday or Thursday before the Ingathering I panic,? ...
BY BRYCE KELLYMt. Pleasant NewsThose planning to take a quick trip through The Vintage Raven may have to make a second trip. With the store?s extensive inventory of well over 5,000 eclectic trinkets, toys, and vintage treasures, patrons of the store have much to peruse.At the helm of the newly opened art deco and vintage shop on South Jefferson Street, in Mt. Pleasant, are Sam and Jen Riepe. First-time small ...
The City of Mt. Pleasant?s free leaf collection is scheduled for the week of Nov. 14.All leaves must be bagged and placed at the curb on your designated trash day. Please separate bags of trash from bags of leaves.This collection is open to all residents. If a resident?s trash is picked up by a service other than the City, residents should call City Hall at 319-385-1470.
BY KARYN SPORYMt. Pleasant NewsWhen City Administrator Brent Schleisman found out the city would receive half a million dollars for water quality improvements, he knew there were plenty of projects the city could focus on. But there was only one place he wanted to start ? paving the Mapleleaf Athletic Complex?s parking lot.?Ever since I?ve lived here it?s always been a gravel lot and it?s always been a topic ...
BY BROOKS TAYLORMt. Pleasant NewsComputer problems continue to hamper the operations in county offices, county department heads told the Henry County Board of Supervisors Thursday.The problems with computer hardware and software have been an on-going problem as county officials have expressed their frustrations to the supervisors for several years.County Attorney Darin Stater said the problems have become ...
BY BROOKS TAYLORMt. Pleasant NewsHarry Caray?s grave in a Chicago cemetery was surrounded Thursday by baskets of green apples.Caray, the legendary Cubs? broadcaster, once said, ?Sure as God created green apples, the Cubs will win a World Series.?Following Wednesday night?s game, Caray?s prophecy was remembered by loyal fans of the men in blue.While none of the green apples came from local Cub fans, Cub ...
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