Swedesburg and Olds hosted their annual joint fun day Saturday, June 18, to coincide with the 150th anniversary of the Swedesburg Evangelical Lutheran Church.One of the games for the adults was the bean-bag toss.
Swedesburg and Olds hosted their annual joint fun day Saturday, June 18, to coincide with the 150th anniversary of the Swedesburg Evangelical Lutheran Church. Ivy Pippert, left, and Claire Riordan, right, show off their makeover.
Swedesburg and Olds hosted their annual joint fun day Saturday, June 18, to coincide with the 150th anniversary of the Swedesburg Evangelical Lutheran Church. Above, Barb Shelman, left, is the face-painting artist, working on Kieran Riordan.
A Lockridge man was arrested Wednesday in Mt. Pleasant and charged with first-degree theft.Police were advised at 12:40 p.m., yesterday of a stolen vehicle from the Super Wash, 708 N. Wohlleber Dr., in Mt. Pleasant. A male subject, later identified as Rodney Stouder, 38, of Lockridge, allegedly had stolen a Chevy Equinox.While police officers were attempting to locate Stouder and the stolen vehicle, he left the ...
BY BROOKS TAYLORMt. Pleasant NewsMT. UNION ? City Councilman Randy Wilkerson says he was representing the wishes of his constituents when he cast the lone ?nay? vote Tuesday night on the unincorporation of Mt. Union.?The reason I voted no is because a lot of people I talked to want to keep the city, and I was representing them,? Wilkerson told The News this morning. ?They felt the city council hadn?t done its ...
BY KARYN SPORYMt. Pleasant NewsWhen the Regional Utility Service System (RUSS) installed shut-off valves on a handful of homes in Mt. Union, Henry County Environmental Health Specialist Jodi Sutter began monitoring the situation to make sure the affected properties adhered to environmental health practices.On Tuesday, she updated the Henry County Board of Health on the situation, specifically a camper that had ...
BY BROOKS TAYLORMt. Pleasant NewsUnlike a couple of summers ago when weather impacted the Mt. Pleasant street construction, this summer?s projects have been humming along, city officials told the Mt. Pleasant City Council during its regular meeting Wednesday.?We?re flying,? City Administrator Brent Schleisman told the council. ?They have started on the last phase of Mapleleaf this week, and you could see Baker ...
Henry County deputies investigated a domestic abuse case and engaged in a chase with a motorist in recent days.Deputies were called on June 19 to a domestic disturbance in the 1800 block of Green Valley Drive. As a result of the incident, Maurah Leonard, of Mt. Pleasant, was charged with two serious misdemeanors ? domestic assault and assault on a police officer.On June 17, deputies attempted to conduct a ...
A theft of construction materials last weekend was reported on June 20 to the Henry County Sheriff?s Office. The reported theft occurred in the 1500 grid of 195th Street.Items stolen include new construction roofing materials, nails, electrical cords, ladders and several other miscellaneous items.Anyone with information about the theft is asked to contact the Henry County Sheriff?s Office at 319-385-2712.
One driver was cited following a two-vehicle accident on Saturday, June 18, in the 800 block of East Washington Street in Mt. Pleasant.According to the Mt. Pleasant Police Department, a 2013 Ford, owned and operated by David Harrison, of Keokuk, was stopped and waiting to make a left turn when a 2003 Nissan Altima, owned and operated by Yvonne Hollenbeck, of Mt. Pleasant, ran into the back of the Harrison ...
BY BROOKS TAYLORMt. Pleasant NewsSometimes you just can?t win ? if you?re a public works director or engineer.The freezing and thawing during the winter causes water-main breaks and the hot weather in the summer buckles pavement.Henry County Engineer Jake Hotchkiss told county supervisors, during their regular meeting Tuesday, that the recent string of 90-degree days has caused two ?pavement blow-ups,? that ...
BY BRYCE KELLYMt. Pleasant NewsHenry County Health Center (HCHC) is continuing to work towards building a new and more handicap accessible north parking lot, according to HCHC CEO Robb Gardner.?We are trying to address some of the critical needs, so with patient drop-offs for example, we will be making the lot more accessible and user-friendly,? said Gardner during Tuesday?s HCHC board of trustees meeting. ...
BY BRYCE KELLYMt. Pleasant NewsNEW LONDON ? According to New London Superintendent, Steve McAllister, the construction for the school?s new track and field may not be right on schedule, but he says they are making positive progress.?We are not quite as far along as we had hoped at this point,? said McAllister during Monday?s New London School Board meeting. ??But, I will tell you, when it?s done, it?s going to ...
BY BROOKS TAYLORMt. Pleasant NewsA former supply/storage room is being transformed into a meeting room at the Henry County Emergency Management Building.Meeting in regular session Thursday, the Henry County Board of Supervisors approved carpet and furnishings for the room.Henry County Emergency Management Director Walt Jackson said the room will be used ?four or five times? monthly for meetings. It is ...
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